# 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:

![Open Project Settings](/files/-Lti4eamu0VV4q8bt9-y)

*  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

![Generate Key File](/files/-Lti4jrhb4bYz_w8Hrmc)

## Step 2: Configure FCM credentials on Growlytics Dashboard

* Login to Growlytics Dashboard.
* Go to Integrations => Mobile Push Notifications.
* Click on "Android FCM" tab.

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* 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.&#x20;

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## 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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