Can any one help me to fix this issue Missing or insufficient permissions

General
1

Error Type

Runtime FirebaseError

Error Message

FirestoreError: Missing or insufficient permissions: The following request was denied by Firestore Security Rules:
{
“auth”: {
“uid”: “9QO8VeeYItSCOz8GdAiS6CL8a2i2”,
“token”: {
“name”: null,
“email”: “pityhygien@gmail.com”,
“email_verified”: false,
“phone_number”: null,
“sub”: “9QO8VeeYItSCOz8GdAiS6CL8a2i2”,
“firebase”: {
“identities”: {
“password”: “pityhygien@gmail.com”
},
“sign_in_provider”: “password”,
“tenant”: null
}
}
},
“method”: “list”,
“path”: “/databases/(default)/documents/[query/unknown]”
}

-canary.7 (Turbopack)

2

you need to update your firestore rules to allow the operation you want to perform. can u tell me what operation u want to perform ? is it sign in ? tell me i will help u with the fix.

3

That’s a classic (and very frustrating) Firestore Security Rules error. The good news is that error log tells you exactly what the problem is.

The most important clue is this line:

“method”: “list”

This means your app is trying to query a collection (e.g., using getDocs(collection(...))), but your security rules don’t explicitly allow this list operation.

:thinking: Why This Happens

Firestore security rules are very specific. A rule that lets a user get a single document does not automatically let them query the whole collection, even if the query would only return that one document.

You must have an allow list; rule on the collection to allow queries.

:hammer_and_wrench: How to Fix It (The Most Common Case: User-Owned Data)

The most common setup is allowing a user to query (list) a collection, but only get the documents that they “own” (i.e., where their UID matches a userId field on the document).

To fix this, you need to edit your firestore.rules file. Find the match block for the collection you are querying (e.g., posts, orders, users, etc.) and make sure it looks like this:

Code snippet

rules_version = '2';
service cloud.firestore {
  match /databases/{database}/documents {
  
    // Replace "myCollection" with the name of your collection
    match /myCollection/{docId} {

      // 1. THE 'GET' RULE:
      // This secures each document. It allows a user to read
      // a single document *if* their UID matches its 'userId' field.
      allow get: if request.auth.uid != null && 
                    resource.data.userId == request.auth.uid;

      // 2. THE 'LIST' RULE (THE FIX):
      // This allows the query. It lets a user run a "list" operation
      // as long as they are signed in.
      allow list: if request.auth.uid != null;
    }
  }
}

Why do you need both?

  • allow list lets the query start.

  • allow get checks every document the query tries to return.

Firebase is smart: it will only let the query run if your app’s code also includes a filter that matches the allow get rule.

:key: Crucial Next Step: Match Your App’s Query

After adding this rule, you must make sure your app’s query filters for the user’s data. This tells Firestore that your query will only ask for documents that the allow get rule permits.

Your query code should look like this:

JavaScript

// Example: Get all documents from "myCollection" for the logged-in user
import { collection, query, where, getDocs } from "firebase/firestore";

const uid = auth.currentUser.uid; // The user's UID

// This "where" clause is now required by your new security rules
const q = query(
  collection(db, "myCollection"), 
  where("userId", "==", uid) // <--- This filter matches your "allow get" rule
);

const querySnapshot = await getDocs(q);

Alternative: Is This a Public Collection?

If you want any logged-in user to be able to read all documents in the collection, the rule is much simpler:

Code snippet

    // Allow any authenticated user to read or query all
    // documents in "myCollection"
    match /myCollection/{docId} {
      allow read: if request.auth.uid != null;
      // "allow read" is a shortcut for "allow get, list"
    }

If you’re still stuck, please post your firestore.rules file and the query code from your app!