Firebase - how to create A/B test experiment for web app (not native app)

Question

I'd like to A/B test a feature on our web app, which uses Firebase. When setting up the A/B test, I noticed that it's requiring me to select an "app" (I also have a native app), but I'm trying to target users that are using my web app.

One workaround I can think of is:

• create a remote config boolean variable
• add a condition to the variable for "user within random percentile"
• fetch that remote config value when the web app loads
• show/don't show feature based on the variable value

The downside of the workaround is that it won't track the Improvement or Experiment results, such as the following:

Is there a way to run a firebase A/B test experiment for a web app? (not native app)

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I have exactly the same question – Beestings

Have you found another technology that solved this issue for you? – Maggs

@RubenSzekér I've recently come across StatSig which seems to cover a/b testing, dynamic config, and feature flags. I like that they have both a free tier and then PAYG pricing on volume. I haven't tried them yet but I plan to, having found that Firebase falls short for web apps here. – Thibodeau

Answer 1

Firebase A/B Testing is currently available for Android and iOS app. You may file a feature request on Firebase support portal for this.

Verve

Answer 2

Firebase A/B testing is only available for iOS and Android. You can check other tools like GrowthBook

Burkhalter