setString doesn't work

[filiptronicek]

Environment

 Expo CLI 3.27.4 environment info:
    System:
      OS: Windows 10 10.0.20206
    Binaries:
      Node: 14.10.1 - C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.EXE
      Yarn: 1.19.2 - F:\Programy\yarm\bin\yarn.CMD
      npm: 6.14.5 - C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.CMD
    npmPackages:
      expo: ^38.0.10 => 38.0.10
      react: ^16.11.0 => 16.11.0
      react-dom: ^16.11.0 => 16.11.0
      react-native: https://github.com/expo/react-native/archive/sdk-38.0.2.tar.gz => 0.62.2
      react-native-web: ^0.11.7 => 0.11.7
    Expo Workflow: managed

Platforms

iOS, not sure about Android, it is possibly (and probably) also affected.

Versions

• iOS: 14 beta 7
• react-native: 0.62
• react: 16.11.0

Description

When trying to set a string to the clipboard, it is denied and errors out:

TypeError: null is not an object (evaluating 'NativeClipboard_1.setString')

Reproducible Demo

Clipboard.setString("Test"); // Errors out

[super-potion]

I'm getting the same issue on iOS 13.6, react-native 0.59 - any workaround?

[foloinfo]

I have the same issue (expo SDK 38). I ended up reverting to clipboard from react-native for now. import { Clipboard } from 'react-native'

updated: You can use import * as Clipboard from 'expo-clipboard' now. I'm usgin SDK 43.

[afreeland]

Seeing the same issue...any word on what causes this? You see it with the useHook too except you will see it here:

getString: function () {
        return NativeClipboard_1.default.getString();
    }

[rafaellelis]

I had the same problem on Android. Solved uninstalling the app and reinstalling it.

[benediktdertinger]

Same here on Expo SDK 38 + 39 and @react-native-community/clipboard: ^1.2.3

Solved it by using @foloinfo solution by using import { Clipboard } from 'react-native'

[afreeland]

Same here on Expo SDK 38 + 39 and @react-native-community/clipboard: ^1.2.3

Solved it by using @foloinfo solution by using import { Clipboard } from 'react-native'

The only issue with that method is it has been declared as deprecated even though it still works. Also, it points them here to where things are broken...

[filiptronicek]

@afreeland Yes, but it's a temporary solution, and until it gets fixed, we are stuck with it😢

[Naturalclar]

currently managed workflow for expo does not support this clipboard module. Please continue using import {Clipboard} from 'react-native' for now until the support is added to expo.

This module should work for bare workflow of expo and regular react-native via react-native-cli sorry about the inconvenience!

[vivek2dx]

Hi, Need to release the app so cannot go with deprecated one, please fix this issue ASAP :pray:

[AkshaySanas19]

Any update on this issue??... I'm also facing the same issue but only on iOS. It's working correctly on android.

[Naturalclar]

There is honestly nothing I can do about using this package on a managed workflow of expo, as managed workflow of expo has predetermined sets of native modules it can use and this package isn't one of them.

Please use import {Clipboard} from 'react-native' for managed workflow of expo.

[junhoyeo]

Any solutions?

[xhbisme]

I have the same issue, I solved it this way： import {useClipboard} from '@react-native-community/clipboard';

[Jorciney]

I had the same issue with Android. Weird enough I had to do a pod install: cd ios && pod install && cd ../ after that, I ran react-native run-android and it worked.

[rukmanary]

I had the same problem on Android. Solved uninstalling the app and reinstalling it.

This is works for me. But is it safe for production update? I mean when we just add this library and deploy this new updated app to play store

[mrKorg]

The same problem with v1.5.1 on android and web app. I tried to use Clipboard.setString and hook realization, both have this problem.

[Abhishek-Sankey]

Facing the same issue...Any update on this?

[Naturalclar]

For expo users, please use the expo-clipboard module provided by expo. For non-expo users, if you're facing the issue, please provide a minimal repository that can reproduce the issue.

[sichan75]

I solved it

cd ios && pod install

[Abhishek-Sankey]

don't think it's the library issue try to clean your project(reset metro bundler cache, delete build folder) and do fresh npm install and pod install. That worked for me!

[JasmineSun33]

don't think it's the library issue try to clean your project(reset metro bundler cache, delete build folder) and do fresh npm install and pod install. That worked for me!

Just solved the issue by restart the metro bundler. i.e. re-run react-native start. Thank you :)

[iqorlobanov]

For android use this way: https://github.com/react-native-clipboard/clipboard/issues/80#issuecomment-759605515

[MahmonirB]

I did these, but problem is not resolved:

1. rm -rf node_modules && npm install
2. cd android && ./gradlew clean
3. cd ios && pod install && cd ..

I Have this error: TypeError: Cannot read property 'setString' of null

[remi-cbd]

Same issue here, using deprecated version from "react-native" temporarily solves my issue.

import { Clipboard } from "react-native"

[ovideliu]

I solved it by reinstalling the app

[EyadAlghamdi]

this was solved for me by restarting metro.. ( i was running on IOS thought) i closed the simulator and metro and restarted again using npx react-native run-ios and it finally worked after hours of trying to figure it out! FYI, im not using expo though.

[flunder]

A project clean in xcode and npm start -reset-cache did it for me.

[kg-currenxie]

Did you all run pod install before building ? :P This package worked for me on the first try. Didn't need to clean XCode build cache, or npm cache, or removing the app.

[kejn]

the solution is as simple as: import Clipboard from '@react-native-community/clipboard' instead of import { Clipboard } from '@react-native-community/clipboard'

[SSOURABH58]

the same issue was fixed by manually linking the package react-native link @react-native-clipboard/clipboard. I am ushing RN0.60+ in the dox it says it will auto-link but for me, I have to do it manually and it worked