firebase.auth is not a function

Question

I am using Webpack with firebase and firebase-admin.

To install firebase I ran

npm install --save firebase

I am importing firebase

Answer 1

Had the same issue, I think it's because of versions troubles. I solve it by deleting node_modules and all webpack generated stuff and take versions from here.
Btw, I think it's very strange behavior, because it should work like in official documentation.