You are initializing in an existing Firebase project directory

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How do I change the Firebase project in my cli?

When I run firebase init, it says:

Before we get started, keep in mind:

  * You are initializing in an existing Firebase project directory

? Are you ready to proceed? (Y/n)

It never asks on which project do I need to upload. How can I link my other project?

This first reminder is that the CLI will create `firebase.json` in the current directory. Only after that will it prompt you to select a project. Did you hit enter/press `Y`? — Frank van Puffelen, Feb 01 '18 at 14:48

score 14 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 01 '18 at 17:09

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The Firebase CLI will look in the current directory and all parent directories for a file called .firebaserc that defines which project is being used in this directory structure. If you run firebase init and encounter the message "You are initializing in an existing Firebase project directory", that means one of these .firebaserc files was found, and it's going to re-initialize this project.

If you no longer want the original project, just delete the .firebaserc file. Or, find another directory to run firebase init that isn't within another project's space.

answered Feb 01 '18 at 17:09

Doug Stevenson

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This is a brand new project and there is no firebaserc in it – user2828442 Feb 02 '18 at 02:33
As I suggested in my answer, you should also look in all the parent directories of the one where you're running the init. Did you do that? – Doug Stevenson Feb 02 '18 at 02:34
I think yes may be because when I run firebase login, it said already logged in, now how do I find in which project that file is kept – user2828442 Feb 02 '18 at 02:36
This is a different project and firebase should ask me about this project, isn't it – user2828442 Feb 02 '18 at 02:37
You can't have a Firebase project live inside a folder on another project. – Doug Stevenson Feb 02 '18 at 02:39
That's what I am trying to understand, this is a new ionic project :) – user2828442 Feb 02 '18 at 02:44

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 09 '19 at 10:38

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You could use firebase init with flag --project <projectId>

answered Mar 09 '19 at 10:38

Maxim

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This didn't work (when paired with `--only firestore`, didn't try without it). I ended up manually changing the `"default"` project in `.firebaserc`. – Stratubas Jun 05 '20 at 14:03

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 21 '20 at 14:51

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Deleting .firebaserc did not work for me. I also had to delete firestore.json.

answered Aug 21 '20 at 14:51

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 15 '21 at 05:21

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You need to delete .firebaserc and firebase.json file from the project directory. It works perfectly fine for me.

answered Jan 15 '21 at 05:21

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score 2 · Answer 5 · answered May 04 '22 at 11:52

I create multiple project in Projects folder. Already try delete file from projects .firebaserc and firebase.json but not working.

Finally Follow the bellow steps: It works properly You can try this command to set new project from your Firebase project list

firebase use --add

Answer the question: What alias do you want to use for this project? (e.g. staging) "Write something"

And take step from start

firebase init

You are initializing in an existing Firebase project directory

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