Firebase Cloud Functions : Failed to read credentials from file

Question

Due to new Firebase Cloud Functions (version > 1.0). I only need to call

admin.initializeApp();

Without any parameters.

However when I did like that then run firebase deploy --only functions , this error occurred :

Failed to read credentials from file G:\projects\ANOTHER_PROJECT\ANOTHER_PROJECT.json: Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'G:\projects\ANOTHER_PROJECT\ANOTHER_PROJECT.json'

You're going to have to give more information about how you're running the code. Please give the exact steps that anyone can use to reproduce the problem. — Doug Stevenson, Feb 15 '19 at 14:19
When doing the mandatory upgrade from Node 6 to Node 8 I am running into the same issue. — The Lone Coder, Apr 24 '19 at 16:50

score 35 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 25 '19 at 18:26

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I found out the issue was that i had GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS environment variable defined which was pointing to json file which did not exist and i had long deleted.

I deleted the GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS env variable. Restarted the terminal and then firebase deploy --only functions worked flawlessly.

answered Apr 25 '19 at 18:26

A Paracha

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How did you deleted it ? – Lucas Andrade Feb 19 '20 at 23:07
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Never mind, I just saw it's shell. Just need to use `unset VAR_NAME` – Lucas Andrade Feb 19 '20 at 23:11

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered May 21 '20 at 02:46

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In my case, I was adding the " in the path, I was using the windows terminal.

I hope it works for someone.

answered May 21 '20 at 02:46

jdmaldonado

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where did you add what exactly? – citykid Nov 16 '21 at 12:02

score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 21 '20 at 20:05

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If you have set the GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS env variable right then just close the terminal and open a new one since the changes you have applied are not always taken into consideration in the current terminal

answered Apr 21 '20 at 20:05

Pascal Nitcheu

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Firebase Cloud Functions : Failed to read credentials from file

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