AppEngine: Switch Firestore from Native to Datastore mode

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Is it possible to switch a Cloud Firestore database from 'Native' to 'Datastore mode'?

I have accidentally chosen Native mode for a websocket server running on Node, later noticing that Datastore mode is recommended for server applications. Or is it safe to use it the Native mode, if yes; then why?

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node.jsgoogle-app-enginegoogle-cloud-platformgoogle-cloud-firestoregoogle-cloud-datastore

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As it is mentioned in the official documentation:

Warning: Once you select a database mode and execute the first write on the database, you cannot switch. You can't use both Native Mode and Datastore Mode in the same project.

In case you executed a write, you cannot switch anymore within the same project.

EDIT: In the situation you did not write anything this types of switches are available:

Datastore -> Firestore in Datastore Mode

Datastore -> Firestore in Native Mode

Firestore in Datastore Mode -> Firestore in Native Mode

In your case, if you really find consider that the change would worth it, you need to create a new project.