--- title: connecting-to-firebase --- # Prerequisites 1. The Latest Version of Android Studio
The easiest way to connect to Firebase is through the Firebase Assistant in Android Studio. # 1. Connecting using Firebase Assistant 1. Create an account in the [Firebase Console](https://console.firebase.google.com). Click _add project_ to add your Android Studio project to it. 2. Install Google Repository You can do this by adding the dependency into your project-level build.gradle file, as shown below: ```java allprojects{ repositories { maven { url "https://maven.google.com" // Google's Maven repository } } } ``` Alternatively, you could do that [using the GUI](https://developer.android.com/studio/write/firebase). 3. Go to Tools > Firebase and select Connect to Firebase If you wish to connect to Firebase manually, detailed instructions are available [here](https://firebase.google.com/docs/android/setup).
Having connected your Android Studio project to Firebase, you can either 1. click on a product in the Firebase Assistant to get to the appropriate Google docs where you will be told how to proceed. 2. go to desired product in **Project Overview** in the Console and click on **Get Started**. 3. go to the [Firebase docs](https://www.firebase.com/docs/android/quickstart.html) to see how to setup individual products in your project. Reading a combination of all three will enable you to setup the product, which includes adding suitable dependencies to your build.gradle file. **If You Encounter Gradle Sync errors** Try To Change The Firebase-core Version or Firebase-database version