Android: Getting FCM Sender ID and Server Key

What is Firebase Sender ID and Server Key?

Sender ID: A unique numerical value created when you create a Firebase project. The sender ID is used to identify each sender that can send messages to the client app.

Server Key: A server key is required to authenticate request to send notifications to your subscribers.

Requirements

• An Android mobile app.
• A Firebase account
• A PushAlert Account

Step 1: Create a Firebase Project

Android Push Notifications requires a Firebase Project. If you don't have one, follow the below steps otherwise jump to Step 2.

• Go to Firebase Console
• Click Add project.

  

• To add Firebase resources to an existing Google Cloud project, enter its project name or select it from the dropdown menu.

  OR

  To create a new project, enter the project name (optionally edit the project ID displayed below the project name). Then click Continue.
  Note: If prompted, review and accept the Firebase terms and click Continue.

  

• Make sure to enable Google Analytics (recommended), so that you can track PushAlert events. Then click continue.

  

• In "Configure Google Analytics", select an existing Google Analytics account or create a new one.
• Click Create Project

  

Step 2: Getting your Sender ID and Server Key

• Click the gear icon in the left menu, beside Project Overview. Then click Project Settings

  

• Select the Cloud Messaging tab.

  

• Under Cloud Messaging API (Legacy) click on 3-dots menu and click Manage API in Google Cloud Console. Support for the latest Firebase Cloud Messaging API (V1) will be added soon.
• In the opened page, click Enable and close the page once done.

  

• Now refresh the firebase console page and you will be able to see the Sender ID and Server Key.