05/10/2026
IMPORTANT
FULL AND FINAL SOLUTION TO GET THE APP UP AND RUNNING.
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ANDROID USERS TO UNINSTALL EXPO GO 57, INSTALL "DOWNLOADER" FROM THE GOOGLE APP STORE.
Enable Unknown Sources: Open your phone's Settings.Go to Apps (or Apps & Notifications).Select Special app access and tap Install unknown apps. Choose the app you used to download or manage the file (such as Chrome or your Files app) and toggle on Allow from this source. Install the App: Open your Files app or notification shade, tap the downloaded APK file, and select Install. THEN USE THIS LINK TO INSTALL EXPO GO 54, GO INTO THE APP SETTINGS AND TURN OFF AUTOMATIC UPDATES.
HOW TO TURN OFF AUTOMATIC UPDATES:-
• Android: Open the Google Play Store, go to your profile, tap Settings > Network preferences > Auto-update apps, and select Don't auto-update apps. You can also go specifically to the Expo Go app page in the Play Store, tap the three dots in the corner, and uncheck Enable auto update.