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description: >-
  Firebase Authentication lets you add an end-to-end identity solution to your
  app for easy user authentication, sign-in, and onboarding
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# Firebase authentication

Google reference: [https://firebase.google.com/docs/auth](https://firebase.google.com/docs/auth)

Enable Firebase authentication

From the 'Build' menu in the sidebar, select 'Authentication'

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Select 'Get started'

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Under 'Native providers' select 'Email/Password'

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Enable 'Email/Password' and click 'Save'

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Your project is now ready to handle incoming authentication requests.

