[SOLVED] graphical interface not opening in browser with 2.3.7

Expo SDK
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I upgraded to version 2.3.7 this evening and now after running exp start the graphical interface no longer opens automatically in my default browser. It worked fine previously with 2.3.6. I can scan the QR and run the app on my phone, changes are automatically refreshed, etc. Please advise.

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Can you check that the command you’re running is expo start (and not exp start)?

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@fson Ugh, that was it: expo not exp. Thank you!

What’s the difference between the two commands?

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exp was our old CLI which has been replaced by our new devtool expo-cli which uses expo for commands.

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@adamjnav Thanks for the clarification. I just started using Expo this week so please excuse me. :roll_eyes:

BTW, I’m loving Expo. Thanks to you and the rest of the team for making it possible.

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No worries @jhanley. Glad to have you around. Best of luck building! As a friendly reminder, the docs will be your best friend and companion as you dive into the Expo world. You can find them here: API Reference - Expo Documentation

Also, if you want to dive into the source code of the Expo SDK, we have the expo/expo repo which is the source of truth here: GitHub - expo/expo: An open-source platform for making universal native apps with React. Expo runs on Android, iOS, and the web.

Cheers,

Adam

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@adamjnav Indeed, I have pinned a tab for the docs. I’ve also been combing my way through various written and video tutorials. It’s slowly starting to make sense.

I’m a long-time web app developer, but new to mobile app development. Before diving head-first into coding, I’m first taking the time to learn the fundamentals and getting my environment setup to my liking. For instance, I have been researching how to structure my React Native projects using Expo. I love the bare bones project Expo creates (without the bloat), but I need to determine how to structure my source files. It seems creating a directory off the root called src or app with sub-directories for various components is a common approach. I also installed babel for cleaner loading includes and assets. Any advice (or references) is much appreciated.

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