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File google-services.json is missing. where to find this file ? PHONEGAP

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before declare it as duplicate :

i have found so many similar questions on stackoverflow , but the majority of askers seems to know where to find the file , i don't . they mention gradle and such things which i know nothing about !

My question

i am working on a phonegap project . i don't have any experience in android development .

after installing push plugin on my project and trying to build the project using phonegap build android . i get this error :

File google-services.json is missing. The Google Services Plugin cannot function without it.

even the documentation of the plugin say that i have to get a google-services.json file and put it in my phonegap project folder .

As of version 2.0.0 the SENDER_ID parameter has been removed at install time. Instead you put your google-services.json (Android) and/or GoogleService-Info.plist in the root folder of your project and then add the following lines into your config.xml.

the main problem is that i have no idea where to find the google-services.json and how can i get it updated with a SENDER_ID and other google API variables .

Extra info:

i am using phonegap on linux mint , i have an installed android studio .

Solution

  • You can get the google-services.json from firebase developer console.

    Click your application, here the application name is testapp

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    Next you will find this screen click on the menu you will see settings click on it.

    screen 2

    In setting you will be able to see the "Download Google-services.json" button.

    screen 3

    There you will find the google-services.json file for your existing project.

    Hope this helps.