# \#react-native

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## [Couldn't create a moderator](https://community.sendbird.com/t/couldnt-create-a-moderator/11354)

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**Author:** [@strutt](https://community.sendbird.com/u/strutt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/couldnt-create-a-moderator/11354 "2026-08-07T15:22:26Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] Why can’t I proceed to the next step when I reach Step 2 of 4 titled Create a user for 1-to-1 call during the initialization of 1-to-1 Direct Calls in the Calls Studio on the dashboard? Every time I c…

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## [Support Needed: Sendbird SDK Chat Screen Theme & UI Customization](https://community.sendbird.com/t/support-needed-sendbird-sdk-chat-screen-theme-ui-customization/11308)

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**Author:** [@PradeepKale](https://community.sendbird.com/u/PradeepKale)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/support-needed-sendbird-sdk-chat-screen-theme-ui-customization/11308 "2026-04-24T05:50:06Z")

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SendBird React Native UIKit documentation does not provide sufficient details regarding the chat screen UI Customization. 3.12.3 Hello Team, I would like to customize the theme colors of the Sendbird SDK default comp…

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## [Custom Icons in React Native UI Kit](https://community.sendbird.com/t/custom-icons-in-react-native-ui-kit/11309)

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**Author:** [@hanskamin](https://community.sendbird.com/u/hanskamin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 5:48am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/custom-icons-in-react-native-ui-kit/11309 "2026-04-24T05:48:08Z")

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\[Question\] Hey y’all, I’m trying to replace default icons in the in the React Native UI Kit with my own, but documentation is close to zero on how to accomplish this in particular. Any pointers would be greatly apprecia…

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## [\[React Native UIKit\] Allow customization of GroupChannelPreview display properties memberCount](https://community.sendbird.com/t/react-native-uikit-allow-customization-of-groupchannelpreview-display-properties-membercount/11288)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Hut](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Chris_Hut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/react-native-uikit-allow-customization-of-groupchannelpreview-display-properties-membercount/11288 "2026-02-05T00:30:46Z")

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Platform: React Native UIKit (v3.11.2) Description: Problem: Currently, GroupChannelPreviewContainer hardcodes the display logic for certain UI elements like memberCount. This makes it impossible to customize or h…

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## [UIKit React Native: option to hide “Edit” in the message long-press menu when the user is muted in a group channel](https://community.sendbird.com/t/uikit-react-native-option-to-hide-edit-in-the-message-long-press-menu-when-the-user-is-muted-in-a-group-channel/11272)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Hut](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Chris_Hut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/uikit-react-native-option-to-hide-edit-in-the-message-long-press-menu-when-the-user-is-muted-in-a-group-channel/11272 "2026-01-19T16:50:40Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] When a user is muted in a group channel (channel.myMutedState === MutedState.MUTED), the message long‑press menu still shows Edit. Tapping Edit opens the edit flow, but the backend rejects the update …

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## [Is there a way to render a custom message view along with default chat features like date separator and message status tick marks](https://community.sendbird.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-render-a-custom-message-view-along-with-default-chat-features-like-date-separator-and-message-status-tick-marks/11269)

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**Author:** [@Abdul\_Wahab\_Asif](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Abdul_Wahab_Asif)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 8:04am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-render-a-custom-message-view-along-with-default-chat-features-like-date-separator-and-message-status-tick-marks/11269 "2026-01-13T08:04:11Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] // Detailed description of issue. I am implementing a share property details in my app using sendbird ui kit. I want to render a custom view for such messages ( sending then manually using sdk ). Al…

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## [How to scroll to bottom or first message programatically on the react native group channel fragment](https://community.sendbird.com/t/how-to-scroll-to-bottom-or-first-message-programatically-on-the-react-native-group-channel-fragment/10806)

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**Author:** [@Albert\_Alises](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Albert_Alises)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 7:57am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/how-to-scroll-to-bottom-or-first-message-programatically-on-the-react-native-group-channel-fragment/10806 "2026-01-13T07:57:06Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] Hello, I’m having issues trying to programatically scroll to the bottom of the messages flat list on the React Native UIKit, the functionality seems to exist on the native Android UIkit?, I’m using a …

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## [Group channel list is not loading all channels for user](https://community.sendbird.com/t/group-channel-list-is-not-loading-all-channels-for-user/11266)

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**Author:** [@matbiz](https://community.sendbird.com/u/matbiz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/group-channel-list-is-not-loading-all-channels-for-user/11266 "2026-01-07T08:46:32Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] List of group channels is not loading all channels for a user. \[SDK Version\] “@sendbird/chat”: “4.20.5”, “@sendbird/uikit-react-native”: “3.12.1”, \[Reproduction Steps\] You have to create multip…

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## [How to get per-participant call quality metrics in a group call?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/how-to-get-per-participant-call-quality-metrics-in-a-group-call/11253)

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**Author:** [@CCWB](https://community.sendbird.com/u/CCWB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/how-to-get-per-participant-call-quality-metrics-in-a-group-call/11253 "2025-12-08T22:59:14Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] I want to display the call or network quality for each participant during a group call. In DirectCall, the SDK provides connection quality information, but I cannot find any documentation or API that…

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## [Open camera in chat not working on some devices](https://community.sendbird.com/t/open-camera-in-chat-not-working-on-some-devices/11245)

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**Author:** [@Salih\_Redjeb](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Salih_Redjeb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/open-camera-in-chat-not-working-on-some-devices/11245 "2025-11-18T07:57:08Z")

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Camera is not opening on Pixel 9 Pro real device When using the chat on Pixel 9 Pro device when i open the attachment bottom sheet and press on “Take a photo“ option noting happens. After that if i press “Photo library“…

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## [Default GroupChannelInput is hidden by the keyboard on Android when GroupChannelFragment is used with a custom header and keyboardAvoidOffset](https://community.sendbird.com/t/default-groupchannelinput-is-hidden-by-the-keyboard-on-android-when-groupchannelfragment-is-used-with-a-custom-header-and-keyboardavoidoffset/11230)

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**Author:** [@singh03](https://community.sendbird.com/u/singh03)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 8:49am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/default-groupchannelinput-is-hidden-by-the-keyboard-on-android-when-groupchannelfragment-is-used-with-a-custom-header-and-keyboardavoidoffset/11230 "2025-10-29T08:49:01Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] I am using the GroupChannelFragment with the default GroupChannelInput (I have not provided a custom Input prop). My screen has a custom ChatHeader component and a custom viewToggleContainer component…

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## [No Incoming Calls or Foreground Push Notifications Received](https://community.sendbird.com/t/no-incoming-calls-or-foreground-push-notifications-received/11216)

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**Author:** [@sattar\_litmers](https://community.sendbird.com/u/sattar_litmers)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 2:51am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/no-incoming-calls-or-foreground-push-notifications-received/11216 "2025-10-02T02:51:35Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] We were able to make video calls successfully at the start of our development phase while using the free trial Sendbird subscription. Now that we’ve reached the end of development, we switched to a ne…

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## [Wrong type for messages in "onApiResult"](https://community.sendbird.com/t/wrong-type-for-messages-in-onapiresult/11209)

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**Author:** [@eliasdev](https://community.sendbird.com/u/eliasdev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/wrong-type-for-messages-in-onapiresult/11209 "2025-09-16T19:37:20Z")

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\[Question\] The onApiResult messages are being returned as SendableMessage instead of BaseMessage. Will the return type of onApiResult be changed to BaseMessage in the future, or is it safe to use properties from Sendab…

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## [When long-pressing on messages in the SendBird chat interface, the reactions bottom sheet appears but displays no emoji options](https://community.sendbird.com/t/when-long-pressing-on-messages-in-the-sendbird-chat-interface-the-reactions-bottom-sheet-appears-but-displays-no-emoji-options/11193)

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**Author:** [@aliamjad](https://community.sendbird.com/u/aliamjad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/when-long-pressing-on-messages-in-the-sendbird-chat-interface-the-reactions-bottom-sheet-appears-but-displays-no-emoji-options/11193 "2025-09-05T12:40:04Z")

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Problem When long-pressing on messages in the SendBird chat interface, the reactions bottom sheet appears but displays no emoji options. The sheet is empty despite having enableReactions: true in the UIKit configuration…

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## [React-native 0.81 support?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/react-native-0-81-support/11200)

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**Author:** [@Ullas\_Gupta](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Ullas_Gupta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/react-native-0-81-support/11200 "2025-09-02T20:22:05Z")

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When can we expect the release to support the react-native 0.81, currently due to upgrade in the react-native-audio-recorder package the ui-Kit for rn is incompatible with the Latest updates UiKit version - 3.10.2

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## [Library needs to upgrade the firebase messaging package and navigate away from the firebase namespace](https://community.sendbird.com/t/library-needs-to-upgrade-the-firebase-messaging-package-and-navigate-away-from-the-firebase-namespace/11199)

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**Author:** [@Cory\_Cunningham](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Cory_Cunningham)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/library-needs-to-upgrade-the-firebase-messaging-package-and-navigate-away-from-the-firebase-namespace/11199 "2025-08-29T13:47:48Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] Using Sendbird uikit react native for messaging in our app is running into TS issues and console errors due to a very old version of Firebase messaging. \[UIKit Version\] 3.9.6 (but I have verified t…

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## [React Native Calls](https://community.sendbird.com/t/react-native-calls/10411)

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**Author:** [@Esau\_Lopez](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Esau_Lopez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/react-native-calls/10411 "2025-06-20T16:01:01Z")

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SendBirdCalls.setListener On Ringing listener App is initiated. App is authenticated. Then the listener is attached \*\*I have tried attaching the listener before authentication, no errors appeared but listening …

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## [React Native Chat UIKit - Unable to Trigger Event on IOS Notification Click](https://community.sendbird.com/t/react-native-chat-uikit-unable-to-trigger-event-on-ios-notification-click/10996)

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**Author:** [@iprecision](https://community.sendbird.com/u/iprecision)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/react-native-chat-uikit-unable-to-trigger-event-on-ios-notification-click/10996 "2025-05-26T10:15:02Z")

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\[Problem\] Hello, we are using React Native Chat UIKit, and Firebase Messaging for push notification. It works fine and we are able to send and receive notification when chatting. However on IOS, we can’t seem to get an…

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## [Request for Support: Compatibility of Sendbird Calls SDK with React Native 0.76.x (New Architecture)](https://community.sendbird.com/t/request-for-support-compatibility-of-sendbird-calls-sdk-with-react-native-0-76-x-new-architecture/10543)

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**Author:** [@spaceod](https://community.sendbird.com/u/spaceod)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/request-for-support-compatibility-of-sendbird-calls-sdk-with-react-native-0-76-x-new-architecture/10543 "2025-04-22T14:34:46Z")

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Hello Sendbird Community, I’m currently using the @sendbird/calls-react-native package (version ^1.1.5) in my React Native app (version 0.76.x). However, I’m facing a crash when I try to initialize the SendbirdCalls.ini…

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## [App Crashes When Initializing Sendbird Calls with @sendbird/calls-react-native](https://community.sendbird.com/t/app-crashes-when-initializing-sendbird-calls-with-sendbird-calls-react-native/10836)

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**Author:** [@arongan90](https://community.sendbird.com/u/arongan90)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 5:41am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/app-crashes-when-initializing-sendbird-calls-with-sendbird-calls-react-native/10836 "2025-03-27T05:41:58Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] Hello, I’m experiencing an issue where my app consistently crashes when calling SendbirdCalls.initialize(APP\_ID) after installing @sendbird/calls-react-native. The app runs normally if I comment out t…

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## [Problem setting up Sendbird calls for iOS in expo](https://community.sendbird.com/t/problem-setting-up-sendbird-calls-for-ios-in-expo/10792)

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**Author:** [@Dhruv\_Deora](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Dhruv_Deora)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/problem-setting-up-sendbird-calls-for-ios-in-expo/10792 "2025-03-14T18:35:40Z")

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I have setup the Call SDK as given in the docs for react native in my expo project. Its working for android but is crashing as soon as the app opens for IOS. This maybe due to some missing native dependecy but i have tr…

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## [Sendbird onRinging event not triggering](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sendbird-onringing-event-not-triggering/10086)

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**Author:** [@Mohib\_Arshi](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Mohib_Arshi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 7:15am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sendbird-onringing-event-not-triggering/10086 "2025-02-07T07:15:02Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] When calling to a react native application i am not receiving any onRinging event even though i am receiving a calling push notification. It does work sometimes when you reload the app ( while in dev…

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## [Concurrent connections spiked for no clear reason: how do I ensure connections are properly closed in React Native applications?](https://community.sendbird.com/t/concurrent-connections-spiked-for-no-clear-reason-how-do-i-ensure-connections-are-properly-closed-in-react-native-applications/8025)

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**Author:** [@curthipster](https://community.sendbird.com/u/curthipster)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/concurrent-connections-spiked-for-no-clear-reason-how-do-i-ensure-connections-are-properly-closed-in-react-native-applications/8025 "2025-02-05T14:34:01Z")

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Problem and Question I ran into a surprising issue this morning. My development application spiked to 83 concurrent connections overnight. I’m using 3 device simulators and 1 physical device, and no one else has my appl…

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## [Channel Input safeArea.paddingBottom](https://community.sendbird.com/t/channel-input-safearea-paddingbottom/10418)

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**Author:** [@thomaslemoine](https://community.sendbird.com/u/thomaslemoine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/channel-input-safearea-paddingbottom/10418 "2024-12-15T17:16:18Z")

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Hi guys! How can I remove safeArea.paddingBottom (height 34) of channel input module? Thanks

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## [React native 프로젝트에서 ios voip token 등록의 문제](https://community.sendbird.com/t/react-native-ios-voip-token/10289)

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**Author:** [@itruck](https://community.sendbird.com/u/itruck)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/react-native-ios-voip-token/10289 "2024-11-13T06:46:53Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] // Detailed description of issue. React native 프로젝트에서 Sendbird calls를 사용하여 비디오 영상통화를 구현하고 있습니다. SendbirdCalls.ios\_registerVoIPPushToken(voipToken, true) 함수를 사용하여 voip토큰을 등록하려고 하는데, 등록이 간헐적으로 일어나고 있습…

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## [Help with Custom Action Sheet and Message Reply Handling in Sendbird UIKit](https://community.sendbird.com/t/help-with-custom-action-sheet-and-message-reply-handling-in-sendbird-uikit/10277)

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**Author:** [@James\_O\_Connor](https://community.sendbird.com/u/James_O_Connor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 6:30am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/help-with-custom-action-sheet-and-message-reply-handling-in-sendbird-uikit/10277 "2024-11-07T06:30:21Z")

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I’m trying to recreate a custom message action sheet similar to what’s shown in the attached screenshot. I’m using const { setMessageToEdit, setMessageToReply, messageToReply } = useContext(GroupChannelContexts.Fragment…

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## [How to record audio in react-native using recorderService from usePlatformService](https://community.sendbird.com/t/how-to-record-audio-in-react-native-using-recorderservice-from-useplatformservice/10269)

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**Author:** [@James\_O\_Connor](https://community.sendbird.com/u/James_O_Connor)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/how-to-record-audio-in-react-native-using-recorderservice-from-useplatformservice/10269 "2024-11-04T14:33:41Z")

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I’m trying to record audio in a React Native project using recorderService from usePlatformService in Sendbird UIKit. The goal is to start recording, stop it, and then access the URI of the recorded audio to send it as a…

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## [Sendbird pinning outdated lib in uikit utils not allowing me to update my current library](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sendbird-pinning-outdated-lib-in-uikit-utils-not-allowing-me-to-update-my-current-library/10238)

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**Author:** [@Cory\_Cunningham](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Cory_Cunningham)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 6:38am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/sendbird-pinning-outdated-lib-in-uikit-utils-not-allowing-me-to-update-my-current-library/10238 "2024-10-28T06:38:32Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] I am working to try and update my current app’s date-fns library and since we also use @sendbird/uikit-utils it’s not allowing me to upgrade due to sendbird’s lib pinning the version below v3. // If…

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## [Accessing All Channels a User Declined Joining](https://community.sendbird.com/t/accessing-all-channels-a-user-declined-joining/10153)

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**Author:** [@drein](https://community.sendbird.com/u/drein)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 4:49am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/accessing-all-channels-a-user-declined-joining/10153 "2024-10-09T04:49:47Z")

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I am looking to have a channel list fragment with all the channels that a user declined joining after being invited. I am using the react native ui kit. Is something like this possible? Thanks!

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## [Expo App crashing in release build. Works fine in debug](https://community.sendbird.com/t/expo-app-crashing-in-release-build-works-fine-in-debug/8591)

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**Author:** [@Kamaldeep\_Jayaprakash](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Kamaldeep_Jayaprakash)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 10:34am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/expo-app-crashing-in-release-build-works-fine-in-debug/8591 "2024-09-11T10:34:15Z")

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\[Problem/Question\] I have integrated the react native sendbird ui kit in my Expo app and it’s working fine in Debug mode. In Release mode the app keeps crashing as soon as it launches, as though sendbird ui kit initial…

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