FirebaseApp not initializing despite FirebaseApp.initializeApp() being called in Application class

Question

I am creating an Android application and I\'m currently trying to implement user authentication using Firebase. As far as I can tell, my app is connected to my Firebase serv

Answer 1

It is easier to use the Firebase wizard that is included in Android Studio: it adds all the dependencies in the gradle files, creates the firebase project if needed, connects the app with the project, etc.

In Android Studio open menu Tools / Firebase and follow the instructions.

Then FirebaseApp.initializeApp() will return a valid value.