Upcoming Changes to Firebase Cloud Messaging for Android (2024)
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Note: The date for deprecated APIs going offline has been extended from June 20th, 2024 to September 20th, 2024.
On June 20th, 2023, Google announced the deprecation of several APIs used by applications to integrate with Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), the default push notification service used by Workspace ONE UEM to communicate with Intelligent Hub on Android. Google will begin taking the deprecated APIs offline later this year. By September 20th, 2024, organizations may need to update Workspace ONE UEM are required to continue using FCM for real-time device management.
Workspace ONE UEM uses push notification services to allow organizations to manage their Android devices in real time. This means that if a device is online, administrators can take actions through the UEM Console lock it, clear its passcode, or install an application. When an administrative action is taken, Workspace ONE UEM sends a push notification to Intelligent Hub, prompting it to check in immediately to Workspace ONE UEM to process the action. The same occurs when an administrator pushes an application or profile to a device. Without push notification services, Intelligent Hub would only process actions during its regularly-scheduled check-in intervals.
Note: These changes do not affect organizations that configure Workspace ONE UEM to use AirWatch Cloud Messaging (AWCM) to send push notifications to Android Intelligent Hub. For more information on AWCM and FCM, please see Android Settings for Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub.
On June 20th, 2023, Google announced the deprecation of several APIs used by applications to integrate with Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), the default push notification service used by Workspace ONE UEM to communicate with Intelligent Hub on Android. Google will begin taking the deprecated APIs offline later this year. By September 20th, 2024, organizations may need to update Workspace ONE UEM are required to continue using FCM for real-time device management.
Workspace ONE UEM uses push notification services to allow organizations to manage their Android devices in real time. This means that if a device is online, administrators can take actions through the UEM Console lock it, clear its passcode, or install an application. When an administrative action is taken, Workspace ONE UEM sends a push notification to Intelligent Hub, prompting it to check in immediately to Workspace ONE UEM to process the action. The same occurs when an administrator pushes an application or profile to a device. Without push notification services, Intelligent Hub would only process actions during its regularly-scheduled check-in intervals.
Note: These changes do not affect organizations that configure Workspace ONE UEM to use AirWatch Cloud Messaging (AWCM) to send push notifications to Android Intelligent Hub. For more information on AWCM and FCM, please see Android Settings for Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub.
Resolution
Workspace ONE UEM 2402 is compatible with the updated FCM APIs and will continue to work with FCM past September 20th, 2024. In addition, patch updates will be available for all previous releases of Workspace ONE UEM that will remain in support past September 20th, 2024:
For more information on support for all versions of Workspace ONE UEM, please see Workspace ONE (WS1) UEM Console Release and End of General Support Matrix (2960922).
- 2302
- 2306
- 2310
For more information on support for all versions of Workspace ONE UEM, please see Workspace ONE (WS1) UEM Console Release and End of General Support Matrix (2960922).
Additional Information
Google FAQ on FCM API deprecation: https://firebase.google.com/support/faq/#fcm-23-deprecation
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