upgrading-expo
Step-by-step guide and tools for upgrading Expo SDKs, handling breaking changes, and migrating to New Architecture.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/expo/skills --skill upgrading-expoStats
| Total installs | 14,941 |
| Weekly installs | 14.9K |
| GitHub stars | 1.6K |
| First seen | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Source | @expo/skills |
Summary
- Provides step-by-step upgrade process including diagnostics, cache clearing, and prebuild workflows for native changes
- Covers breaking changes across SDK 53–55, including React 19 migration, New Architecture defaults, React Compiler setup, and native module updates (tabs, audio, video)
- Includes deprecation map for packages like expo-av, expo-permissions, and AsyncStorage with replacement recommendations
- Offers housekeeping checklist: removing implicit dependencies, cleaning config files, reviewing exclusions and patches, and Metro configuration cleanup
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FAQ
- How many installs does upgrading-expo have?
- upgrading-expo has 14,941 total installs and 14.9K installs this week.
- Where is upgrading-expo hosted?
- upgrading-expo is published by @expo/skills at https://github.com/expo/skills.
- How many GitHub stars does upgrading-expo have?
- upgrading-expo has 1.6K GitHub stars.
- When was upgrading-expo first indexed?
- OrangeBot.AI first indexed upgrading-expo on Jan 19, 2026.
- How do I install upgrading-expo?
- Run: npx skills add https://github.com/expo/skills --skill upgrading-expo