react-native-expo-read-sms / Webpage
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Install this in your managed Expo project by running this command:
$ npm install @maniac-tech/react-native-expo-read-sms --save
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Import the startReadSMS function after installation
import { startReadSMS } from "@maniac-tech/react-native-expo-read-sms"; -
Pass Success and Error callbacks
startReadSMS(successCallbackFn, errorCallbackFn) -
Everytime an SMS has been received
successCallbackFnwill be called with the sms
You may refer to this sample application for how to use the library: GitHub Repo
| Method name | Description | Params | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|
checkIfHasSMSPermission |
Function which checks if the application has READ_SMS and RECEIVE_SMS permissions |
- | { hasReceiveSmsPermission: true/false, hasReadSmsPermission: true/false } |
requestReadSMSPermission |
Requests READ_SMS and RECEIVE_SMS permission, if missing |
- | Returns true if granted, and false otherwise |
startReadSMS |
Starts listening for incoming messages. Note: SMS Permissions should be present. | callback fn | Return a string with message orginating address, and message body. Example: [+919999999999, this is a sample message body] |
Ensure your app has READ_SMS, and RECEIVE_SMS, failing which you'll receive error on calling the function
Tested on Expo SDK v44, v45 & v47 and Node JS v14
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