Firebase initialization error in v0: Service database is not available

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Hello v0.dev team,

since yesterday I keep getting the error message

Firebase initialization failed: Service database is not available  
at initFirebase (/contexts/firebase-context)  
at (/contexts/firebase-context)

Can someone help me? This is really frustrating. I can’t test anything anymore before I publish it. costing many many many credits

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It looks like Firebase isn’t properly connecting to your v0 environment. Here’s the quick checklist to fix it:

  • Check your Env Vars: Ensure all keys (apiKey, projectId, etc.) are correctly set in your v0 project settings.
  • Enable Services: Head to the Firebase Console and double-check that Firestore or Realtime Database is actually toggled on.
  • Init Logic: Confirm you’re calling initializeApp() before trying to access any services in your context.

If you’re still stuck, share your chat URL here. It’ll make it much easier to see if it’s a config mismatch or a v0-specific connection issue.

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Hey there, @laurentstijn! Just checking in—have you had a chance to look at the Firebase initialization issue? Let me know if you still need help or if you found a solution. Excited to help!