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# Installation

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you are using Expo for your project, keep in mind that you need to use a development build to use native modules like `@caf.io/react-native-face-authenticator`. This is because the managed Expo workflow doesn't include support for custom native libraries outside of the standard Expo SDK. For more information on how to create a development build with Expo, check out the official [Expo documentation](https://docs.expo.dev/develop/development-builds/create-a-build/).
{% endhint %}

```sh
yarn add @caf.io/react-native-face-authenticator
# or 
npm install @caf.io/react-native-face-authenticator
```

### Android

If you're utilizing Expo for your project, be sure to include these lines to your `android/build.gradle`.

```gradle
allprojects { 
    repositories { 
        ... 
        maven { url 'https://repo.combateafraude.com/android/release' }
        maven { url 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/iProov/android/master/maven/' }
        maven { url 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/iProov/android/patch912/maven/' }
        maven { url 'https://maven.fpregistry.io/releases' }
        maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
    } 
}
```

#### Java 8 Compatibility

If Java 8 is not enabled, add support to your `android/app/build.gradle`:

```kotlin
android {
    ...
    compileOptions {
        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
    }
}
```

### iOS

Open your terminal and change to the ios project directory:

```sh
cd ios
```

In ios project directory, install the SDK along with its dependencies by running the following command:

```sh
pod install
```


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