How can I resolve the '@react-native-firebase/app/lib/internal/nativeModule' module resolution error in my React Native project?

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I'm encountering a module resolution error on both iOS and Android that prevents my React Native app from running. The error indicates that the module @react-native-firebase/app/lib/internal/nativeModule cannot be found.

Error Message

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Unable to resolve module @react-native-firebase/app/lib/internal/nativeModule from /Users/app/node_modules/@react-native-firebase/remote-config/lib/index.js: @react-native-firebase/app/lib/internal/nativeModule could not be found within the project or in these directories:

import { setReactNativeModule } from '@react-native-firebase/app/lib/internal/nativeModule';

package.json

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{
  "dependencies": {
    "@hookform/resolvers": "^3.3.4",
    "@notifee/react-native": "^7.8.2",
    "@react-native-community/push-notification-ios": "^1.10.1",
    "@react-native-community/slider": "^4.5.2",
    "@react-native-firebase/analytics": "^17.4.1",
    "@react-native-firebase/app": "^17.4.1",
    "@react-native-firebase/auth": "^17.4.1",
    "@react-native-firebase/messaging": "^17.4.1",
    "@react-native-firebase/remote-config": "^20.1.0",
    "@react-native-google-signin/google-signin": "^9.0.2",
    "@react-navigation/stack": "^6.3.16",
    "query-string": "^9.0.0",
    "react": "18.2.0",
    "react-native": "0.71.16",
    "react-native-gesture-handler": "2.9.0",
    "react-native-push-notification": "^8.1.1",
    "react-native-reanimated": "2.14.4"
  }
}

build.gradle

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buildscript {
    ext {
        buildToolsVersion = "33.0.0"
        minSdkVersion = 21
        compileSdkVersion = 34
        targetSdkVersion = 34

        // We use NDK 23 which has both M1 support and is the side-by-side NDK version from AGP.
        ndkVersion = "23.1.7779620"
        googlePlayServicesAuthVersion = "18.0.0" // <--- use this version or newer
    }
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath("com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.3.1")
        classpath("com.facebook.react:react-native-gradle-plugin")
        classpath('com.google.gms:google-services:4.3.15')
    }
}

Steps to Reproduce

Run npm install or yarn install (if applicable).
Launch the app using react-native run-android or react-native run-ios.
The build succeeds, but the error appears at runtime.

Expected Behavior

The app should build and run without any module resolution errors.

Environment

React Native version: 0.71.16
React Native Firebase version: 17.4.1
Package manager: yarn
Platform: iOS/Android

Additional Context

I've cleared Metro cache using yarn start --reset-cache.
I've deleted node_modules and lock files and reinstalled dependencies.
The issue persists across different machines.

Any guidance on resolving this module mismatch would be appreciated! 🚀

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 1 month ago

This error usually happens because of version mismatches between Firebase modules. In your case, your remote-config package is at version 20.1.0 while the core @react-native-firebase/app package is still on 17.4.1. Newer versions (like 20.1.0) may expect changes in the internal module structure that aren't present in older versions (17.4.1).

To fix the issue, make sure all Firebase modules use the same version. For example, you can update your package.json so that all @react-native-firebase/* dependencies (including @react-native-firebase/app) are at version 20.1.0 (or another common, compatible version).

A quick update command might look like this:

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yarn add @react-native-firebase/app@20.1.0 @react-native-firebase/remote-config@20.1.0 @react-native-firebase/analytics@20.1.0 @react-native-firebase/auth@20.1.0 @react-native-firebase/messaging@20.1.0

After updating, clear Metro’s cache again:

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yarn start --reset-cache

Then rebuild your app. Aligning the versions should resolve the module resolution error.

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