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title: "Comment by kalpesh tawde on \"Firebase cloud messaging and python 3\" | Hashnode"
description: "The default_app variable is not being used anywhere. What is the use of it?"
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Comment [Firebase cloud messaging and python 3](https://hashnode.com/posts/firebase-cloud-messaging-and-python-3/61d9a02c3c89a32a868181bd)

[kalpesh tawde](https://hashnode.com/@kalpeshtawde)

[Sep 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/firebase-cloud-messaging-and-python-3/61d9a02c3c89a32a868181bd/comment/6503b725770802e8a4add063)

The default\_app variable is not being used anywhere. What is the use of it?

[Patrick Waweru](https://hashnode.com/@iampato)

[Aug 8, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/firebase-cloud-messaging-and-python-3/61d9a02c3c89a32a868181bd/comment/6503b725770802e8a4add063#reply-66b4d712dd4d215bb3c39d3f)

Actually, as long as you call firebase\_admin.initialize\_app(creds) the variable is not needed