Android emulator not receiving push notifications

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I'm using push notifications on google cloud, however for some reason i cant receive push notifications on the emulator.

The same application does receive notifications when i test it on a real device however.

Has anyone else encountered this or found solutions to it? the emulated device has net access and is the same android version as the real one so i cant think of any reason it shouldn't work.

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Silly question, but you've logged into your google account on the emulator? – fantasitcalbeastly
Yes though it might be mail be mail only? – Christopher Lawless
Figured it out, They can receive push notifications, just make sure you used the google api and have a google account connected. – Christopher Lawless
Funny thing mine only works on emulator and not on the real phones! – Alex Jolig

5 Answers

31
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Which target have your emulator? For Google Services like GCM, use a "Google APIs" (any version) target to receive push notifications

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Edit your Android Virtual Machine (AVD) Target to use 'Google APIs' to enable GCM Push Notifications to be received by the emulator.

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Was your emulator receiving Firebase push notifications before? If yes, force reboot your emulator.

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Ensure you connected a google account on the emulator

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If you reach her, then you can try this answer.

Noting that no need to login in emulator with any google account.