React Native: Generate .apk and .ipa using Expo

Question

I'm trying to generate a .ipa and a .apk file for my React Native app using Expo & Create React Native App. I successfully built the app and was able to get it to run on both an iOS & an Android device thanks to the docs: https://docs.expo.io/versions/v16.0.0/guides/building-standalone-apps.html

When the build is over, my console shows something like

Your URL is https://exp.host/@myname/myapp

I then open exp.host/@myname/myapp on my device and the app shows up via the Expo client.

But at point 4 of the docs, it is said that

When it’s done, you’ll see the url of a .apk (Android) or .ipa (iOS) file — this is your app.

I'm a bit confused. No where in the process do I see any ipa or apk file generated anywhere on my pc. Am I missing something ? How do I actually generate the files ?

Answer 1

make sure in app.json

{
  "expo": {
    "name": "your app name",
    "description": "your app desc",
    ....,
    "ios": {
      "supportsTablet": true
    },
    
    "android": {
      "package": "com.yourcompany.yourappname"
    }
  }
}

then run expo build:android or expo ba

after that

run expo build:status you'll find, something like this, the Apk's is hosted on amazon aws

[exp] Android:
[exp] APK: https://HOST/yourapp.apk

Answer 2

You will need to run expo build:status. When building process is complete you will see link to download apk (Android) or ipa(IOS) file.

Answer 3

• use `expo build:android` for android
  
• use `expo build:ios` for ios
  

it will ask to create new account if you don't have an expo account expo build:status to know status of your app & the queued app may take around 30 mins to generate apk file .
you can find it in expo website

how to generate apk/ios file from expo