Install the SDK on React Native

In this guide, you will learn how to get started with the Genius Scan SDK for React Native.

Package information

• npm package: @thegrizzlylabs/react-native-genius-scan
• Supported platforms: iOS 13.0+, Android 21+
• React Native: 0.60+

Setup

Installation

From your React Native root folder:

npm install @thegrizzlylabs/react-native-genius-scan --save

For React Native versions below 0.60, you will also need to link the plugin:

react-native link @thegrizzlylabs/react-native-genius-scan

Android configuration

Open the android/build.gradle file and make the following changes:

1. Change minSdkVersion to 21
2. Add the Genius Scan Maven repository:

allprojects {
    repositories {
        // ... existing repositories
        maven { url 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/tgl.maven' }
    }
}

iOS configuration

1. Add the required camera permission to your Info.plist:

<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
<string>We use the camera to scan documents</string>

1. In your Podfile, add the following line:

platform :ios, '13.0'

1. Run pod install from the ios folder:

cd ios && pod install

What’s Next?

Next, configure a license key.