Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$ 47,600	$ 55,800
Durable Virtual Goods \| Minimum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Estimated average user life	5 months
Durable Virtual Goods \| Maximum
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Estimated average user life	9 months
Segment Reconciling Items
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Consideration incurred for existing and potential customer incentive bonuses	$ 0	209,635
MoPub \| Segment Reconciling Items
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Consideration incurred for existing and potential customer incentive bonuses		$ 209,600

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126920106&loc=SL49130549-203045

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