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# Configure FCM Channel
Sending push notifications to Android devices is done via [Firebase Cloud Messaging](https://firebase.google.com/docs/cloud-messaging/). Detailed configuration steps to setup firebase cloud messaging are given below.
## Step1: Generate FCM Credentials
In order to use Firebase messaging, you'll need to generate a .JSON server key, which you enter in the push notification settings. Steps are given below.
* Make sure that the Firebase Cloud Messaging API is enabled for your project. You can [check that here](https://console.developers.google.com/apis/api/fcm.googleapis.com/overview).
* Log into the Firebase Console for your project.
* Head into your Project settings by clicking on the gear icon in the sidebar:
* Select the **Service Accounts** tab and click on the **Generate New Private Key** button. You will see a confirmation dialog after which the prompt to download the credential file should appear
## Step 2: Configure FCM credentials on Growlytics Dashboard
* Login to Growlytics Dashboard.
* Go to Integrations => Mobile Push Notifications.
* Click on "Android FCM" tab.
* Next, click on "Configure FCM Push" button. You will see a popup to provide private key file generated from firebase admin dashboard. Upload the file and click on save changes button.
## Step 3: Enable FCM Capablity in GCP Console
Once the JSON is configured, FCM should be enabled in the [cloud console](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/fcm.googleapis.com)
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