expo-dev-client
expoTest native changes on real devices with custom clients.
mobile development
What it does
Builds and distributes Expo development clients locally or through TestFlight for testing native-code changes.
When to use it
Use when an Expo app needs custom native code, Apple targets, unsupported native modules, config plugins, push notifications, or app links.
How to use it
Give it an Expo app project; it configures a development profile and builds a development client locally or through TestFlight.
What you provide
- An existing project
Uses
Access · 6
This skill
Expo
Submits feedback to Expo (irreversible)
App Store Connect
Submits builds to App Store Connect
EAS Build
Starts paid cloud builds
Reads EAS build status
Metro bundler
Starts the Metro bundler
Good to know
- cannot be undone: Expo
What you need · 3
The configured EAS CLI version must be 16.0.1 or later.
An EAS plan with build minutes enables paid cloud builds and distribution.
A paid Apple Developer account enables physical-device and TestFlight distribution.
About this skill
- Visibility
- Public
- Repository
- expo/skills
- Created
- Oct 8, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Files
- 2