Notification support

Prerequisites

• Android Studio must be updated to latest version
• Project must have these requirements:

• Targets API level 19 (KitKat) or higher
• Uses Android 4.4 or higher
• Uses Jetpack (AndroidX), which includes these requirements:

• com.android.tools.build:gradle v7.3.0 or later
• compileSdkVersion 28 or later

• Set up a physical device or emulator to run app
• Sign into Firebase

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Connecting to Firebase

Option 1 (recommended)

Note: This will involve using the Firebase console and the Android project.

1. Create a Firebase project
2. Register app with Firebase

• In Firebase console, click on Android icon or 'Add app' to launch setup
• Enter app's package name in 'Android package name' field
• Optional - Add app nickname and debug signing certificate SHA-1
• Click 'Register app'

3. Add a Firebase configuration file

• Download and add Firebase Android configuration file (google-services.json) to app
• Move config file into module root directory of the app
• Ensure Google services Gradle plugin is added as a dependency (usally in <project>/build.gradle.kts or <project>/build.gradle)
• In the app-level Gradle file (will usually be in <project>/<app-module>/build.gradle.kts or <project>/<app-module>/build.gradle

4. Add Firebase SKDs to app

• In the app-level Gradle file, add the appropriate Firebase project dependencies
• After adding the dependencies, sync Android project with Gradle files