Firebase Authentication Setup

Overview

Firebase Authentication provides a comprehensive identity solution, supporting multiple authentication methods such as email/password, social media login, and more. This section covers how to configure Firebase Authentication for your ChromeQuick project.

Adding Firebase Authentication to Your Project

Before integrating Firebase Authentication, make sure you have a Firebase project set up. If you haven't set up a project yet, visit the Firebase website and create one.

Step 1: Create a Firebase Project

If you haven't already created a Firebase project:

1. Navigate to the Firebase Console.
2. Click on "Add project," and follow the instructions to create a new Firebase project.

Step 2: Configure Firebase Authentication

1. Navigate to the Authentication Section:

• In your Firebase project dashboard, select the "Authentication" tab from the sidebar.

2. Enable Sign-In Methods:

• Click on the "Sign-in method" tab.
• Here, enable the authentication methods you want to use. For basic email and password authentication, follow these steps:
  • Find the "Email/Password" sign-in provider and click the "Edit" button.
  • Toggle the "Enable" switch and save your settings.

Step 3: Integrate Firebase Authentication into ChromeQuick

Assuming you have already cloned the ChromeQuick repository and have the necessary development environment set up, you will integrate Firebase Authentication by configuring the Firebase SDK in your project.

1. Set Up Firebase Configuration:

• Locate the firebaseConfig object in the background.js file. Fill in the credentials from your Firebase project's settings:

const firebaseConfig = {
  apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
  authDomain: "YOUR_PROJECT_ID.firebaseapp.com",
  projectId: "YOUR_PROJECT_ID",
  storageBucket: "YOUR_PROJECT_ID.appspot.com",
  messagingSenderId: "YOUR_SENDER_ID",
  appId: "YOUR_APP_ID",
  measurementId: "YOUR_MEASUREMENT_ID",
};

2. Test Authentication Features:

The provided boilerplate already includes functions to handle user registration, login, password resets, and signing out by email. Ensure you have these functions properly set up in your UI components to interact with Firebase Authentication.

• Bundle your chrome extension and open it in your browser.
• Try registering a new account, signing in, sending password reset emails, etc., to ensure that all authentication flows work as expected.
• Implement other authentication methods as they fit your extension's needs such as by Phone Number, Google account, or Microsoft account

Conclusion

Setting up Firebase Authentication involves configuring your Firebase project and integrating it into your ChromeQuick environment. By following these steps, you ensure that your Chrome extension is equipped with a secure, scalable, and easy-to-use authentication system.