How to Fix: Error "File google-services.json is missing from module root folder. The Google Services Plugin cannot function without it"

Method 1: Create a google-services.json file manually

1. Step 1: Open the terminal and navigate to your project's root directory.

Method 2: Use Gradle's default google-services.json file

1. Step 1: Add the following configuration to your app.gradle file:

configurations { all { distributionStrategy = org.jetbrains.android.internal.gradle.api.distribution.DistributionStrategy.CAPABILITY } }

💡 Conclusion

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully integrate Google services into your Android project.