Installation

Install React Native Background Guardian in your React Native project with npm, yarn, or pnpm.

Install the package

Install the library using your preferred package manager:

npm

npm install react-native-background-guardian

iOS setup

For iOS projects, install the native dependencies using CocoaPods:

cd ios && pod install

On iOS, all library methods are no-ops that return safe default values. iOS handles background execution differently through Background Modes, so no additional configuration is needed.

Android setup

No additional setup is required for Android. The necessary permissions are automatically merged into your app’s manifest:

<!-- Required for Wake Lock functionality -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />

<!-- Required for requesting battery optimization exemption -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS" />

The REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS permission is restricted by Google Play. Your app must fall into specific acceptable use cases (messaging, health tracking, task automation, etc.) to use this permission. See the Introduction page for the full list of acceptable use cases.

Verify installation

After installation, verify that the library is working by importing it in your code:

import BackgroundGuardian from 'react-native-background-guardian';

// Check if the module is available
const manufacturer = await BackgroundGuardian.getDeviceManufacturer();
console.log('Device manufacturer:', manufacturer);

Rebuild your app

After installing the library, rebuild your app to ensure native modules are linked properly:

Android

npx react-native run-android

If you encounter any issues during installation, try cleaning your build:

Android: cd android && ./gradlew clean

iOS: cd ios && rm -rf build && pod install

TypeScript support

The library includes full TypeScript type definitions out of the box. No additional @types packages are needed.

New Architecture support

React Native Background Guardian is built as a Turbo Module and fully supports React Native’s New Architecture. No special configuration is required.