Install Native Dependencies in App Directory
In a monorepo, packages with native code must be installed in the native app's directory directly. Autolinking only scans the app's node_modules—it won't find native dependencies installed in other packages.
Incorrect (native dep in shared package only):
packages/
ui/
package.json # has react-native-reanimated
app/
package.json # missing react-native-reanimatedAutolinking fails—native code not linked.
Correct (native dep in app directory):
packages/
ui/
package.json # has react-native-reanimated
app/
package.json # also has react-native-reanimated// packages/app/package.json
{
"dependencies": {
"react-native-reanimated": "3.16.1"
}
}Even if the shared package uses the native dependency, the app must also list it for autolinking to detect and link the native code.