Setting up Firebase

Setup and Create Firebase Project

We use Firebase Phone auth in this to verify Phone numbers, therefore you have to create a New Project on Firebase by going to Firebase Console then sign in using your google account if your'e not signed in, then create a new Project and set the name you like for the project, then:

  • click on Add Firebase to your Android app
  • copy the applicationId from your build.gradle and paste it as Android Package Name

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  • Click on Register App > Next
  • click on Download google-services.json. it will download a .json file we will use it later

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  • you can skip the remaining setup steps
  • next up copy the downloaded google-services.json and paste it in the path EqualChat - Android App\app\ to make sure that your app is linked with your Firebase Project

Enable Phone Authentication

next up you have to Enable Phone Authentication in Firebase Console by going to :

  • Authentication
  • Sign-In Method
  • click on Phone
  • enable it then save

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After that you have to Upgrade to Blaze Plan in Firebase Console by clicking at the bottom left.