02 - Connect Firebase with an Android App

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purple manager / 3rd party integrations summary this article guides you step by step through the process of connecting firebase to your android app you will connect your purple android app with firebase and activate the following service for your purple android app firebase analytics firebase crashlytics firebase in app messaging push for app push registration on app start if you wish not to use one of the above mentioned services, just don't check the check box in purple manager to skip its activation preconditions have a firebase project created docid\ ww7gi5tgult52femu oso have performed docid 6syy3vowjylvwvh49oevf have by hand the package name of your android app from purple manager how to set up your app in firebase 1\ visit https //firebase google com and open your firebase project 2\ click on 'project overview' 3\ click on the gear symbol 4\ click on 'project settings' 5\ below 'your apps' click on 'add app' 6\ click on the android symbol 7\ add your android package name (the package name in purple) 8\ click on 'register app' 9\ click on 'next' 10\ click on 'next' 11\ click on 'continue to the console' 12\ click on 'general' 13\ below your apps, go to the tab of your android app and click on 'google services json' to download the file to your computer activate firebase services and push in purple mager 14\ go to purple manager > 'apps' and > 'overview' go to purple manager > 'apps' and > 'overview' 15\ click on the three dots 16\ click on 'consent/push/analytics' click on 'consent/push/analytics' 17\ below 'firebase configuration' next to 'android' click on the arrow below 'firebase configuration' next to 'android' click on the arrow 18\ click on 'basic settings' click on 'basic settings' 19\ wait until the upload has finished 20\ next to 'firebase configuration file' click on 'select file' and upload the 'googleservices json' file which you have downloaded from firebase in step 12 click on 'select file' and upload the 'googleservices json' file 21\ next to 'enable firebase analytics' check the check box next to 'enable firebase analytics' check the check box 22\ next to 'enable firebase crashlytics' check the check box next to 'enable firebase crashlytics' check the check box 23\ next to 'enable firebase in app messaging' check the check box next to 'enable firebase in app messaging' check the check box 24\ below 'push' > 'android' > next to 'basic settings' click on the arrow below 'push' > 'android' > next to 'basic settings' click on the arrow 25\ next to 'enable manager push' check the check box next to 'enable manager push' check the check box 26\ next to 'push registration on app start' check the check box next to 'push registration on app start' check the check box 27\ click on 'save' you have successfully activated firebase for your android app, connected your purple android app with firebase and activated the following service firebase analytics firebase crashlytics firebase in app messaging push for app push registration on app start