error when apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'

Question

I followed google documentation to integrate my app to Google Analytics. But when adding

apply plugin: \'com.google.gms.google-services\'

and b

Answer 1

As many ppl said, I've added "classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:3.0.0'" in the project level gradle.

But, I encountered another error saying "File google-services.json is missing from module root folder.". Eventually, I needed to set up a project via the following link. https://developers.google.com/mobile/add?platform=android

After setting up a project and it took me to go to Firebase console. In that page, I was able to download google-service.json file which was essential to solve this issue.

Drag and drop that JSON file under your project's '/app' folder.

It took me an hour to figure it out. I hope it's helpful for someone.