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Why Does `expo client:install:android` Fail to Install Expo Go on Emulator?


I'm trying to install Expo Go on my emulator using the command expo client:install:android, but while the emulator opens, the app never installs and the command eventually times out.

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I'm using a fresh project created using the command expo init Test0_Blank and I've cd'd into my project's directory. According to the documentation I've found, running expo client:install:android should install Expo Go at this point but it doesn't. Any idea why?


Solution

  • The reason you're getting that error is likely because you have never actually logged into the Google Play Store (or App Store, for iOS) on your emulator / simulator. The command tries to download the app from the store, and it can't because your account there hasn't been enabled yet. Log into the store on your emulator/simulator and then try running the command again --- it should work this time!