Error "File google-services.json is missing from module root folder. The Google Services Plugin cannot function without it" [duplicate]

Question

You need to get the configuration file from the developer's site and paste it in the app level directory of your project.

Update:

Goto

1. https://console.firebase.google.com/

2. Select your project

3. On the left menu, click on settings > project settings

4. Add an app or download the google-services.json file under the Your Apps section.

Please go to this URL :

https://developers.google.com/mobile/add

Choose your Options and finally you will be able to download

google-service.json file

copy that file and paste it Into

YourProjectName/app Directory

Then recompile the project Most probably it will fly

In my case the project directory looks like this :

For anyone using Firebase you need to go into your console and there it should say "add project to Android". From there, it will step-by-step generate the google-services.json file for you.

I received this error while trying to run Google's Firebase analytics sample app:

Prerequisites:

• Download https://github.com/firebase/quickstart-android
• Add quickstart/analytics to Android Studio

Add Procedure:

1. Go to https://firebase.google.com/
2. Click on "GO TO CONSOLE"
3. Click on "Add Project"
4. Project name: Enter: sample-app
5. Click "Create Project" [Takes about 10 seconds or so...]
6. Click "Continue"
7. On the "Getting Started" page, click "Add Firebase to your Android app"
8. Enter package name for the android app [The full package name appears at the top of the manifest: "com.google.firebase.quickstart.analytics"]
9. Click on download google-services.json
10. In file explorer, add google-services.json to the directory: "quickstart/analytics/app" [Warning: Do not rename the file, it must be: google-services.json]
11. Run 'app'
    • The sample app already contains the necessary Gradle file settings.
    • When adding a new project do: Tools -> Firebase -> Analytics -> Add Event -> Connect App to Firebase.
    • Adding a project via Android Studio ensures that all the Gradle Dependecies are setup.

Remove Procedure:

1. Go to https://firebase.google.com/
2. Click on "GO TO CONSOLE"
3. Settings -> Project Settings -> Delete this App
4. Settings -> Project Settings -> Delete Project
5. Enter project ID and press delete

I added and removed the sample app multiple times without any noticeable side effects.