Upgrade Expo SDK versions and resolve dependencies, deprecated packages, and cache issues.
expo-upgrading-expo/SKILL.md
---
name: upgrading-expo
description: Guidelines for upgrading Expo SDK versions and fixing dependency issues
version: 1.0.0
license: MIT
---
## References
- ./references/react-19.md -- SDK +54: React 19 changes (useContext → use, Context.Provider → Context, forwardRef removal)
- ./references/new-architecture.md -- SDK +53: New Architecture migration guide
- ./references/react-compiler.md -- SDK +54: React Compiler setup and migration guide
- ./references/native-tabs.md -- SDK +55: Native tabs changes (Icon/Label/Badge now accessed via NativeTabs.Trigger.\*)
- ./references/expo-av-to-audio.md -- SDK +55: Migrate audio playback and recording from expo-av to expo-audio
- ./references/expo-av-to-video.md -- SDK +55: Migrate video playback from expo-av to expo-video
- ./references/react-navigation-to-expo-router.md -- SDK +56: Migrate `@react-navigation/*` imports to `expo-router` entry points (codemod + manual mapping)
## Beta/Preview Releases
Beta versions use `.preview` suffix (e.g., `55.0.0-preview.2`), published under `@next` tag.
Check if latest is beta: https://exp.host/--/api/v2/versions (look for `-preview` in `expoVersion`)
```bash
npx expo install expo@next --fix # install beta… load the full skill through Skill Me