Firebase Studio & Gemini Issue: Stuck on "Prototype this App" & Gemini Missing in Code Mode

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for help with a critical issue in Firebase Studio regarding the Gemini integration, which started on July 3rd around 2 PM (London time). I’m hoping to see if anyone else is experiencing this.

The Initial Problem:

I was in the middle of a session in Prototyper Mode , debugging a Firestore connection, when the Gemini session abruptly stopped.

Current State of the Workspace:

  • Prototyper Mode: The Gemini chat window is visible, but no matter what I send, it ignores the input and responds with the default “Prototype this APP” message and an app blueprint. It’s completely unusable.

  • Code Mode: The Gemini extension and the preview window have disappeared entirely.

Troubleshooting Steps Taken:

  • Restarted the VM: I initially got a “server is busy” error. It eventually restarted, but the problems remain.

  • Checked Service Status: The Firebase Status page shows all services are operational.

  • Checked Gemini Connection: I ran curl -I https://gemini.google.com in the terminal and received a 502 Bad Gateway error, suggesting a server-side issue.

  • Created a New Workspace: The problem persists even in a completely new workspace.

  • Contacted Support: I have a ticket open with Firebase support but I don’t expect to receive any reply within 3-5 days.

Has anyone else encountered this specific behaviour? It seems like a direct connection issue with Gemini that isn’t being reflected on the official status pages.

Any insights or confirmation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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