5.x to 6.x Migration Guide

Reference for migrating the Link React Native SDK from 5.x to 6.x

Summary of changes

This article provides a guide on how to upgrade a Plaid integration from the React Native 5.x SDK to the 6.x SDK.

Update Android Versions

Update your Android SDK dependency in your build.gradle file to version 3.0.1 or greater.

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implementation 'com.plaid.link:sdk-core:3.0.1+'

Update iOS Versions

  1. Update your minimum deployment target to 11 or greater

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    platform :ios, '11.0'

  2. Update your Plaid pod dependency to 2.0.1 or greater.

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    pod 'Plaid', '~> 2.0.1'

Update Plaid Component

  • The payment_token prop has been removed so all tokens should be passed through the token prop
  • The oauthStateId prop has been removed and is no longer needed
  • Integrations using link_token must not use the oauthNonce or oauthRedirectUri props

(Optionally) Use the usePlaidEmitter Hook

In order to get onEvent callbacks you may now use the usePlaidEmitter Hook.

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usePlaidEmitter((event) => {
  console.log(event);
});