"EarlyJsError: Property 'setImmediate' doesn't exist" after upgrading to v0.77

[jegueer]

Description

I have just upgraded to React Native 0.77.1 from version 0.76.6 using this guide to perform the upgrade: React Native 0.77 is now available with Expo SDK 52. I was running the latest version of Expo before upgrading React Native. Everything worked fine before the upgrade, but now I get the error: "EarlyJsError: Property 'setImmediate' doesn't exist." I manually installed the setimmediate package and imported it at the top of the index file, but that didn't fix the error. This is my package.json file:{ "name": "appname", "version": "1.0.0", "main": "expo-router/entry", "scripts": { "start": "expo start", "android": "expo run:android", "ios": "expo run:ios", "web": "expo start --web" }, "dependencies": { "@babel/runtime": "^7.26.0", "@expo/vector-icons": "^14.0.4", "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core": "^6.7.2", "@fortawesome/free-brands-svg-icons": "^6.7.2", "@fortawesome/free-regular-svg-icons": "^6.7.2", "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons": "^6.7.2", "@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome": "^0.3.2", "@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "^1.23.1", "@react-native-vector-icons/common": "^11.0.0", "@react-native-vector-icons/fontawesome": "^4.7.0", "@react-native-vector-icons/fontawesome6": "^6.7.1", "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^7.2.0", "@react-navigation/drawer": "^7.1.1", "@react-navigation/native": "^7.0.14", "@react-navigation/stack": "^7.1.1", "axios": "^1.7.9", "expo": "^52.0.35", "expo-blur": "~14.0.3", "expo-constants": "~17.0.3", "expo-font": "~13.0.3", "expo-linear-gradient": "~14.0.2", "expo-linking": "~7.0.5", "expo-router": "~4.0.15", "expo-secure-store": "^14.0.1", "expo-status-bar": "~2.0.1", "react": "18.3.1", "react-dom": "18.3.1", "react-native": "~0.77.1", "react-native-checkbox": "^2.0.0", "react-native-dev-menu": "^4.1.1", "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.22.0", "react-native-linear-gradient": "^2.8.3", "react-native-reanimated": "~3.16.7", "react-native-safe-area-context": "~5.1.0", "react-native-screens": "~4.8.0", "react-native-svg": "15.8.0", "react-native-vector-icons": "^10.2.0", "react-native-web": "~0.19.13", "zustand": "^5.0.3", "setimmediate": "^1.0.5", "react-native-webview": "~13.13.1" }, "devDependencies": { "@babel/cli": "^7.26.4", "@babel/core": "^7.26.0", "@types/react": "~18.3.12", "metro-react-native-babel-preset": "^0.77.0", "typescript": "^5.3.3" }, "private": true, "expo": { "install": { "exclude": [ "react-native@~0.76.6", "react-native-reanimated@~3.16.1", "react-native-gesture-handler@~2.20.0", "react-native-screens@~4.4.0", "react-native-safe-area-context@~4.12.0", "react-native-webview@~13.12.5" ] } } }

I also tried polyfilling it manually but it didn't work either. This is the polyfill:

if (typeof global.setImmediate === 'undefined') { global.setImmediate = (callback, ...args) => setTimeout(callback, 0, ...args); }

Steps to reproduce

1. Exclude packages from version validations to avoid installing incompatible packages.
2. Upgrade React Native using: npx expo install react-native@~0.77.1 react-native-reanimated@~3.16.7 react-native-gesture-handler@~2.22.0 react-native-screens@~4.8.0 react-native-safe-area-context@~5.1.0 react-native-webview@~13.13.1
3. Restart Expo with a clean cache.
4. Launch the app on iPhone/Android simulator or physical device.

React Native Version

0.77.1

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android, Runtime - iOS, Build - MacOS, Build - Windows

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

System:
  OS: macOS 15.3.1
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1
  Memory: 196.00 MB / 8.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 22.14.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/node
  Yarn: Not Found
  npm:
    version: 10.9.2
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/npm
  Watchman: Not Found
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.2
      - iOS 18.2
      - macOS 15.2
      - tvOS 18.2
      - visionOS 2.2
      - watchOS 11.2
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2022.2 AI-222.4459.24.2221.10121639
  Xcode:
    version: 16.2/16C5032a
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 11.0.19
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react:
    installed: 18.3.1
    wanted: 18.3.1
  react-native:
    installed: 0.77.1
    wanted: 0.77.1
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found

Stacktrace or Logs

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Reproducer

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[Squikle]

I have the same problem with 0.78

[cortinico]

2. Upgrade React Native using: npx expo install react-native@~0.77.1 react-native-reanimated@~3.16.7 react-native-gesture-handler@~2.22.0 react-native-screens@~4.8.0 react-native-safe-area-context@~5.1.0 react-native-webview@~13.13.1

Does this happen also on a vanilla RN app created with npx @react-native-community/cli init?

[ansajid2002]

{
"name": "blanktypescript",
"version": "1.0.0",
"main": "index.ts",
"scripts": {
"start": "expo start",
"android": "expo start --android",
"ios": "expo start --ios",
"web": "expo start --web"
},
"dependencies": {
"expo": "~52.0.37",
"expo-status-bar": "~2.0.1",
"react": "^19.0.0",
"react-native": "0.78.0"
},
"devDependencies": {
"@babel/core": "^7.25.2",
"@types/react": "~19.0.10",
"typescript": "^5.3.3"
},
"private": true
}

Getting the same error with this

Steps to reproduce

1. Created an blank expo app : npx create-expo-app@latest --template blank-typescript
2. Updated the react and react native versions
3. npm start

[douglowder]

@cortinico I am also seeing this issue -- it happens after upgrading from 0.76.7 to 0.77.1, and only in release builds, not in debug builds. I'll try to create a vanilla repro, or at least one that has as few dependencies as possible.