Sample Standalone watchOS App
This sample demonstrates how to use Firebase Cloud Messaging in a standalone watchOS app.
Getting started
- Turn on Developer mode on your watch:
- Settings > Privacy & Security > Developer Mode
- You will have to restart your watch
- Change the bundle identifier to a unique ID (e.g.
dev.<yourcompany>.WatchKitApp.dev.WatchKitApp)
- Enable automatic code signing for the Xcode project
- Add Firebase to your watchOS Project
> Warning
> Make sure to add the
GoogleServices-Info.plist file to the SampleStandaloneWatchApp Watch App target
- Upload your APNs authentication key to Firebase
- Run the app
- When the app first launches, you will need to accept the notification permission
- In the Firebase console, go to Messaging, and click on Create your first campaign
- Select Firebase Notification messages and click on Create
- Enter a message in the Notification text field
- Click on the blue Send test message button on the right
> Note
> It is easy to miss this button. You have to click on the blue Send test message button on the RIGHT HAND side of the screen.
- In the Xcode debug console, find the FCM registration token, and add it in the Test on device dialog
- Tick the checkbox for the token, then click on the Test button
- The message should now appear on your development watch