What’s New in Firebase 2022? Explore the Latest Extensions and Features

At Google I/O 2022, Firebase introduced a range of new features and extensions, with notable changes to Crashlytics.

Stripe Extension

Developers can now use the Stripe extension to handle subscription events such as cancellations directly within their apps.

SnapChat Extension

The SnapChat extension enables sharing to SnapStory, recommending content to friends, and other social features.

Stream Extension

Integrates the Stream chat application into your app for real‑time messaging.

Typesense

A full‑text search product that offers an attractive update for startups.

RevenueCat

Simplifies in‑app subscriptions and payments, allowing easy sales of digital goods across apps and app stores.

Firebase Hosting

Deploy the latest web applications with a single firebase deploy command, achieving rapid deployments without extra flags; currently supports Next.js and Angular.

Flutter

New Firebase plugins for Flutter are released, simplifying initial setup—no need for platform‑specific IDEs; developers can write everything in Dart.

Real‑time Error Reporting for Flutter

Now sends crash errors, user info, and performance warnings instantly.

Error Grouping

Provides more intuitive grouping and priority sorting of errors.

Swift Compatibility

Most Firebase SDKs, originally in Objective‑C, now support Swift, enabling use of Codable, async/await, and SwiftUI integrations such as custom view modifiers and FirestoreQuery property wrappers.

AppCheck

Introduces Play Integrity API as a new app‑authentication provider, offering stronger device attestation and anti‑fraud signals for Android.

Firebase App Distribution

Adds grouping, simplified access, deletion, and batch tester management; the latest version is directly usable in the Android SDK.

Firebase Performance Monitoring

Now supports custom code traces, network request, screen rendering, and web tracking alerts, with customizable thresholds for alerts.

All of these new capabilities are available by updating the Firebase SDK.