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UI disappears when navigating from /B to /A on Android devices using Expo SDK ≥ 51 with Expo Router
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Description
Description
When navigating back from route /B to /A, the UI for route /B disappears instead of having a transition. This issue is reproducible on Android physical devices (not just emulators) and began occurring after upgrading from Expo SDK 51. It persists in Expo SDK 53 and possibly versions in between. The issue is not present on iOS devices.
Steps to reproduce
- Clone the attached repository and upgrade it to Expo 52 or 53.
- Navigate from /A to /B.
- Navigate back from /B to /A using navigation.goBack or similar.
- Observe: Route /B UI disappears entirely on Android devices.
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https://github.com/hoomanh1998/expo-router-android-stack
Screens version
4.4.0
React Native version
0.76.9
Platforms
Android
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