Expo54 : "react-native-auth0" does not contain a valid config plugin

[aepiard101010]

Checklist

• The issue can be reproduced in the react-native-auth0 sample app (or N/A).
• I have looked into the Readme, Examples, and FAQ and have not found a suitable solution or answer.
• I have looked into the API documentation and have not found a suitable solution or answer.
• I have searched the issues and have not found a suitable solution or answer.
• I have searched the Auth0 Community forums and have not found a suitable solution or answer.
• I agree to the terms within the Auth0 Code of Conduct.

Description

Hello,

I tried to use react-native-auth0 within an expo project, for a web app and an android phone. I'm on Expo54 and React19. After installing react-native-auth0 and nothing else on my new project, i added the config plugin line in app.json, and i have this warning on the package line. I'm on VSCode with React Native Tools and Expo Tools.

Package "react-native-auth0" does not contain a valid config plugin.
Learn more: https://docs.expo.dev/guides/config-plugins/#creating-a-plugin

Unexpected token 'typeof'(INVALID_PLUGIN_IMPORT)

Thinking i could still try to use the package, i tried to do on my first _layout.tsx :

import { Auth0Provider } from "react-native-auth0";

No error there, so i'm trying to do a prebuild and start. No error here either. I build the project on web, works fine. I build the project on android, i get this error :

[Invariant Violation: TurboModuleRegistry.getEnforcing(...): 'A0Auth0' could not be found. Verify that a module by this name is registered in the native binary.]
Call Stack
  invariant (node_modules\invariant\browser.js)
  getEnforcing (node_modules\react-native\Libraries\TurboModule\TurboModuleRegistry.js)
  <global> (node_modules\react-native-auth0\src\specs\NativeA0Auth0.ts)
  loadModuleImplementation (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  guardedLoadModule (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  metroRequire (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  <global> (node_modules\react-native-auth0\src\platforms\native\bridge\NativeBridgeManager.ts)
  loadModuleImplementation (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  guardedLoadModule (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  metroRequire (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  <global> (node_modules\react-native-auth0\src\platforms\native\bridge\index.ts)
  loadModuleImplementation (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  guardedLoadModule (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  metroRequire (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  <global> (node_modules\react-native-auth0\src\platforms\native\adapters\NativeAuth0Client.ts)
  loadModuleImplementation (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  guardedLoadModule (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  metroRequire (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  <global> (node_modules\react-native-auth0\src\platforms\native\index.ts)
  loadModuleImplementation (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  guardedLoadModule (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  metroRequire (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  <global> (node_modules\react-native-auth0\src\factory\Auth0ClientFactory.ts)
  loadModuleImplementation (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  guardedLoadModule (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  metroRequire (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  <global> (node_modules\react-native-auth0\src\Auth0.ts)
  loadModuleImplementation (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  guardedLoadModule (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  metroRequire (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  <global> (node_modules\react-native-auth0\src\hooks\Auth0Provider.tsx)
  loadModuleImplementation (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  guardedLoadModule (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  metroRequire (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  <global> (node_modules\react-native-auth0\src\index.ts)
  loadModuleImplementation (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  guardedLoadModule (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  metroRequire (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  <global> (app\_layout.tsx)
  loadModuleImplementation (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  guardedLoadModule (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  metroRequire (node_modules\expo\node_modules\@expo\cli\build\metro-require\require.js)
  Object.defineProperties$argument_1._layoutTsx.get (app)
  metroContext (app)
  node.loadRoute (node_modules\expo-router\build\getRoutesCore.js)
  getDirectoryTree (node_modules\expo-router\build\getRoutesCore.js)
  getDirectoryTree (node_modules\expo-router\build\getRoutesCore.js)
  getRoutes (node_modules\expo-router\build\getRoutesCore.js)
  getRoutes (node_modules\expo-router\build\getRoutes.js)
  useStore (node_modules\expo-router\build\global-state\router-store.js)
  ContextNavigator (node_modules\expo-router\build\ExpoRoot.js)
  callComponent.reactStackBottomFrame (node_modules\react-native\Libraries\Renderer\implementations\ReactFabric-dev.js)
  renderWithHooks (node_modules\react-native\Libraries\Renderer\implementations\ReactFabric-dev.js)
  updateFunctionComponent (node_modules\react-native\Libraries\Renderer\implementations\ReactFabric-dev.js)
  beginWork (node_modules\react-native\Libraries\Renderer\implementations\ReactFabric-dev.js)
  runWithFiberInDEV (node_modules\react-native\Libraries\Renderer\implementations\ReactFabric-dev.js)
  performUnitOfWork (node_modules\react-native\Libraries\Renderer\implementations\ReactFabric-dev.js)
  workLoopSync (node_modules\react-native\Libraries\Renderer\implementations\ReactFabric-dev.js)
  renderRootSync (node_modules\react-native\Libraries\Renderer\implementations\ReactFabric-dev.js)
  performWorkOnRoot (node_modules\react-native\Libraries\Renderer\implementations\ReactFabric-dev.js)
  performWorkOnRootViaSchedulerTask (node_modules\react-native\Libraries\Renderer\implementations\ReactFabric-dev.js)

Call Stack
  ExpoRoot (node_modules\expo-router\build\ExpoRoot.js)
  App (node_modules\expo-router\build\qualified-entry.js)
  WithDevTools (node_modules\expo\src\launch\withDevTools.tsx)

I searched for solutions and issues related but found no solution. Some people were talking about turning newArchEnabled to false, but i will need it to true later on.

I would like to know what config i'm missing to make this work on my android phone.

Reproduction

1. npx create-expo-app@latest expoauth0
2. cd expoauth0
3. npm install react-native-auth0
4. app.json

"plugins": [
      "expo-router",
      [
        "expo-splash-screen",
        {
          "image": "./assets/images/splash-icon.png",
          "imageWidth": 200,
          "resizeMode": "contain",
          "backgroundColor": "#ffffff",
          "dark": {
            "backgroundColor": "#000000"
          }
        }
      ],
      [
        "react-native-auth0",
        {
          "domain": "my-domain.eu.auth0.com"
        }
      ]
    ]

5. app/_layout.tsx

import { Auth0Provider } from "react-native-auth0";

6. npx expo prebuild --clean
7. npx expo start --clear
8. Press a to build on android
9. [Invariant Violation: TurboModuleRegistry.getEnforcing(...): 'A0Auth0' could not be found. Verify that a module by this name is registered in the native binary.]

Additional context

npx expo -v
54.0.16

package.json :

{
  "name": "expoauth0",
  "main": "expo-router/entry",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "scripts": {
    "start": "expo start",
    "reset-project": "node ./scripts/reset-project.js",
    "android": "expo run:android",
    "ios": "expo run:ios",
    "web": "expo start --web",
    "lint": "expo lint"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@expo/vector-icons": "^15.0.3",
    "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^7.4.0",
    "@react-navigation/elements": "^2.6.3",
    "@react-navigation/native": "^7.1.8",
    "expo": "~54.0.25",
    "expo-constants": "~18.0.10",
    "expo-font": "~14.0.9",
    "expo-haptics": "~15.0.7",
    "expo-image": "~3.0.10",
    "expo-linking": "~8.0.9",
    "expo-router": "~6.0.15",
    "expo-splash-screen": "~31.0.11",
    "expo-status-bar": "~3.0.8",
    "expo-symbols": "~1.0.7",
    "expo-system-ui": "~6.0.8",
    "expo-web-browser": "~15.0.9",
    "react": "19.1.0",
    "react-dom": "19.1.0",
    "react-native": "0.81.5",
    "react-native-auth0": "^5.1.0",
    "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.28.0",
    "react-native-reanimated": "~4.1.1",
    "react-native-safe-area-context": "~5.6.0",
    "react-native-screens": "~4.16.0",
    "react-native-web": "~0.21.0",
    "react-native-worklets": "0.5.1"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@types/react": "~19.1.0",
    "eslint": "^9.25.0",
    "eslint-config-expo": "~10.0.0",
    "typescript": "~5.9.2"
  },
  "private": true
}

app.json :

{
  "expo": {
    "name": "expoauth0",
    "slug": "expoauth0",
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "orientation": "portrait",
    "icon": "./assets/images/icon.png",
    "scheme": "expoauth0",
    "userInterfaceStyle": "automatic",
    "newArchEnabled": true,
    "ios": {
      "supportsTablet": true
    },
    "android": {
      "adaptiveIcon": {
        "backgroundColor": "#E6F4FE",
        "foregroundImage": "./assets/images/android-icon-foreground.png",
        "backgroundImage": "./assets/images/android-icon-background.png",
        "monochromeImage": "./assets/images/android-icon-monochrome.png"
      },
      "edgeToEdgeEnabled": true,
      "predictiveBackGestureEnabled": false,
      "package": "com.anonymous.expoauth0"
    },
    "web": {
      "output": "static",
      "favicon": "./assets/images/favicon.png"
    },
    "plugins": [
      "expo-router",
      [
        "expo-splash-screen",
        {
          "image": "./assets/images/splash-icon.png",
          "imageWidth": 200,
          "resizeMode": "contain",
          "backgroundColor": "#ffffff",
          "dark": {
            "backgroundColor": "#000000"
          }
        }
      ],
      [
        "react-native-auth0",
        {
          "domain": "my-domain.eu.auth0.com"
        }
      ]
    ],
    "experiments": {
      "typedRoutes": true,
      "reactCompiler": true
    }
  }
}

AndroidManifest.xml :

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW"/>
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"/>
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
  <queries>
    <intent>
      <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW"/>
      <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE"/>
      <data android:scheme="https"/>
    </intent>
  </queries>
  <application android:name=".MainApplication" android:label="@string/app_name" android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher" android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round" android:allowBackup="true" android:theme="@style/AppTheme" android:supportsRtl="true" android:enableOnBackInvokedCallback="false">
    <meta-data android:name="expo.modules.updates.ENABLED" android:value="false"/>
    <meta-data android:name="expo.modules.updates.EXPO_UPDATES_CHECK_ON_LAUNCH" android:value="ALWAYS"/>
    <meta-data android:name="expo.modules.updates.EXPO_UPDATES_LAUNCH_WAIT_MS" android:value="0"/>
    <activity android:name=".MainActivity" android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize|screenLayout|uiMode" android:launchMode="singleTask" android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustResize" android:theme="@style/Theme.App.SplashScreen" android:exported="true" android:screenOrientation="portrait">
      <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
      </intent-filter>
      <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW"/>
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"/>
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE"/>
        <data android:scheme="expoauth0"/>
      </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <activity android:name="com.auth0.android.provider.RedirectActivity" tools:node="replace" android:exported="true">
      <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW"/>
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"/>
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE"/>
        <data android:scheme="com.anonymous.expoauth0.auth0" android:pathPrefix="/android/com.anonymous.expoauth0/callback" android:host="my-domain.eu.auth0.com"/>
      </intent-filter>
    </activity>
  </application>
</manifest>

react-native-auth0 version

5.1.0

React Native version

0.81.5

Expo version

54.0.25

Platform

Android

Platform version(s)

Android 12

[subhankarmaiti]

Hi @aepiard101010
Thanks for sharing the detailed steps. The issue is that you’re not using an Expo development build. Please follow the steps below to resolve it:

1. Run: npx expo install expo-dev-client

2. Update your scripts as follows:

   "start": "expo start --dev-client",
   "android": "expo run:android",
   "ios": "expo run:ios"
   

3. Start metro bundler npm start

4. open a new terminal and run npm run android or npm run ios based on the platform you wanted to run the app.

Closing this issue for now. If you continue to face the problem, feel free to reach out — happy to help and reopen it.