expo disable ota updates

July 1, 2017 - Can we disable OTA updates to app and play store when publishing new updates to expo url as this article https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/07/apple-cracks-down-on-hot-push-code-sdks/ is making me worried?

Published Oct 12, 2017

Stack Overflow

stackoverflow.com › questions › 56657051 › expo-ota-is-still-working-even-update-enable-false

react native - EXPO - OTA is still working even update.enable=false - Stack Overflow

Even I set updates.enable=false in app.json, still clients getting updated versions from expo server automatically (without deploying apk/ios to store’s). I set updates.enable=false in version 1.1.7.

GitHub

github.com › lightninglabs › lightning-app › issues › 854

Disable OTA updates of JS bundle in Expo · Issue #854 · lightninglabs/lightning-app

OTA updates are pretty useful while we iterate on the mobile UI on testnet, since we don't have to release an update to the appstore for each change. We should disable this for obvious reasons before releasing a public app: https://docs.expo.io/versions/latest/guides/configuring-ota-updates#disabling-updates

GitHub

github.com › expo › expo › issues › 7839

[Bare Workflow] Disabling OTA updates not functioning · Issue #7839 · expo/expo

GitHub

github.com › expo › turtle › issues › 385

Disable ota updates · Issue #385 · expo/turtle

January 9, 2022 - Question Checklist I read the Contribution Guidelines. I read docs.expo.dev (Managed Workflow > Distributing Your App). I searched for existing GitHub issues. Question Subject I would like to know if we can disable expo ota updates Quest...

Published Feb 17, 2022

Expo

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Disable OTA update from Expo servers - Expo Development Tools - Forums

February 27, 2019 - Is there way to disable OTA update from Expo servers? So if we have OTA enabled in the app and built the app but it looks like it was published to the channel and users started to get update over OTA. How to stop/disable…

GitHub

github.com › expo › expo › issues › 10562

[android][notifications] disabling OTA updates breaks notifications on standalone APK · Issue #10562 · expo/expo

I really don't know much about how to debug this further or search for an explanation in Expo's source code. When using the "updates": { "fallbackToCacheTimeout": 0 } (apk A), updates are not disabled, and as I published the "updates": { "enabled": false } (apk B) version after, the apk A displays updates manifest field: { "enabled": false } after a while (as it downloads the update), but the notifications still work.

UNPKG

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expo-updates/README.md

To disable OTA updates, add the `EXUpdatesEnabled` key to Expo.plist with a boolean value of `NO`, and add the following line to AndroidManifest.xml: ```xml <meta-data android:name="expo.modules.updates.ENABLED" android:value="false"/> ``` ### Uninstalling expo-updates Uninstalling the module ...

Expo

forums.expo.dev › expo development tools

Disabling OTA updates. Please - Expo Development Tools - Forums

February 25, 2019 - Can someone please give some guidance on how to disable OTA updates. I understand Expo team is giddy with excitement about this feature, but its full of bugs, and build process is a nightmare. I setup this in App.json "updates": { "enabled": false }, Expo eject is still adding Expo-Updates package to our pack list. the library is added to XCode Project.

Expo

forums.expo.dev › (deprecated) help: expokit

Disable OTA Update - (Deprecated) Help: ExpoKit - Forums

September 15, 2018 - Hi, I tried disabling OTA Updates with setting updates.enabled = false in the app.json. Sadly it still updates the app even though I built it and installed the new release through the play store. (the shell-app-manufes…

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Expo

forums.expo.dev › (deprecated) help: expokit

Can't disable OTA updates on Android for detached Expokit app - (Deprecated) Help: ExpoKit - Forums

October 22, 2018 - Basically having the same problem as Disabling over the air updates for expokit apps(expo detached app). I have a React Native detached Expokit app using Expo SDK 32. We are building binaries on both iOS and Android. I have set expo.updates.enabled:false in app.json, but the Android build still picks up OTA updates whereas the iOS build does not.

Stack Overflow

stackoverflow.com › questions › 55532529 › do-ota-updates-in-expo-get-in-motion-on-the-first-opening-after-brand-new-downlo

react native - Do OTA updates in Expo get in motion on the first opening after brand new download from the stores? - Stack Overflow

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We've been having similar problems. I can see two things which might be causing this in your case:

Check in app.json if updates.fallbackToCacheTimeout is set. If it's set, that's how long expo will try to download the latest update before showing the last downloaded version (which will be the initial version after initial download).
If you have a large update, expo will try downloading the update for 30s before showing the last version of your app.

Check here for more info: https://docs.expo.io/versions/latest/guides/configuring-ota-updates/

OTA updates do not replace the version downloaded from the app store, they are stored first in the device's cache before being run on app start after download. Source https://docs.expo.io/versions/latest/sdk/updates/

Update downloads are automatically triggered on app start, then, depending on the settings it will either wait (as long as updates.fallbackToCacheTimeout allows) before showing the app, or show it immediately.

You can force the app to run the latest update (if you have one waiting) by just force quitting the app, then restarting.

Hope this helps!

Stack Overflow

stackoverflow.com › questions › 60518251 › will-expo-ota-break-older-version

react native - Will expo OTA break older version? - Stack Overflow

You can always disable the OTA in settings in app.json expo-ota · It is possible to entirely disable OTA JavaScript updates in a standalone app, by setting updates.enabled to false in app.json.

DEV Community

dev.to › nour_abdou › react-native-ota-updates-with-expo-eas-step-by-step-guide-best-practices-1idk

React Native OTA Updates with Expo EAS: Step-by-Step Guide & Best Practices - DEV Community

May 12, 2025 - In this article, we'll delve into how OTA updates work, discuss their benefits and challenges, and provide a step-by-step guide on implementing it within the Expo ecosystem.

Expo Documentation

docs.expo.dev › bare › updating-your-app

Get started with EAS Update - Expo Documentation

We recommend that apps using EAS Update use Expo's registerRootComponent instead of React Native's registerApplication. This will ensure that Expo is able to configure React Native to load assets, such as images, that are included in updates.

reddit.com › r/reactnative › anyone having trouble with ios over-the-air updates? [expo]

r/reactnative on Reddit: Anyone having trouble with IOS over-the-air updates? [Expo]

December 9, 2018 -

I have an app in production which delivers up-to-date information about current events in my country to refugees and immigrants that don't yet speak the language. Obviously there's a lot going on these days and we need to iterate quickly, but for some reason the iOS OTA updates aren't going through - whereas the Android updates are instantaneous.

I also tried submitting a new binary with an appeal for a hastened review process, but so far nothing (24 hours).

Anyone know what's going on?