---
title: Quick Start
description: Get to grips with the basics of Messaging in React Native Firebase
---

# Messaging Quick Start

## Installation

Install this module with Yarn:

```bash
yarn add @react-native-firebase/messaging@alpha
```

> Integrating manually and not via React Native auto-linking? Check the setup instructions for <Anchor version group href="/android">Android</Anchor> & <Anchor version group href="/ios">iOS</Anchor>.

## Module usage

Import the Messaging package into your project:

```js
import messaging from '@react-native-firebase/messaging';
```

The package also provides access to the firebase instance:

```js
import { firebase } from '@react-native-firebase/messaging';
```

### TODO