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"@clerk/expo": major
---

The `publishableKey` prop is now required in `ClerkProvider`. Previously, the prop was optional and would fall back to `EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` or `CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` environment variables.

Environment variables inside `node_modules` are not inlined during production builds in React Native/Expo, which could cause apps to crash in production when the publishable key is undefined.

You must now explicitly pass the `publishableKey` prop to `ClerkProvider`:

```tsx
const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;

<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
{/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical

Add validation to prevent undefined publishableKey.

The migration example uses the non-null assertion operator (!) without validation. If EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY is not set, the app will crash—exactly the issue this PR aims to prevent.

✅ Proposed fix with proper error handling
-const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;+const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY;++if (!publishableKey) {+ throw new Error('Missing Publishable Key. Please set EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY in your .env file.');+}
<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
{/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In @.changeset/kadi-env-var-fix.md around lines 11 - 16, Replace the unchecked
non-null assertion on process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY by
validating it before use: read process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY
into publishableKey, check that publishableKey is defined/non-empty and if not
either throw a clear error (with context) or provide a safe fallback, and only
then pass publishableKey into <ClerkProvider> so the app won't crash at runtime;
locate the usage by the publishableKey variable and the <ClerkProvider>
component to apply the check.

15 changes: 11 additions & 4 deletions packages/expo/src/provider/ClerkProvider.tsx
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Expand Up@@ -14,10 +14,17 @@ export type ClerkProviderProps<TUi extends Ui = Ui> = Omit<
'publishableKey'
> & {
/**
* Used to override the default EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if needed.
* This is optional for Expo as the ClerkProvider will automatically use the EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if it exists.
* Your Clerk publishable key, available in the Clerk Dashboard.
* This is required for React Native / Expo apps. Environment variables inside node_modules
* are not inlined during production builds, so the key must be passed explicitly.
*
* @example
* ```tsx
* const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;
* <ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
* ```
*/
publishableKey?: string;
publishableKey: string;
/**
* The token cache is used to persist the active user's session token. Clerk stores this token in memory by default, however it is recommended to use a token cache for production applications.
* @see https://clerk.com/docs/quickstarts/expo#configure-the-token-cache-with-expo
Expand DownExpand Up@@ -53,7 +60,7 @@ export function ClerkProvider<TUi extends Ui = Ui>(props: ClerkProviderProps<TUi
__experimental_resourceCache,
...rest
} = props;
const pk = publishableKey || process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '';
const pk = publishableKey;

if (isWeb()) {
// This is needed in order for useOAuth to work correctly on web.
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export function createClerkInstance(ClerkClass: typeof Clerk) {
return (options?: BuildClerkOptions): HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk => {
const {
publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '',
publishableKey = '',
tokenCache = MemoryTokenCache,
__experimental_resourceCache: createResourceCache,
} = options || {};
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"@clerk/expo": major
---

The `publishableKey` prop is now required in `ClerkProvider`. Previously, the prop was optional and would fall back to `EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` or `CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` environment variables.

Environment variables inside `node_modules` are not inlined during production builds in React Native/Expo, which could cause apps to crash in production when the publishable key is undefined.

You must now explicitly pass the `publishableKey` prop to `ClerkProvider`:

```tsx
const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;

<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 {/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>

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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical
Add validation to prevent undefined publishableKey.
The migration example uses the non-null assertion operator (!) without validation. If EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY is not set, the app will crash—exactly the issue this PR aims to prevent.
✅ Proposed fix with proper error handling
-const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;+const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY;++if (!publishableKey) {+ throw new Error('Missing Publishable Key. Please set EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY in your .env file.');+}
<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
{/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In @.changeset/kadi-env-var-fix.md around lines 11 - 16, Replace the unchecked
non-null assertion on process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY by
validating it before use: read process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY
into publishableKey, check that publishableKey is defined/non-empty and if not
either throw a clear error (with context) or provide a safe fallback, and only
then pass publishableKey into <ClerkProvider> so the app won't crash at runtime;
locate the usage by the publishableKey variable and the <ClerkProvider>
component to apply the check.


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Expand Up@@ -14,10 +14,17 @@ export type ClerkProviderProps<TUi extends Ui = Ui> = Omit<
 'publishableKey'
> & {
 /**
 * Used to override the default EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if needed.
 * This is optional for Expo as the ClerkProvider will automatically use the EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if it exists.
 * Your Clerk publishable key, available in the Clerk Dashboard.
 * This is required for React Native / Expo apps. Environment variables inside node_modules
 * are not inlined during production builds, so the key must be passed explicitly.
 *
 * @example
 * ```tsx
 * const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;
 * <ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 * ```
 */
 publishableKey?: string;
 publishableKey: string;
 /**
 * The token cache is used to persist the active user's session token. Clerk stores this token in memory by default, however it is recommended to use a token cache for production applications.
 * @see https://clerk.com/docs/quickstarts/expo#configure-the-token-cache-with-expo
Expand DownExpand Up@@ -53,7 +60,7 @@ export function ClerkProvider<TUi extends Ui = Ui>(props: ClerkProviderProps<TUi
 __experimental_resourceCache,
 ...rest
 } = props;
 const pk = publishableKey || process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '';
 const pk = publishableKey;

 if (isWeb()) {
 // This is needed in order for useOAuth to work correctly on web.
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Expand Up@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ let __internal_clerk: HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk | undefined;
export function createClerkInstance(ClerkClass: typeof Clerk) {
 return (options?: BuildClerkOptions): HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk => {
 const {
 publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '',
 publishableKey = '',
 tokenCache = MemoryTokenCache,
 __experimental_resourceCache: createResourceCache,
 } = options || {};
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"@clerk/expo": major
---

The `publishableKey` prop is now required in `ClerkProvider`. Previously, the prop was optional and would fall back to `EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` or `CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` environment variables.

Environment variables inside `node_modules` are not inlined during production builds in React Native/Expo, which could cause apps to crash in production when the publishable key is undefined.

You must now explicitly pass the `publishableKey` prop to `ClerkProvider`:

```tsx
const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;

<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 {/* Your app */}
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical
Add validation to prevent undefined publishableKey.
The migration example uses the non-null assertion operator (!) without validation. If EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY is not set, the app will crash—exactly the issue this PR aims to prevent.
✅ Proposed fix with proper error handling
-const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;+const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY;++if (!publishableKey) {+ throw new Error('Missing Publishable Key. Please set EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY in your .env file.');+}
<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
{/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In @.changeset/kadi-env-var-fix.md around lines 11 - 16, Replace the unchecked
non-null assertion on process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY by
validating it before use: read process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY
into publishableKey, check that publishableKey is defined/non-empty and if not
either throw a clear error (with context) or provide a safe fallback, and only
then pass publishableKey into <ClerkProvider> so the app won't crash at runtime;
locate the usage by the publishableKey variable and the <ClerkProvider>
component to apply the check.


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Expand Up@@ -14,10 +14,17 @@ export type ClerkProviderProps<TUi extends Ui = Ui> = Omit<
 'publishableKey'
> & {
 /**
 * Used to override the default EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if needed.
 * This is optional for Expo as the ClerkProvider will automatically use the EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if it exists.
 * Your Clerk publishable key, available in the Clerk Dashboard.
 * This is required for React Native / Expo apps. Environment variables inside node_modules
 * are not inlined during production builds, so the key must be passed explicitly.
 *
 * @example
 * ```tsx
 * const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;
 * <ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 * ```
 */
 publishableKey?: string;
 publishableKey: string;
 /**
 * The token cache is used to persist the active user's session token. Clerk stores this token in memory by default, however it is recommended to use a token cache for production applications.
 * @see https://clerk.com/docs/quickstarts/expo#configure-the-token-cache-with-expo
Expand DownExpand Up@@ -53,7 +60,7 @@ export function ClerkProvider<TUi extends Ui = Ui>(props: ClerkProviderProps<TUi
 __experimental_resourceCache,
 ...rest
 } = props;
 const pk = publishableKey || process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '';
 const pk = publishableKey;

 if (isWeb()) {
 // This is needed in order for useOAuth to work correctly on web.
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export function createClerkInstance(ClerkClass: typeof Clerk) {
 return (options?: BuildClerkOptions): HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk => {
 const {
 publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '',
 publishableKey = '',
 tokenCache = MemoryTokenCache,
 __experimental_resourceCache: createResourceCache,
 } = options || {};
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"@clerk/expo": major
---

The `publishableKey` prop is now required in `ClerkProvider`. Previously, the prop was optional and would fall back to `EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` or `CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` environment variables.

Environment variables inside `node_modules` are not inlined during production builds in React Native/Expo, which could cause apps to crash in production when the publishable key is undefined.

You must now explicitly pass the `publishableKey` prop to `ClerkProvider`:

```tsx
const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;

<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 {/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>

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Add validation to prevent undefined publishableKey.
The migration example uses the non-null assertion operator (!) without validation. If EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY is not set, the app will crash—exactly the issue this PR aims to prevent.
✅ Proposed fix with proper error handling
-const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;+const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY;++if (!publishableKey) {+ throw new Error('Missing Publishable Key. Please set EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY in your .env file.');+}
<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
{/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In @.changeset/kadi-env-var-fix.md around lines 11 - 16, Replace the unchecked
non-null assertion on process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY by
validating it before use: read process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY
into publishableKey, check that publishableKey is defined/non-empty and if not
either throw a clear error (with context) or provide a safe fallback, and only
then pass publishableKey into <ClerkProvider> so the app won't crash at runtime;
locate the usage by the publishableKey variable and the <ClerkProvider>
component to apply the check.


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Expand Up@@ -14,10 +14,17 @@ export type ClerkProviderProps<TUi extends Ui = Ui> = Omit<
 'publishableKey'
> & {
 /**
 * Used to override the default EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if needed.
 * This is optional for Expo as the ClerkProvider will automatically use the EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if it exists.
 * Your Clerk publishable key, available in the Clerk Dashboard.
 * This is required for React Native / Expo apps. Environment variables inside node_modules
 * are not inlined during production builds, so the key must be passed explicitly.
 *
 * @example
 * ```tsx
 * const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;
 * <ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 * ```
 */
 publishableKey?: string;
 publishableKey: string;
 /**
 * The token cache is used to persist the active user's session token. Clerk stores this token in memory by default, however it is recommended to use a token cache for production applications.
 * @see https://clerk.com/docs/quickstarts/expo#configure-the-token-cache-with-expo
Expand DownExpand Up@@ -53,7 +60,7 @@ export function ClerkProvider<TUi extends Ui = Ui>(props: ClerkProviderProps<TUi
 __experimental_resourceCache,
 ...rest
 } = props;
 const pk = publishableKey || process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '';
 const pk = publishableKey;

 if (isWeb()) {
 // This is needed in order for useOAuth to work correctly on web.
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Expand Up@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ let __internal_clerk: HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk | undefined;
export function createClerkInstance(ClerkClass: typeof Clerk) {
 return (options?: BuildClerkOptions): HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk => {
 const {
 publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '',
 publishableKey = '',
 tokenCache = MemoryTokenCache,
 __experimental_resourceCache: createResourceCache,
 } = options || {};
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"@clerk/expo": major
---

The `publishableKey` prop is now required in `ClerkProvider`. Previously, the prop was optional and would fall back to `EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` or `CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` environment variables.

Environment variables inside `node_modules` are not inlined during production builds in React Native/Expo, which could cause apps to crash in production when the publishable key is undefined.

You must now explicitly pass the `publishableKey` prop to `ClerkProvider`:

```tsx
const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;

<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 {/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>

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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical
Add validation to prevent undefined publishableKey.
The migration example uses the non-null assertion operator (!) without validation. If EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY is not set, the app will crash—exactly the issue this PR aims to prevent.
✅ Proposed fix with proper error handling
-const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;+const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY;++if (!publishableKey) {+ throw new Error('Missing Publishable Key. Please set EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY in your .env file.');+}
<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
{/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In @.changeset/kadi-env-var-fix.md around lines 11 - 16, Replace the unchecked
non-null assertion on process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY by
validating it before use: read process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY
into publishableKey, check that publishableKey is defined/non-empty and if not
either throw a clear error (with context) or provide a safe fallback, and only
then pass publishableKey into <ClerkProvider> so the app won't crash at runtime;
locate the usage by the publishableKey variable and the <ClerkProvider>
component to apply the check.


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Expand Up@@ -14,10 +14,17 @@ export type ClerkProviderProps<TUi extends Ui = Ui> = Omit<
 'publishableKey'
> & {
 /**
 * Used to override the default EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if needed.
 * This is optional for Expo as the ClerkProvider will automatically use the EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if it exists.
 * Your Clerk publishable key, available in the Clerk Dashboard.
 * This is required for React Native / Expo apps. Environment variables inside node_modules
 * are not inlined during production builds, so the key must be passed explicitly.
 *
 * @example
 * ```tsx
 * const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;
 * <ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 * ```
 */
 publishableKey?: string;
 publishableKey: string;
 /**
 * The token cache is used to persist the active user's session token. Clerk stores this token in memory by default, however it is recommended to use a token cache for production applications.
 * @see https://clerk.com/docs/quickstarts/expo#configure-the-token-cache-with-expo
Expand DownExpand Up@@ -53,7 +60,7 @@ export function ClerkProvider<TUi extends Ui = Ui>(props: ClerkProviderProps<TUi
 __experimental_resourceCache,
 ...rest
 } = props;
 const pk = publishableKey || process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '';
 const pk = publishableKey;

 if (isWeb()) {
 // This is needed in order for useOAuth to work correctly on web.
Expand Down

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Expand Up@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ let __internal_clerk: HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk | undefined;
export function createClerkInstance(ClerkClass: typeof Clerk) {
 return (options?: BuildClerkOptions): HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk => {
 const {
 publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '',
 publishableKey = '',
 tokenCache = MemoryTokenCache,
 __experimental_resourceCache: createResourceCache,
 } = options || {};
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injectUserscript("// Auto-enable theater mode on YouTube\n(function() {\n function tryTheater() {\n var btn = document.querySelector('button[aria-label=\"Theater mode\"], ytd-player #player button[title=\"Theater mode\"]');\n if (btn && !btn.classList.contains('activated')) {\n btn.click();\n }\n }\n \n // Try immediately\n tryTheater();\n \n // Try after navigation (SPA)\n var lastUrl = location.href;\n setInterval(function() {\n if (location.href !== lastUrl) {\n lastUrl = location.href;\n setTimeout(tryTheater, 500);\n }\n }, 1000);\n \n // Also try on player load\n var observer = new MutationObserver(tryTheater);\n observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n})();", "YouTube Theater Mode Default");
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} catch(__e) { console.warn('[Userscript:YouTube Theater Mode Default]', __e); }
})();
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"@clerk/expo": major
---

The `publishableKey` prop is now required in `ClerkProvider`. Previously, the prop was optional and would fall back to `EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` or `CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` environment variables.

Environment variables inside `node_modules` are not inlined during production builds in React Native/Expo, which could cause apps to crash in production when the publishable key is undefined.

You must now explicitly pass the `publishableKey` prop to `ClerkProvider`:

```tsx
const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;

<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 {/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>

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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical
Add validation to prevent undefined publishableKey.
The migration example uses the non-null assertion operator (!) without validation. If EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY is not set, the app will crash—exactly the issue this PR aims to prevent.
✅ Proposed fix with proper error handling
-const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;+const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY;++if (!publishableKey) {+ throw new Error('Missing Publishable Key. Please set EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY in your .env file.');+}
<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
{/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In @.changeset/kadi-env-var-fix.md around lines 11 - 16, Replace the unchecked
non-null assertion on process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY by
validating it before use: read process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY
into publishableKey, check that publishableKey is defined/non-empty and if not
either throw a clear error (with context) or provide a safe fallback, and only
then pass publishableKey into <ClerkProvider> so the app won't crash at runtime;
locate the usage by the publishableKey variable and the <ClerkProvider>
component to apply the check.


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Expand Up@@ -14,10 +14,17 @@ export type ClerkProviderProps<TUi extends Ui = Ui> = Omit<
 'publishableKey'
> & {
 /**
 * Used to override the default EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if needed.
 * This is optional for Expo as the ClerkProvider will automatically use the EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if it exists.
 * Your Clerk publishable key, available in the Clerk Dashboard.
 * This is required for React Native / Expo apps. Environment variables inside node_modules
 * are not inlined during production builds, so the key must be passed explicitly.
 *
 * @example
 * ```tsx
 * const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;
 * <ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 * ```
 */
 publishableKey?: string;
 publishableKey: string;
 /**
 * The token cache is used to persist the active user's session token. Clerk stores this token in memory by default, however it is recommended to use a token cache for production applications.
 * @see https://clerk.com/docs/quickstarts/expo#configure-the-token-cache-with-expo
Expand DownExpand Up@@ -53,7 +60,7 @@ export function ClerkProvider<TUi extends Ui = Ui>(props: ClerkProviderProps<TUi
 __experimental_resourceCache,
 ...rest
 } = props;
 const pk = publishableKey || process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '';
 const pk = publishableKey;

 if (isWeb()) {
 // This is needed in order for useOAuth to work correctly on web.
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Expand Up@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ let __internal_clerk: HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk | undefined;
export function createClerkInstance(ClerkClass: typeof Clerk) {
 return (options?: BuildClerkOptions): HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk => {
 const {
 publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '',
 publishableKey = '',
 tokenCache = MemoryTokenCache,
 __experimental_resourceCache: createResourceCache,
 } = options || {};
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"@clerk/expo": major
---

The `publishableKey` prop is now required in `ClerkProvider`. Previously, the prop was optional and would fall back to `EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` or `CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` environment variables.

Environment variables inside `node_modules` are not inlined during production builds in React Native/Expo, which could cause apps to crash in production when the publishable key is undefined.

You must now explicitly pass the `publishableKey` prop to `ClerkProvider`:

```tsx
const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;

<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 {/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>

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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical
Add validation to prevent undefined publishableKey.
The migration example uses the non-null assertion operator (!) without validation. If EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY is not set, the app will crash—exactly the issue this PR aims to prevent.
✅ Proposed fix with proper error handling
-const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;+const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY;++if (!publishableKey) {+ throw new Error('Missing Publishable Key. Please set EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY in your .env file.');+}
<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
{/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In @.changeset/kadi-env-var-fix.md around lines 11 - 16, Replace the unchecked
non-null assertion on process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY by
validating it before use: read process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY
into publishableKey, check that publishableKey is defined/non-empty and if not
either throw a clear error (with context) or provide a safe fallback, and only
then pass publishableKey into <ClerkProvider> so the app won't crash at runtime;
locate the usage by the publishableKey variable and the <ClerkProvider>
component to apply the check.


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Expand Up@@ -14,10 +14,17 @@ export type ClerkProviderProps<TUi extends Ui = Ui> = Omit<
 'publishableKey'
> & {
 /**
 * Used to override the default EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if needed.
 * This is optional for Expo as the ClerkProvider will automatically use the EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if it exists.
 * Your Clerk publishable key, available in the Clerk Dashboard.
 * This is required for React Native / Expo apps. Environment variables inside node_modules
 * are not inlined during production builds, so the key must be passed explicitly.
 *
 * @example
 * ```tsx
 * const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;
 * <ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 * ```
 */
 publishableKey?: string;
 publishableKey: string;
 /**
 * The token cache is used to persist the active user's session token. Clerk stores this token in memory by default, however it is recommended to use a token cache for production applications.
 * @see https://clerk.com/docs/quickstarts/expo#configure-the-token-cache-with-expo
Expand DownExpand Up@@ -53,7 +60,7 @@ export function ClerkProvider<TUi extends Ui = Ui>(props: ClerkProviderProps<TUi
 __experimental_resourceCache,
 ...rest
 } = props;
 const pk = publishableKey || process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '';
 const pk = publishableKey;

 if (isWeb()) {
 // This is needed in order for useOAuth to work correctly on web.
Expand Down

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Expand Up@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ let __internal_clerk: HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk | undefined;
export function createClerkInstance(ClerkClass: typeof Clerk) {
 return (options?: BuildClerkOptions): HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk => {
 const {
 publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '',
 publishableKey = '',
 tokenCache = MemoryTokenCache,
 __experimental_resourceCache: createResourceCache,
 } = options || {};
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"@clerk/expo": major
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The `publishableKey` prop is now required in `ClerkProvider`. Previously, the prop was optional and would fall back to `EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` or `CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY` environment variables.

Environment variables inside `node_modules` are not inlined during production builds in React Native/Expo, which could cause apps to crash in production when the publishable key is undefined.

You must now explicitly pass the `publishableKey` prop to `ClerkProvider`:

```tsx
const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;

<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 {/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>

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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical
Add validation to prevent undefined publishableKey.
The migration example uses the non-null assertion operator (!) without validation. If EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY is not set, the app will crash—exactly the issue this PR aims to prevent.
✅ Proposed fix with proper error handling
-const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;+const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY;++if (!publishableKey) {+ throw new Error('Missing Publishable Key. Please set EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY in your .env file.');+}
<ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
{/* Your app */}
</ClerkProvider>
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In @.changeset/kadi-env-var-fix.md around lines 11 - 16, Replace the unchecked
non-null assertion on process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY by
validating it before use: read process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY
into publishableKey, check that publishableKey is defined/non-empty and if not
either throw a clear error (with context) or provide a safe fallback, and only
then pass publishableKey into <ClerkProvider> so the app won't crash at runtime;
locate the usage by the publishableKey variable and the <ClerkProvider>
component to apply the check.


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packages/expo/src/provider/ClerkProvider.tsx

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Expand Up@@ -14,10 +14,17 @@ export type ClerkProviderProps<TUi extends Ui = Ui> = Omit<
 'publishableKey'
> & {
 /**
 * Used to override the default EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if needed.
 * This is optional for Expo as the ClerkProvider will automatically use the EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY env variable if it exists.
 * Your Clerk publishable key, available in the Clerk Dashboard.
 * This is required for React Native / Expo apps. Environment variables inside node_modules
 * are not inlined during production builds, so the key must be passed explicitly.
 *
 * @example
 * ```tsx
 * const publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY!;
 * <ClerkProvider publishableKey={publishableKey}>
 * ```
 */
 publishableKey?: string;
 publishableKey: string;
 /**
 * The token cache is used to persist the active user's session token. Clerk stores this token in memory by default, however it is recommended to use a token cache for production applications.
 * @see https://clerk.com/docs/quickstarts/expo#configure-the-token-cache-with-expo
Expand DownExpand Up@@ -53,7 +60,7 @@ export function ClerkProvider<TUi extends Ui = Ui>(props: ClerkProviderProps<TUi
 __experimental_resourceCache,
 ...rest
 } = props;
 const pk = publishableKey || process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '';
 const pk = publishableKey;

 if (isWeb()) {
 // This is needed in order for useOAuth to work correctly on web.
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packages/expo/src/provider/singleton/createClerkInstance.ts

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export function createClerkInstance(ClerkClass: typeof Clerk) {
 return (options?: BuildClerkOptions): HeadlessBrowserClerk | BrowserClerk => {
 const {
 publishableKey = process.env.EXPO_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || process.env.CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY || '',
 publishableKey = '',
 tokenCache = MemoryTokenCache,
 __experimental_resourceCache: createResourceCache,
 } = options || {};
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