MacOS Monterey uses port 5000 for Airplay Receiver

[Drblessing]

Codelab info

Firebase web codelab - step 5

Project setup

Directory: web-start
Operating System: macOS Monterey Version 12.2

Describe the problem

The Airplay Receiver sharing functionality uses port 5000 and is enabled by default. Therefore, the command firebase serve --only hosting does not work, and going to it, the user will receive the HTTP error 403 Forbidden.

Suggested fix

Serve it on a different port. For instance: firebase serve --only hosting --port 5005 and then try the app on http://localhost:5005. You can also disable Airplay Receiver, and it will work as intended.

[clwest]

Thank you!

[jhuleatt]

Thanks for posting a workaround @Drblessing! The Firebase CLI can now detect this issue and automatically pick another port, starting in version 10.7.0 (if you're interested in the specifics of the fix, take a look at firebase/firebase-tools#4415).

[Drblessing]

Thanks!