expo-app-environment

A simple Expo module to detect how your app was installed - TestFlight, App Store, or Simulator.

Installation

npx expo install expo-app-environment

Usage

import { getEnvironment } from "expo-app-environment";

// Returns: "simulator" | "testflight" | "appstore"
const environment = getEnvironment();

Example

import { getEnvironment } from 'expo-app-environment';
import { Text, View } from 'react-native';

export default function App() {
  return (
    <View>
      <Text>App was installed via: {getEnvironment()}</Text>
    </View>
  );
}

Return Values

simulator

• iOS: Running in iOS Simulator
• Android: Running in Android Emulator
• Web: Running on localhost or 127.0.0.1

testflight

• iOS: Installed via TestFlight
• Android: Installed via Internal Testing Track
• Web: N/A

appstore

• iOS: Installed from App Store
• Android: Installed from Google Play Store
• Web: Running on any HTTPS domain

Platform Support

• ✅ iOS
• ✅ Android
• ✅ Web

License

MIT