Unable to send data message using firebase console

Question

I'm using firebase console and can send only Notification messages using it.

Is there a way to send data messages using the same?

Answer 1

The Firebase Notifications Console can only be used to send notification messages. It cannot be used to send data messages.

See the table in message types in the Firebase documentation:

Notification message

Use scenario: FCM automatically displays the message to end-user devices on behalf of the client app. Notification messages have a predefined set of user-visible keys.

How to send:

1. Use your app server and FCM server API: Set the notification key. May have optional data payload. Always collapsible.

2. Use the Notifications console: Enter the Message Text, Title, etc., and send. Add optional data payload by providing Custom data in the Notifications console. Always collapsible.

Data message

Use scenario: Client app is responsible for processing data messages. Data messages have only custom key-value pairs.

How to send:

• Use your app server and FCM server API: Set the data key only. Can be either collapsible or non-collapsible.