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

I was having this exact issue, and the following fixed it.. go to platforms>android>project.properties and edit the lines

cordova.system.library.5=com.google.android.gms:play-services-auth:+
cordova.system.library.6=com.google.android.gms:play-services-identity:+

to

cordova.system.library.5=com.google.android.gms:play-services-auth:11.0.1
cordova.system.library.6=com.google.android.gms:play-services-identity:11.0.1

It is said that # Do not modify this file -- YOUR CHANGES WILL BE ERASED! But this fixed my issue