expo-playcore-in-app-update

Android in-app update module for Expo using Google Play Core API (Immediate Updates).

📦 Installation

npx expo install expo-playcore-in-app-update

🚀 Usage

import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { Platform } from 'react-native';
import { triggerImmediateUpdate } from 'expo-playcore-in-app-update';

useEffect(() => {
  if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
    console.log('Android detected, triggering immediate update...');
    triggerImmediateUpdate();
  }
}, []);

📱 Platform Support

• ✅ Android
• ❌ iOS (not supported)

Example: Immediate Update Popup

• Figure: An example of an immediate update flow.

⚠️ Important Notes

• Uses Google Play Core In-App Updates API
• Works only for apps installed via Google Play Store
• Supports Immediate Update flow only
• The update UI is fully controlled by Google Play
• Users may cancel the update — enforce updates at app level if required

🔒 Recommended (Force Update Strategy)

If your app requires users to update:

• Trigger update on app launch
• Re-trigger on app resume (AppState)
• Optionally block UI until update is completed
• Use backend version check for strict enforcement

📄 License

MIT