Firebase Studio

Firebase Studio is Google’s browser development environment with Gemini assistance and app prototyping. It is now being retired. Google disabled new user signups and new workspace creation on June 22, 2026. Existing workspaces remain usable until March 22, 2027, when the service closes and remaining workspace data is permanently deleted. Official timeline.

This listing was checked against official documentation on October 23, 2026. It is a status and migration reference, not a hands-on product test.

What existing users can still do

You can develop, test, and deploy existing projects during the transition. This access is time-limited, so the previous free workspace allowances are no longer an offer for new projects. Charges for connected Google Cloud services remain separate.

The closure applies to the development environment. Cloud Firestore, Firebase Authentication, and App Hosting continue outside Firebase Studio. An editor migration does not require replacing those backend services.

Move a project before the deadline

1. Export the workspace source through the documented zip download or GitHub route. Keep a local copy you can open.
2. Record the Firebase project, deployment configuration, and required environment variables. Store secrets separately from the repository.
3. Follow Google’s migration path to Google AI Studio for browser prototyping or Antigravity for local development. Another editor can use exported source, but its setup needs review.
4. Install dependencies, run the project, and check sign-in, database access, and deployment before relying on the new environment.

Agent chat history is not part of the standard exported zip. Export it separately if you need it. Follow the migration guide for the exact export and hosting steps.