# Firebase Realtime DB URL Parsing Issue **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Tags:** bug, feature-requests\ **Created:** [June 13, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-realtime-db-url-parsing-issue/1342270 "2021-06-13T13:08:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![darweeshworkqxl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a587f6/32.png) [@darweeshworkqxl](https://community.thunkable.com/u/darweeshworkqxl)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-realtime-db-url-parsing-issue/1342270/1 "2021-06-13T13:08:49Z")
I have an issue connecting to the Firebase Realtime DB. When I call Save Function I get this error: FIREBASE FATAL ERROR: Cannot parse Firebase url. Please use https://.firebaseio.com My Database url is following another format: PROJECT\_ID-default-rtdb.REGION\_CODE.firebasedatabase.app My Conclusion is that this format is not supported by Thunkable for some reason. Although, it is in Firebase documentation (Please refer to the following link: [https://firebase.google.com/docs/projects/learn-more](https://firebase.google.com/docs/projects/learn-more) ) Update: The first format is for US DB, and the second is for EU DB ---
**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-realtime-db-url-parsing-issue/1342270/2 "2021-06-13T13:29:36Z")
Check this > [@Firebase Realtime database not working when you choose Europe datacenter](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-realtime-database-not-working-when-you-choose-europe-datacenter/1280376): > > Hello Guys, My small contribution to this wonderfull communitiy. I was creating my project and trying to connect with Firebase Realtime database without success. The bug is simple : Do not chose server location in Europe when you create your DB Cheers And this > [@Data storage for European clients](https://community.thunkable.com/t/data-storage-for-european-clients/879554): > > Hi there the current data storage options (Firebase, Airtable, MediaDB) are all US based. From a legal perspective it is my understanding they currently work under the Standard Contractional Clause (SCC) to satisfy the GDRP requirements. However, the leading legal opinion is that the SCC will eventually be thrown over for the same reasons the Privacy Shield did. Obviously, this is no base for a solid strategy for European business’ using Thunkable. What are Thunkable’s plans (and perhaps even … ---
**Author:** ![darweeshworkqxl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a587f6/32.png) [@darweeshworkqxl](https://community.thunkable.com/u/darweeshworkqxl)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-realtime-db-url-parsing-issue/1342270/3 "2021-06-14T18:25:52Z")
thank you, so the issue was already mentioned before. I guess it is a feature to be considered as having access to the EU DB is always a plus. ---
**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-realtime-db-url-parsing-issue/1342270/4 "2021-06-14T18:40:32Z")
You can raise a bug report in GitHub if you want. ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/firebase-realtime-db-url-parsing-issue/1342270/5 "2024-11-08T13:20:16Z")