Cloud Functions for Firebase - Getting Network error even though I'm making outbound http request for firebase-admin functionality

Question

I have a functions file where all I\'m currently trying to do is access the Firebase auth() functionality to check if a user exists, based on email, and then get their uid.<

Answer 1

to be able to make external requests in firebase cloud functions, you have to choose a plan first. Flame or Blaze plans in console.firebase.google.com