Getting Started

Requirements

Because RNMIP uses Nitro Module, it complies with Nitro Modules' requirements.
View Nitro Modules' requirements here

iOS

• iOS 13+

• react-native 0.75+

• Xcode 16+

Android

• react-native 0.75+

• compileSdkVersion 34+

Installing

Install @baronha/react-native-multiple-image-picker through npm:

This package requires react-native-nitro-modules to be installed first. See react-native-nitro-modules for more information.

React Native

yarn add @baronha/react-native-multiple-image-picker
yarn add -D react-native-nitro-modules@0.18.2
cd ios && pod install

Expo

npx expo install @baronha/react-native-multiple-image-picker 
npx expo install react-native-nitro-modules@0.18.2 -- --dev
npx expo prebuild

Updating manifests

React Native

Info.plist

Open your project's Info.plist and add the following lines inside the outermost <dict> tag:

<key>NSPhotoLibraryAddUsageDescription</key>
<string>$(PRODUCT_NAME) needs photo library permissions</string>
<key>NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription</key>
<string>$(PRODUCT_NAME) needs photo library permissions</string>
<!--  if you allow camera, you need to add this:-->
<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
<string>$(PRODUCT_NAME) needs to access your Camera</string>
<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
<string>$(PRODUCT_NAME) needs to access your microphone so that you can record audio.</string>

Expo

Managed Expo

Config your Expo app (app.json, app.config.json or app.config.js):

{
  "name": "my app",
  "ios": {
    // ...
    "infoPlist": {
      "NSPhotoLibraryAddUsageDescription": "$(PRODUCT_NAME) needs photo library permissions",
      "NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription": "$(PRODUCT_NAME) needs photo library permissions",
      // if you allow camera, you need to add this
      "NSCameraUsageDescription": "$(PRODUCT_NAME) needs to access your Camera",
      "NSMicrophoneUsageDescription": "$(PRODUCT_NAME) needs to access your microphone so that you can record audio"
    }
    // ...
  }
}

Finally, compile the mods:

npx expo prebuild

To apply the changes, build a new binary with EAS:

eas build

🎉 Hooray! You're ready to learn about Usage!

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