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@clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache #8265

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@clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache#8265
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prilepskiy
opened on Apr 8, 2026

Preliminary Checks

Reproduction

https://github.com/clerk/clerk-expo-quickstart

Publishable key

pk_test_YmlnLWZpbGx5LTM3LmNsZXJrLmFjY291bnRzLmRldiQ

Description

After migrating from @clerk/clerk-expo v2 to @clerk/expo v3.1.6, Metro JS reload (pressing R) causes session loss despite valid JWT in tokenCache.

This did NOT happen with @clerk/clerk-expo v2.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Set up @clerk/expo v3 with tokenCache from @clerk/expo/token-cache
  2. Add @clerk/expo to plugins in app.config.js
  3. Run npx expo prebuild --clean, then npx expo run:ios or npx expo run:android
  4. Sign in successfully
  5. Press R in Metro terminal (JS reload)
  6. User is redirected to sign-in screen — session lost

Expected behavior:

Session should be restored from cached JWT, same as v2 and same as app kill + reopen.

Actual behavior:

tokenCache.getToken("__clerk_client_jwt") returns a valid JWT, but useAuth() resolves with isLoaded: true, isSignedIn: false, userId: null.

App kill + reopen works correctly — session persists. The issue is only with JS-only reload where native context survives but JS re-initializes.

Logs after sign-in:

getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx

Logs after Metro JS reload:

getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs... ← same valid JWT
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=false, userId=null ← session lost

Logs after app kill + reopen:

getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx ← works fine

What I've tried:

  • Custom tokenCache with logging — JWT is present and read correctly
  • Built-in @clerk/expo/token-cache — same result
  • @clerk/expo added to plugins in app.config.js (native module confirmed: "Clerk iOS plugin loaded", "Clerk Android plugin loaded")
  • publishableKey via process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY (inlined by Metro)
  • useAuth({ treatPendingAsSignedOut: false }) — isSignedIn still resolves to false
  • npx expo prebuild --clean + full native rebuild with --no-build-cache
  • Tested on Android physical device and emulator — session lost on JS reload
  • Tested on iOS physical device — session survives JS reload correctly
  • App kill + reopen works fine on both platforms

Possibly related:#8245, #8236

Environment

System:
OS: macOS 26.0
CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
Memory: 89.36 MB / 16.00 GB
Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node: 23.3.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/installs/nodejs/23.3.0/bin/node
npm: 10.9.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/plugins/nodejs/shims/npm
bun: 1.3.6 - /Users/prilepskiy/.bun/bin/bun
npmPackages:
@clerk/expo: ^3.1.6 => 3.1.6
expo: ~54.0.33 => 54.0.33
react: 19.1.0 => 19.1.0
react-native: 0.81.5 => 0.81.5

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@clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache · Issue #8265 · clerk/javascript · GitHub
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    @prilepskiy
    prilepskiy
    opened on Apr 8, 2026
    Preliminary Checks
    Reproduction
    https://github.com/clerk/clerk-expo-quickstart
    Publishable key
    pk_test_YmlnLWZpbGx5LTM3LmNsZXJrLmFjY291bnRzLmRldiQ
    Description
    After migrating from @clerk/clerk-expo v2 to @clerk/expo v3.1.6, Metro JS reload (pressing R) causes session loss despite valid JWT in tokenCache.
    This did NOT happen with @clerk/clerk-expo v2.
    Steps to reproduce:
    1. Set up @clerk/expo v3 with tokenCache from @clerk/expo/token-cache
    2. Add @clerk/expo to plugins in app.config.js
    3. Run npx expo prebuild --clean, then npx expo run:ios or npx expo run:android
    4. Sign in successfully
    5. Press R in Metro terminal (JS reload)
    6. User is redirected to sign-in screen — session lost
    Expected behavior:
    Session should be restored from cached JWT, same as v2 and same as app kill + reopen.
    Actual behavior:
    tokenCache.getToken("__clerk_client_jwt") returns a valid JWT, but useAuth() resolves with isLoaded: true, isSignedIn: false, userId: null.
    App kill + reopen works correctly — session persists. The issue is only with JS-only reload where native context survives but JS re-initializes.
    Logs after sign-in:
    getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx

    Logs after Metro JS reload:
    getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs... ← same valid JWT
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=false, userId=null ← session lost

    Logs after app kill + reopen:
    getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx ← works fine

    What I've tried:
    • Custom tokenCache with logging — JWT is present and read correctly
    • Built-in @clerk/expo/token-cache — same result
    • @clerk/expo added to plugins in app.config.js (native module confirmed: "Clerk iOS plugin loaded", "Clerk Android plugin loaded")
    • publishableKey via process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY (inlined by Metro)
    • useAuth({ treatPendingAsSignedOut: false }) — isSignedIn still resolves to false
    • npx expo prebuild --clean + full native rebuild with --no-build-cache
    • Tested on Android physical device and emulator — session lost on JS reload
    • Tested on iOS physical device — session survives JS reload correctly
    • App kill + reopen works fine on both platforms
    Possibly related:#8245, #8236
    Environment
    System:
OS: macOS 26.0
CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
Memory: 89.36 MB / 16.00 GB
Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node: 23.3.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/installs/nodejs/23.3.0/bin/node
npm: 10.9.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/plugins/nodejs/shims/npm
bun: 1.3.6 - /Users/prilepskiy/.bun/bin/bun
npmPackages:
@clerk/expo: ^3.1.6 => 3.1.6
expo: ~54.0.33 => 54.0.33
react: 19.1.0 => 19.1.0
react-native: 0.81.5 => 0.81.5
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@clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache · Issue #8265 · clerk/javascript · GitHub
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      chriscanin
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      Description
      @prilepskiy
      prilepskiy
      opened on Apr 8, 2026
      Preliminary Checks
      Reproduction
      https://github.com/clerk/clerk-expo-quickstart
      Publishable key
      pk_test_YmlnLWZpbGx5LTM3LmNsZXJrLmFjY291bnRzLmRldiQ
      Description
      After migrating from @clerk/clerk-expo v2 to @clerk/expo v3.1.6, Metro JS reload (pressing R) causes session loss despite valid JWT in tokenCache.
      This did NOT happen with @clerk/clerk-expo v2.
      Steps to reproduce:
      1. Set up @clerk/expo v3 with tokenCache from @clerk/expo/token-cache
      2. Add @clerk/expo to plugins in app.config.js
      3. Run npx expo prebuild --clean, then npx expo run:ios or npx expo run:android
      4. Sign in successfully
      5. Press R in Metro terminal (JS reload)
      6. User is redirected to sign-in screen — session lost
      Expected behavior:
      Session should be restored from cached JWT, same as v2 and same as app kill + reopen.
      Actual behavior:
      tokenCache.getToken("__clerk_client_jwt") returns a valid JWT, but useAuth() resolves with isLoaded: true, isSignedIn: false, userId: null.
      App kill + reopen works correctly — session persists. The issue is only with JS-only reload where native context survives but JS re-initializes.
      Logs after sign-in:
      getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx

      Logs after Metro JS reload:
      getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs... ← same valid JWT
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=false, userId=null ← session lost

      Logs after app kill + reopen:
      getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx ← works fine

      What I've tried:
      • Custom tokenCache with logging — JWT is present and read correctly
      • Built-in @clerk/expo/token-cache — same result
      • @clerk/expo added to plugins in app.config.js (native module confirmed: "Clerk iOS plugin loaded", "Clerk Android plugin loaded")
      • publishableKey via process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY (inlined by Metro)
      • useAuth({ treatPendingAsSignedOut: false }) — isSignedIn still resolves to false
      • npx expo prebuild --clean + full native rebuild with --no-build-cache
      • Tested on Android physical device and emulator — session lost on JS reload
      • Tested on iOS physical device — session survives JS reload correctly
      • App kill + reopen works fine on both platforms
      Possibly related:#8245, #8236
      Environment
      System:
OS: macOS 26.0
CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
Memory: 89.36 MB / 16.00 GB
Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node: 23.3.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/installs/nodejs/23.3.0/bin/node
npm: 10.9.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/plugins/nodejs/shims/npm
bun: 1.3.6 - /Users/prilepskiy/.bun/bin/bun
npmPackages:
@clerk/expo: ^3.1.6 => 3.1.6
expo: ~54.0.33 => 54.0.33
react: 19.1.0 => 19.1.0
react-native: 0.81.5 => 0.81.5
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@clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache · Issue #8265 · clerk/javascript · GitHub
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        @clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache#8265
        Assignees
        chriscanin
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        Description
        @prilepskiy
        prilepskiy
        opened on Apr 8, 2026
        Preliminary Checks
        Reproduction
        https://github.com/clerk/clerk-expo-quickstart
        Publishable key
        pk_test_YmlnLWZpbGx5LTM3LmNsZXJrLmFjY291bnRzLmRldiQ
        Description
        After migrating from @clerk/clerk-expo v2 to @clerk/expo v3.1.6, Metro JS reload (pressing R) causes session loss despite valid JWT in tokenCache.
        This did NOT happen with @clerk/clerk-expo v2.
        Steps to reproduce:
        1. Set up @clerk/expo v3 with tokenCache from @clerk/expo/token-cache
        2. Add @clerk/expo to plugins in app.config.js
        3. Run npx expo prebuild --clean, then npx expo run:ios or npx expo run:android
        4. Sign in successfully
        5. Press R in Metro terminal (JS reload)
        6. User is redirected to sign-in screen — session lost
        Expected behavior:
        Session should be restored from cached JWT, same as v2 and same as app kill + reopen.
        Actual behavior:
        tokenCache.getToken("__clerk_client_jwt") returns a valid JWT, but useAuth() resolves with isLoaded: true, isSignedIn: false, userId: null.
        App kill + reopen works correctly — session persists. The issue is only with JS-only reload where native context survives but JS re-initializes.
        Logs after sign-in:
        getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx

        Logs after Metro JS reload:
        getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs... ← same valid JWT
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=false, userId=null ← session lost

        Logs after app kill + reopen:
        getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx ← works fine

        What I've tried:
        • Custom tokenCache with logging — JWT is present and read correctly
        • Built-in @clerk/expo/token-cache — same result
        • @clerk/expo added to plugins in app.config.js (native module confirmed: "Clerk iOS plugin loaded", "Clerk Android plugin loaded")
        • publishableKey via process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY (inlined by Metro)
        • useAuth({ treatPendingAsSignedOut: false }) — isSignedIn still resolves to false
        • npx expo prebuild --clean + full native rebuild with --no-build-cache
        • Tested on Android physical device and emulator — session lost on JS reload
        • Tested on iOS physical device — session survives JS reload correctly
        • App kill + reopen works fine on both platforms
        Possibly related:#8245, #8236
        Environment
        System:
OS: macOS 26.0
CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
Memory: 89.36 MB / 16.00 GB
Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node: 23.3.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/installs/nodejs/23.3.0/bin/node
npm: 10.9.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/plugins/nodejs/shims/npm
bun: 1.3.6 - /Users/prilepskiy/.bun/bin/bun
npmPackages:
@clerk/expo: ^3.1.6 => 3.1.6
expo: ~54.0.33 => 54.0.33
react: 19.1.0 => 19.1.0
react-native: 0.81.5 => 0.81.5
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@clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache · Issue #8265 · clerk/javascript · GitHub
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          Description
          @prilepskiy
          prilepskiy
          opened on Apr 8, 2026
          Preliminary Checks
          Reproduction
          https://github.com/clerk/clerk-expo-quickstart
          Publishable key
          pk_test_YmlnLWZpbGx5LTM3LmNsZXJrLmFjY291bnRzLmRldiQ
          Description
          After migrating from @clerk/clerk-expo v2 to @clerk/expo v3.1.6, Metro JS reload (pressing R) causes session loss despite valid JWT in tokenCache.
          This did NOT happen with @clerk/clerk-expo v2.
          Steps to reproduce:
          1. Set up @clerk/expo v3 with tokenCache from @clerk/expo/token-cache
          2. Add @clerk/expo to plugins in app.config.js
          3. Run npx expo prebuild --clean, then npx expo run:ios or npx expo run:android
          4. Sign in successfully
          5. Press R in Metro terminal (JS reload)
          6. User is redirected to sign-in screen — session lost
          Expected behavior:
          Session should be restored from cached JWT, same as v2 and same as app kill + reopen.
          Actual behavior:
          tokenCache.getToken("__clerk_client_jwt") returns a valid JWT, but useAuth() resolves with isLoaded: true, isSignedIn: false, userId: null.
          App kill + reopen works correctly — session persists. The issue is only with JS-only reload where native context survives but JS re-initializes.
          Logs after sign-in:
          getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx

          Logs after Metro JS reload:
          getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs... ← same valid JWT
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=false, userId=null ← session lost

          Logs after app kill + reopen:
          getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx ← works fine

          What I've tried:
          • Custom tokenCache with logging — JWT is present and read correctly
          • Built-in @clerk/expo/token-cache — same result
          • @clerk/expo added to plugins in app.config.js (native module confirmed: "Clerk iOS plugin loaded", "Clerk Android plugin loaded")
          • publishableKey via process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY (inlined by Metro)
          • useAuth({ treatPendingAsSignedOut: false }) — isSignedIn still resolves to false
          • npx expo prebuild --clean + full native rebuild with --no-build-cache
          • Tested on Android physical device and emulator — session lost on JS reload
          • Tested on iOS physical device — session survives JS reload correctly
          • App kill + reopen works fine on both platforms
          Possibly related:#8245, #8236
          Environment
          System:
OS: macOS 26.0
CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
Memory: 89.36 MB / 16.00 GB
Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node: 23.3.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/installs/nodejs/23.3.0/bin/node
npm: 10.9.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/plugins/nodejs/shims/npm
bun: 1.3.6 - /Users/prilepskiy/.bun/bin/bun
npmPackages:
@clerk/expo: ^3.1.6 => 3.1.6
expo: ~54.0.33 => 54.0.33
react: 19.1.0 => 19.1.0
react-native: 0.81.5 => 0.81.5
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@clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache · Issue #8265 · clerk/javascript · GitHub
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            @clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache#8265
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            Description
            @prilepskiy
            prilepskiy
            opened on Apr 8, 2026
            Preliminary Checks
            Reproduction
            https://github.com/clerk/clerk-expo-quickstart
            Publishable key
            pk_test_YmlnLWZpbGx5LTM3LmNsZXJrLmFjY291bnRzLmRldiQ
            Description
            After migrating from @clerk/clerk-expo v2 to @clerk/expo v3.1.6, Metro JS reload (pressing R) causes session loss despite valid JWT in tokenCache.
            This did NOT happen with @clerk/clerk-expo v2.
            Steps to reproduce:
            1. Set up @clerk/expo v3 with tokenCache from @clerk/expo/token-cache
            2. Add @clerk/expo to plugins in app.config.js
            3. Run npx expo prebuild --clean, then npx expo run:ios or npx expo run:android
            4. Sign in successfully
            5. Press R in Metro terminal (JS reload)
            6. User is redirected to sign-in screen — session lost
            Expected behavior:
            Session should be restored from cached JWT, same as v2 and same as app kill + reopen.
            Actual behavior:
            tokenCache.getToken("__clerk_client_jwt") returns a valid JWT, but useAuth() resolves with isLoaded: true, isSignedIn: false, userId: null.
            App kill + reopen works correctly — session persists. The issue is only with JS-only reload where native context survives but JS re-initializes.
            Logs after sign-in:
            getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx

            Logs after Metro JS reload:
            getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs... ← same valid JWT
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=false, userId=null ← session lost

            Logs after app kill + reopen:
            getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx ← works fine

            What I've tried:
            • Custom tokenCache with logging — JWT is present and read correctly
            • Built-in @clerk/expo/token-cache — same result
            • @clerk/expo added to plugins in app.config.js (native module confirmed: "Clerk iOS plugin loaded", "Clerk Android plugin loaded")
            • publishableKey via process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY (inlined by Metro)
            • useAuth({ treatPendingAsSignedOut: false }) — isSignedIn still resolves to false
            • npx expo prebuild --clean + full native rebuild with --no-build-cache
            • Tested on Android physical device and emulator — session lost on JS reload
            • Tested on iOS physical device — session survives JS reload correctly
            • App kill + reopen works fine on both platforms
            Possibly related:#8245, #8236
            Environment
            System:
OS: macOS 26.0
CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
Memory: 89.36 MB / 16.00 GB
Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node: 23.3.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/installs/nodejs/23.3.0/bin/node
npm: 10.9.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/plugins/nodejs/shims/npm
bun: 1.3.6 - /Users/prilepskiy/.bun/bin/bun
npmPackages:
@clerk/expo: ^3.1.6 => 3.1.6
expo: ~54.0.33 => 54.0.33
react: 19.1.0 => 19.1.0
react-native: 0.81.5 => 0.81.5
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@clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache · Issue #8265 · clerk/javascript · GitHub
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              @clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache#8265
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              chriscanin
              Labels
              needs-triageA ticket that needs to be triaged by a team member
              Description
              @prilepskiy
              prilepskiy
              opened on Apr 8, 2026
              Preliminary Checks
              Reproduction
              https://github.com/clerk/clerk-expo-quickstart
              Publishable key
              pk_test_YmlnLWZpbGx5LTM3LmNsZXJrLmFjY291bnRzLmRldiQ
              Description
              After migrating from @clerk/clerk-expo v2 to @clerk/expo v3.1.6, Metro JS reload (pressing R) causes session loss despite valid JWT in tokenCache.
              This did NOT happen with @clerk/clerk-expo v2.
              Steps to reproduce:
              1. Set up @clerk/expo v3 with tokenCache from @clerk/expo/token-cache
              2. Add @clerk/expo to plugins in app.config.js
              3. Run npx expo prebuild --clean, then npx expo run:ios or npx expo run:android
              4. Sign in successfully
              5. Press R in Metro terminal (JS reload)
              6. User is redirected to sign-in screen — session lost
              Expected behavior:
              Session should be restored from cached JWT, same as v2 and same as app kill + reopen.
              Actual behavior:
              tokenCache.getToken("__clerk_client_jwt") returns a valid JWT, but useAuth() resolves with isLoaded: true, isSignedIn: false, userId: null.
              App kill + reopen works correctly — session persists. The issue is only with JS-only reload where native context survives but JS re-initializes.
              Logs after sign-in:
              getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx

              Logs after Metro JS reload:
              getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs... ← same valid JWT
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=false, userId=null ← session lost

              Logs after app kill + reopen:
              getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx ← works fine

              What I've tried:
              • Custom tokenCache with logging — JWT is present and read correctly
              • Built-in @clerk/expo/token-cache — same result
              • @clerk/expo added to plugins in app.config.js (native module confirmed: "Clerk iOS plugin loaded", "Clerk Android plugin loaded")
              • publishableKey via process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY (inlined by Metro)
              • useAuth({ treatPendingAsSignedOut: false }) — isSignedIn still resolves to false
              • npx expo prebuild --clean + full native rebuild with --no-build-cache
              • Tested on Android physical device and emulator — session lost on JS reload
              • Tested on iOS physical device — session survives JS reload correctly
              • App kill + reopen works fine on both platforms
              Possibly related:#8245, #8236
              Environment
              System:
OS: macOS 26.0
CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
Memory: 89.36 MB / 16.00 GB
Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node: 23.3.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/installs/nodejs/23.3.0/bin/node
npm: 10.9.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/plugins/nodejs/shims/npm
bun: 1.3.6 - /Users/prilepskiy/.bun/bin/bun
npmPackages:
@clerk/expo: ^3.1.6 => 3.1.6
expo: ~54.0.33 => 54.0.33
react: 19.1.0 => 19.1.0
react-native: 0.81.5 => 0.81.5
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@clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache · Issue #8265 · clerk/javascript · GitHub
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                @clerk/expo v3: Session not restored on Metro JS reload on Android despite valid JWT in tokenCache#8265
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                chriscanin
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                Description
                @prilepskiy
                prilepskiy
                opened on Apr 8, 2026
                Preliminary Checks
                Reproduction
                https://github.com/clerk/clerk-expo-quickstart
                Publishable key
                pk_test_YmlnLWZpbGx5LTM3LmNsZXJrLmFjY291bnRzLmRldiQ
                Description
                After migrating from @clerk/clerk-expo v2 to @clerk/expo v3.1.6, Metro JS reload (pressing R) causes session loss despite valid JWT in tokenCache.
                This did NOT happen with @clerk/clerk-expo v2.
                Steps to reproduce:
                1. Set up @clerk/expo v3 with tokenCache from @clerk/expo/token-cache
                2. Add @clerk/expo to plugins in app.config.js
                3. Run npx expo prebuild --clean, then npx expo run:ios or npx expo run:android
                4. Sign in successfully
                5. Press R in Metro terminal (JS reload)
                6. User is redirected to sign-in screen — session lost
                Expected behavior:
                Session should be restored from cached JWT, same as v2 and same as app kill + reopen.
                Actual behavior:
                tokenCache.getToken("__clerk_client_jwt") returns a valid JWT, but useAuth() resolves with isLoaded: true, isSignedIn: false, userId: null.
                App kill + reopen works correctly — session persists. The issue is only with JS-only reload where native context survives but JS re-initializes.
                Logs after sign-in:
                getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx

                Logs after Metro JS reload:
                getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs... ← same valid JWT
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=false, userId=null ← session lost

                Logs after app kill + reopen:
                getToken __clerk_client_jwt eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIs...
useAuth: isLoaded=true, isSignedIn=true, userId=user_xxx ← works fine

                What I've tried:
                • Custom tokenCache with logging — JWT is present and read correctly
                • Built-in @clerk/expo/token-cache — same result
                • @clerk/expo added to plugins in app.config.js (native module confirmed: "Clerk iOS plugin loaded", "Clerk Android plugin loaded")
                • publishableKey via process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY (inlined by Metro)
                • useAuth({ treatPendingAsSignedOut: false }) — isSignedIn still resolves to false
                • npx expo prebuild --clean + full native rebuild with --no-build-cache
                • Tested on Android physical device and emulator — session lost on JS reload
                • Tested on iOS physical device — session survives JS reload correctly
                • App kill + reopen works fine on both platforms
                Possibly related:#8245, #8236
                Environment
                System:
OS: macOS 26.0
CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
Memory: 89.36 MB / 16.00 GB
Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node: 23.3.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/installs/nodejs/23.3.0/bin/node
npm: 10.9.0 - /Users/prilepskiy/.asdf/plugins/nodejs/shims/npm
bun: 1.3.6 - /Users/prilepskiy/.bun/bin/bun
npmPackages:
@clerk/expo: ^3.1.6 => 3.1.6
expo: ~54.0.33 => 54.0.33
react: 19.1.0 => 19.1.0
react-native: 0.81.5 => 0.81.5
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