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title: Download service account key from Firebase
slug: configured-commerce/docs/download-service-account-key-from-firebase
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createdAt: 2026-08-13T10:46:20.000Z
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To enable communication between your Optimizely Configured Commerce instance and Firebase, you must have a service account key. Follow these steps to configure it.

1. Go to **Project Settings** in your Firebase project.

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2. Open the **Service accounts** tab.

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3. Click **Generate new private key** under **Firebase Admin SDK**.
4. Confirm the modal that displays. A **.json** file downloads automatically, which is your service account key.
5. Contact [Support](docId\:ZrrQyzHzjRBYbEWKilRYX) to update the service account key in your vault or [run the action through Mission Control](docId\:oKGAVg_nd8IowJzc_4rhs).