# Firestore

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## [About the Firestore category](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/about-the-firestore-category/15565)

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**Author:** [@RichH](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/RichH)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/about-the-firestore-category/15565 "2025-06-24T16:03:10Z")

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Cloud Firestore is a flexible, scalable database for mobile, web, and server development from Firebase and Google Cloud.

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## [How do you manage Firestore data outside the Firebase Console?](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/how-do-you-manage-firestore-data-outside-the-firebase-console/21005)

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**Author:** [@jrosalesdev](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/jrosalesdev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/how-do-you-manage-firestore-data-outside-the-firebase-console/21005 "2026-04-13T16:20:50Z")

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I keep hitting the same issue with Firebase. The console is fine at the start, but once the project grows a bit, it gets pretty annoying to manage data there. I’ve rebuilt admin panels a few times just to deal with it,…

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## [Firestore to antigravite move download fails](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firestore-to-antigravite-move-download-fails/20886)

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**Author:** [@Barry\_Bolton](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Barry_Bolton)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firestore-to-antigravite-move-download-fails/20886 "2026-03-27T20:00:34Z")

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I am trying to download my firestore porject to run in antigravity by clicking on the move button and then download and zip but the the download fails without and error

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## [Firestore Permission Error: Missing or insufficient permissions for 'admin' user on /reviews collection (Production-only issue)](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firestore-permission-error-missing-or-insufficient-permissions-for-admin-user-on-reviews-collection-production-only-issue/19941)

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**Author:** [@Ady](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Ady)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firestore-permission-error-missing-or-insufficient-permissions-for-admin-user-on-reviews-collection-production-only-issue/19941 "2026-03-10T09:30:22Z")

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Dear Firebase Support Team, I am encountering a persistent permission error in my Firestore database, specifically when attempting to read from the /reviews collection. This issue is strictly observed in our production …

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## [Broken images on web / Not enough permissions](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/broken-images-on-web-not-enough-permissions/20758)

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**Author:** [@Mashitup](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Mashitup)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/broken-images-on-web-not-enough-permissions/20758 "2026-03-06T13:23:19Z")

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Hello, everyone!) I develop currently some web app which is based here: https://ready4.party/ I do it with AI but i understand principles of programming. And it was working good before 04.03.2026 and next day i found …

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## [Firestore media saving issue](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firestore-media-saving-issue/19980)

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**Author:** [@Luke\_Schindler](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Luke_Schindler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firestore-media-saving-issue/19980 "2025-12-16T02:37:19Z")

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I have a popup that lets the user upload a picture that will save to firestore, but no matter how many times I ask gemini to troubleshoot nothing works. Any suggestions?

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## [Firestore Emulators not connecting to Studio](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firestore-emulators-not-connecting-to-studio/19853)

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**Author:** [@Quincy](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Quincy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firestore-emulators-not-connecting-to-studio/19853 "2025-12-02T16:53:01Z")

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I am trying to prototype my new application in ‘dev’ mode by using the Firebase Emulators rather than the live system. I have the emulators fully configured in my app, and they were working perfectly back in September. H…

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## [FirebaseError: Missing or insufficient permissions: The following request was denied by Firestore Security Rules:](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firebaseerror-missing-or-insufficient-permissions-the-following-request-was-denied-by-firestore-security-rules/19455)

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**Author:** [@leo\_brazal](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/leo_brazal)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firebaseerror-missing-or-insufficient-permissions-the-following-request-was-denied-by-firestore-security-rules/19455 "2025-11-11T10:01:46Z")

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This is the error I’m facing for the past 3 days now. can you please help. I am now trying to migrate to firestore since I’m now satisfied with my current build, but I keep encountering this error even after clicking “Fi…

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## [Firestore rules and migration of items to database](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firestore-rules-and-migration-of-items-to-database/19428)

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**Author:** [@Anglove\_Thomas](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Anglove_Thomas)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firestore-rules-and-migration-of-items-to-database/19428 "2025-10-29T19:35:23Z")

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I have been experiencing this error for my ecommerce site and i cant seem to fix it. Any leads, FirebaseError: Missing or insufficient permissions: The following request was denied by Firestore Security Rules: { “auth…

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## [Slow query and AI flow on prod ? please help](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/slow-query-and-ai-flow-on-prod-please-help/18928)

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**Author:** [@Giovanni\_Breccia](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Giovanni_Breccia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 8:45am UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/slow-query-and-ai-flow-on-prod-please-help/18928 "2025-09-15T08:45:25Z")

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I have a function that sequentially calls different Genkit flows (nothing extremely complex). In development, the process is fast and responsive as expected. However, once the project is deployed, the process still comp…

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## [Firestore Database Rules - How to write them? Personal Best practices? How to troubleshoot/debug?](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firestore-database-rules-how-to-write-them-personal-best-practices-how-to-troubleshoot-debug/18552)

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**Author:** [@Yugoslav\_Simonoski](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Yugoslav_Simonoski)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firestore-database-rules-how-to-write-them-personal-best-practices-how-to-troubleshoot-debug/18552 "2025-08-22T12:55:05Z")

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As a beginner Vibe Coder with no serious coding experience I had invested most of the time in debugging not functional Firestore database rules. What are your personal best practices in instructing Gemini to write your …

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## [Agent Reject to Modify Firestore Database](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/agent-reject-to-modify-firestore-database/18512)

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**Author:** [@Marlan\_HR\_Pamuru](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Marlan_HR_Pamuru)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/agent-reject-to-modify-firestore-database/18512 "2025-08-21T17:02:13Z")

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I’ve created an app a month ago using Firebase Studio, connect it to my firestore database, and it’s all fine. The agent in firebase studio can modify the database directly as we progress in completing the app. No proble…

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## [URGENT HELP PLEASE "White screen of death" after logging out of Webapp in Prototyper](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/urgent-help-please-white-screen-of-death-after-logging-out-of-webapp-in-prototyper/17832)

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**Author:** [@Barry\_Bolton](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Barry_Bolton)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 1:09am UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/urgent-help-please-white-screen-of-death-after-logging-out-of-webapp-in-prototyper/17832 "2025-08-19T01:09:17Z")

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I used the prtotyper to build my webapp. I was testing the login and logout page and wanted the password and email window in the center of the page. I Insrcuted the AI to do this. After this the login window was replace…

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## [The "Maximum update depth exceeded" error](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/the-maximum-update-depth-exceeded-error/18044)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Bean](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Jonathan_Bean)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/the-maximum-update-depth-exceeded-error/18044 "2025-08-14T02:48:53Z")

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The “Maximum update depth exceeded” error is caused by an unstable useEffect hook in src/app/game/play/page.tsx that creates an infinite loop by re-triggering itself. The definitive fix is to remove this hook. I have at…

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## [Firebase admin sdk](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firebase-admin-sdk/18162)

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**Author:** [@Nkomarius](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Nkomarius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firebase-admin-sdk/18162 "2025-08-13T16:56:07Z")

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I’m getting this error that can’t be resolved after dozens of attempts Error: Firebase Admin SDK initialization failed: The FIREBASE\_SERVICE\_ACCOUNT\_KEY\_JSON\_BASE64 environment variable is not set. at initializeFirebas…

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## [Workspace Limit Reached, but Dashboard is Empty](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/workspace-limit-reached-but-dashboard-is-empty/17004)

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**Author:** [@mitendra\_chaurasia](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/mitendra_chaurasia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/workspace-limit-reached-but-dashboard-is-empty/17004 "2025-08-12T16:13:42Z")

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Hello, I am unable to create a new workspace because the system says I’ve reached my limit. However, my Firebase Studio dashboard is empty and shows the “Hello, what do you want to build?” screen. I cannot see or delete …

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## [Web app extremely slow loading times](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/web-app-extremely-slow-loading-times/17717)

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**Author:** [@Barry\_Bolton](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Barry_Bolton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/web-app-extremely-slow-loading-times/17717 "2025-08-10T05:03:20Z")

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Thank you for reading. This is my first time that I am trying to code anything and i am using the Preview assistant to create my webapp. So far so good in terms of creating a very comprehensive and feature rich webapp bu…

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## [Error opening workspace: User is not authorized on this resource](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/error-opening-workspace-user-is-not-authorized-on-this-resource/17977)

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**Author:** [@ali\_azzam](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/ali_azzam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/error-opening-workspace-user-is-not-authorized-on-this-resource/17977 "2025-08-08T22:24:21Z")

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A project was shared with me but i can’t see it, and if i tried to open it from browser by using the link i will get this error message: Error opening workspace: User is not authorized on this resource Note: i have bee…

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## [Workspace errorr highload](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/workspace-errorr-highload/17864)

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**Author:** [@Barry\_Bolton](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Barry_Bolton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/workspace-errorr-highload/17864 "2025-08-06T19:21:12Z")

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any one else in North America gett a Error opening workspace: We are currently experiencing increased load. Please come back and try again later.

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## [Firebase performance monitoring site pages](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firebase-performance-monitoring-site-pages/17754)

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**Author:** [@Barry\_Bolton](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Barry_Bolton)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firebase-performance-monitoring-site-pages/17754 "2025-08-05T16:52:28Z")

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Thanks for reading. Is there anyone that can help me with setting up my performance monitoring? For the most part it is set up but not sure how to view indivdual page performance Thank

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## [Firebase terminal constant disconnect](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firebase-terminal-constant-disconnect/17729)

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**Author:** [@Barry\_Bolton](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Barry_Bolton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/firebase-terminal-constant-disconnect/17729 "2025-08-04T19:39:21Z")

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Title pretty much says it. Constant discconects Is there a way to problem solve this

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## [Help : Migration from localStorage to Firestore database](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/help-migration-from-localstorage-to-firestore-database/17789)

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**Author:** [@Silverblade](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Silverblade)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/help-migration-from-localstorage-to-firestore-database/17789 "2025-08-04T19:25:18Z")

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Hi everyone, I finished my app a while ago, fully developed with prototyper. it worked fine when on localStorage. Then I asked studio prototyper to migrate to the firestore database, and from this time I have problems …

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## [Error: plugin is not a function](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/error-plugin-is-not-a-function/17497)

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**Author:** [@Barry\_Bolton](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Barry_Bolton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/error-plugin-is-not-a-function/17497 "2025-07-29T19:28:18Z")

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Hello Everyone. I developed a webb app in firestore. I incorporared AI features that analyses text and make recomendations based on that text. The AI functions was working create so I decided today to create the backe…

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## [Suspicious activity](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/suspicious-activity/16666)

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**Author:** [@Sharieke\_Kazanio](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Sharieke_Kazanio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 3:11am UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/suspicious-activity/16666 "2025-07-18T03:11:03Z")

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I am having problems accessing my projects it states that it is because of suspicious activity

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## [Https://9000-firebase-studio-1752492655793.cluster-ombtxv25tbd6yrjpp3lukp6zhc.cloudworkstations.dev/](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/https-9000-firebase-studio-1752492655793-cluster-ombtxv25tbd6yrjpp3lukp6zhc-cloudworkstations-dev/16524)

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**Author:** [@Sathiyendra\_Boopathi](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/Sathiyendra_Boopathi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 7:42am UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/https-9000-firebase-studio-1752492655793-cluster-ombtxv25tbd6yrjpp3lukp6zhc-cloudworkstations-dev/16524 "2025-07-16T07:42:45Z")

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I have created a prototype of my App In Firebase Studio and set up a new database in Firestore. I also added the Firebase App In Firebase Control Project and configured Firebase in the prototype app. When a user signs up…

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## [401 PERMISSION\_DENIED: Cannot use Firebase Studio Workstation or Export Code](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/401-permission-denied-cannot-use-firebase-studio-workstation-or-export-code/16140)

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**Author:** [@\_71](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/u/_71)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.firebasestudio.dev/t/401-permission-denied-cannot-use-firebase-studio-workstation-or-export-code/16140 "2025-07-07T13:01:01Z")

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"Hello everyone, I’m facing a persistent 401: PERMISSION\_DENIED error when trying to fully access and use my Firebase Studio workstation to export my application code. My Goal: To export my ShopeeBoost application c…
