Firestore guides

Practical, up-to-date guides for developers working with Cloud Firestore data.

• Firestore Admin GUI: Manage Firestore Data Without the Console

  What a Firestore admin GUI should do, where the Firebase console falls short, and how to browse, filter, and edit Firestore data safely with Firewatch.

• How to Browse and Query Firestore Data

  Browse Firestore collections, filter and sort documents, page through large collections, and get accurate counts, with the index rules explained.

• How to Edit Firestore Documents Without Breaking Your Data

  Edit Firestore documents without the console and without corrupting timestamps, references, or numbers. Covers types, concurrent edits, deletes, and undo.

• How to Export a Firestore Collection to JSON (and Import It Back)

  Export a Firestore collection to JSON without losing types, then import it into another project or database. Compared with managed exports and scripts.

• Firestore IAM Roles: Who Can View and Edit Your Data

  Which IAM roles let teammates view or edit Firestore data in admin tools, why security rules don't apply to them, and how to grant least-privilege access.