Install Expo Go on your device

Here you can follow a step by step guide on how to install Expo Go on your device. Expo Go is a mobile app that allows you to run and test your Expo applications on your own device. This is a great way to test your application on a real device and see how it behaves in a real world scenario.

Prerequisites

To install Expo Go on your device you need the following:

• A Android and/or iOS device (not too old) to install the app on
• A network or mobile connection to the internet
• App Store or Google Play account for downloading the app

Step 1 - Go to the Expo install page and download Expo Go

Lucky for us, Expo Go have a beautiful and easy site to install the app from. Just go to the Expo install page and follow the instructions, you make a few choices depending on what device you have and you get a QR code to scan with your phone. Viola! You have the app installed and ready in no time.

Following the instructions on the page you will be redirected to eather App Store or Google Play to download the app.

Step 2 - Connect to a network

When you have the app installed you can open different apps within it by scanning a QR codes from each represented application repo. This is done by opening the Expo Go app and scanning the QR code from the terminal or browser. It is important to know that if you run the app as a server your device must be connected to the same network as the server for the app to connect to the same development application. Make sure your device is connected to the same network as your development server, if you intend to run it this way.

Step 3 - Create an Expo account

Preferably you also you want to create your own account on Expo, this is necessary to be able to work on the application in the future. You can create an account by going to the Expo sign up page and follow the instructions.