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# [Keep Gemini API keys out of Google AI Studio Android app builds](https://otf-kit.hashnode.dev/firebase-ai-logic-app-check-android?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

An Android API key inside an APK is not private. Anyone who can download the app can inspect the package, recover embedded strings, and try the key elsewhere. Google AI Studio’s Firebase integration g

Oct 15 · 8 min read · otf-kit.hashnode.dev  
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