diff --git a/packages/firebase_storage/firebase_storage/lib/src/firebase_storage.dart b/packages/firebase_storage/firebase_storage/lib/src/firebase_storage.dart
index 8fc79b2161c1..b833bfaba6e4 100644
--- a/packages/firebase_storage/firebase_storage/lib/src/firebase_storage.dart
+++ b/packages/firebase_storage/firebase_storage/lib/src/firebase_storage.dart
@@ -174,6 +174,12 @@ class FirebaseStorage extends FirebasePluginPlatform {
       }
     }
 
+    if (defaultTargetPlatform == TargetPlatform.windows && !kIsWeb) {
+      // ignore: avoid_print
+      print('The Storage Emulator is not available on Windows.');
+      return;
+    }
+
     await _delegate.useStorageEmulator(mappedHost, port);
   }