Cloud Messaging

Lesson in the Android Developer Roadmap · Stage 8: Security

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Cloud Messaging?

Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) is a cross-platform messaging service for delivering push notifications and data messages to Android apps. Notifications can target individual devices, device groups, or topics that users subscribe to. FCM supports both foreground and background message delivery and is free to use.

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Free resources to learn Cloud Messaging

Official docsDocumentation
VideoFirebase Cloud Messaging

Cloud Messaging: common questions

Can I learn Cloud Messaging in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain Cloud Messaging in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this Cloud Messaging tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 71 of 113 in the free Android roadmap, in stage 8, Security. If you are new to Android, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.