- An Android application targeting at least Android SDK API level 24 with Amplify libraries integrated
  - For a full example of creating an Android project, please follow the [project setup walkthrough](/lib/project-setup/create-application)

import fcmPreReq from '/src/fragments/lib/push-notifications/android/getting_started/fcm-pre-req.mdx';

<Fragments fragments={{ android: fcmPreReq }} />

## Request Permissions

Android 13 (API level 33) and higher supports a runtime permission for sending non-exempt (including Foreground Services (FGS)) notifications from an app. Follow these [instructions](https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting) to enable your app to request permissions.