Firebase Remote Config/Realtime database on Huawei devices

Question

Are all of the Firebase services for Android unable to work on Huawei or is it just the cloud messaging service that does not work? Do all of the firebase services rely on G

Answer 1

Firebase SDKs can be divided into three categories:

1. Play services required — These SDKs require Google Play services, otherwise they have no functionality.

2. Play services recommended — These SDKs require Google Play services to have full functionality, but they still offer most functionality even without Google Play services.

3. Play services not required — These SDKS do not require Google Play services to have full functionality.

List of Firebase SDKs that don't require Google Play services

List of Firebase SDKs that you need to include Google Play services

Remote Config SDK com.google.firebase:firebase-config:20.0.0 doesn't require Google Play Services.

Realtime Database SDK com.google.firebase:firebase-database:19.5.1 doesn't require Google Play Services. But keep in mind that Realtime Database depends on Firebase Auth (it needs an authenticated user to work) which depends on Google Play Services. For that you can use Firebase Auth REST API instead of Firebase Auth SDK.

For more info Use Firebase Authentication without Google Play services

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Update 27 Oct 2020:

Firebase Auth SDK v20.0.0 com.google.firebase:firebase-auth:20.0.0 doesn't require Google Play Service.