'Does FireBase Cloud Messeging requires Play Services?
Does FCM requires. that the user must have Play Services installed on his phone in order to receive notifications?
You see GCM do but now Im planning to move to FCM hoping it does not...how could I know before testing?
Solution 1:[1]
Yes.
https://firebase.google.com/docs/cloud-messaging/android/client
FCM clients require devices running Android 2.3 or higher that also have the
Google Play Store app installed, or an emulator running Android 2.3 with Google APIs.
Solution 2:[2]
Solution 3:[3]
Firebase requires Google Play Services 9.0.0 or newer in order to be used in you application. (This includes FCM).
This is listed as the first prerequisite in the Add Firebase to your Android Project document in the Get Started Guide:
Add Firebase to your Android Project
Solution 4:[4]
Depending on the Firebase SDK you are using, Google Play Services may or may not be required.
Read this article to check which Firebase SDKs require Google Play Services.
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| Solution | Source |
|---|---|
| Solution 1 | |
| Solution 2 | Marcin Koziński |
| Solution 3 | Alexander N. |
| Solution 4 | Sabeeh |