[🐛] iOS - ITMS-90078: Missing Push Notification Entitlement

[idrisssakhi]

Issue

Describe your issue here
While using firebase with my react-native i am getting an issue on iOS side telling that the push notification Entitlement is missing even thought i do not use could messaging i only use auth and firestore. the issue is comming from @react-native-firebase/app which call registerUserNotificationSettings under the hood.

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Project Files

Javascript

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package.json:

{
  "name": "GeoWatch",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "private": true,
  "scripts": {
    "android": "react-native run-android",
    "ios": "react-native run-ios",
    "lint": "eslint . --ext .js,.jsx,.ts,.tsx,.json --no-error-on-unmatched-pattern",
    "lint:write": "yarn lint --fix",
    "tsc": "tsc",
    "tsc:check": "tsc --noEmit --skipLibCheck",
    "postinstall": "patch-package",
    "start": "react-native start",
    "test": "jest",
    "husky:pre-commit": "yarn tsc:check && lint-staged",
    "prepare": "husky",
    "pod-install-new-arch": "RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED=1 bundle exec pod install"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core": "6.5.2",
    "@fortawesome/free-brands-svg-icons": "6.5.2",
    "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons": "6.5.2",
    "@fortawesome/react-native-fontawesome": "0.3.0",
    "@gorhom/bottom-sheet": "5.0.0-alpha.9",
    "@lodev09/react-native-exify": "0.2.6",
    "@react-native-camera-roll/camera-roll": "7.5.2",
    "@react-native-community/geolocation": "3.2.1",
    "@react-native-firebase/app": "19.1.2",
    "@react-native-firebase/auth": "19.1.2",
    "@react-native-firebase/firestore": "19.1.2",
    "@react-native-firebase/storage": "19.1.2",
    "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "7.0.0-alpha.20",
    "@react-navigation/native": "7.0.0-alpha.18",
    "@react-navigation/native-stack": "7.0.0-alpha.20",
    "@tanstack/react-query": "5.29.0",
    "@turf/boolean-point-in-polygon": "6.5.0",
    "@turf/helpers": "6.5.0",
    "axios": "1.6.8",
    "dayjs": "1.11.10",
    "i18next": "23.11.0",
    "iban": "0.0.14",
    "intl-pluralrules": "2.0.1",
    "react": "18.2.0",
    "react-hook-form": "7.51.2",
    "react-i18next": "14.1.0",
    "react-native": "0.73.6",
    "react-native-avoid-softinput": "5.0.0",
    "react-native-compass-heading": "1.5.0",
    "react-native-gesture-handler": "2.16.0",
    "react-native-image-picker": "7.1.2",
    "react-native-localize": "3.1.0",
    "react-native-maps": "1.13.0",
    "react-native-mmkv": "2.12.2",
    "react-native-reanimated": "3.8.1",
    "react-native-safe-area-context": "4.9.0",
    "react-native-screens": "3.30.1",
    "react-native-simple-toast": "3.3.1",
    "react-native-svg": "15.1.0",
    "react-native-vision-camera": "4.0.0-beta.13"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@babel/core": "7.24.4",
    "@babel/plugin-transform-export-namespace-from": "7.24.1",
    "@babel/plugin-transform-react-jsx": "7.23.4",
    "@babel/preset-env": "7.24.4",
    "@babel/preset-typescript": "7.24.1",
    "@babel/runtime": "7.24.4",
    "@react-native/babel-preset": "0.75.0-main",
    "@react-native/eslint-config": "0.75.0-main",
    "@react-native/metro-config": "0.75.0-main",
    "@react-native/typescript-config": "0.75.0-main",
    "@types/iban": "0.0.35",
    "@types/jest": "29.5.12",
    "@types/react": "18.2.75",
    "@types/react-test-renderer": "18.0.7",
    "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "7.6.0",
    "@typescript-eslint/parser": "7.6.0",
    "babel-jest": "29.7.0",
    "babel-plugin-module-resolver": "5.0.0",
    "babel-plugin-transform-remove-console": "6.9.4",
    "eslint": "9.0.0",
    "eslint-config-prettier": "9.1.0",
    "eslint-import-resolver-typescript": "3.6.1",
    "eslint-plugin-ft-flow": "3.0.7",
    "eslint-plugin-import": "2.29.1",
    "eslint-plugin-jest": "28.2.0",
    "eslint-plugin-json": "3.1.0",
    "eslint-plugin-prettier": "5.1.3",
    "eslint-plugin-react-hooks": "4.6.0",
    "eslint-plugin-testing-library": "6.2.0",
    "eslint-plugin-tsdoc": "0.2.17",
    "husky": "9.0.11",
    "jest": "29.7.0",
    "lint-staged": "15.2.2",
    "patch-package": "8.0.0",
    "prettier": "3.2.5",
    "prettier-plugin-jsdoc": "1.3.0",
    "react-native-svg-transformer": "1.3.0",
    "react-test-renderer": "18.2.0",
    "typescript": "5.4.4"
  },
  "engines": {
    "node": ">=18"
  }
}

firebase.json for react-native-firebase v6:

{
    "react-native": {
      "database_persistence_enabled": true
    }
}

iOS

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ios/Podfile:

• I'm not using Pods
• I'm using Pods and my Podfile looks like:

# Resolve react_native_pods.rb with node to allow for hoisting
require Pod::Executable.execute_command('node', ['-p',
  'require.resolve(
    "react-native/scripts/react_native_pods.rb",
    {paths: [process.argv[1]]},
  )', __dir__]).strip

platform :ios, min_ios_version_supported
prepare_react_native_project!

# If you are using a `react-native-flipper` your iOS build will fail when `NO_FLIPPER=1` is set.
# because `react-native-flipper` depends on (FlipperKit,...) that will be excluded
#
# To fix this you can also exclude `react-native-flipper` using a `react-native.config.js`
# ```js
# module.exports = {
#   dependencies: {
#     ...(process.env.NO_FLIPPER ? { 'react-native-flipper': { platforms: { ios: null } } } : {}),
# ```
flipper_config = ENV['NO_FLIPPER'] == "1" ? FlipperConfiguration.disabled : FlipperConfiguration.enabled

linkage = ENV['USE_FRAMEWORKS']
if linkage != nil
  Pod::UI.puts "Configuring Pod with #{linkage}ally linked Frameworks".green
  use_frameworks! :linkage => linkage.to_sym
end

target 'GeoWatchApp' do
  config = use_native_modules!

  use_frameworks! :linkage => :static
  
  use_react_native!(
    :path => config[:reactNativePath],
    # Enables Flipper.
    #
    # Note that if you have use_frameworks! enabled, Flipper will not work and
    # you should disable the next line.
    :flipper_configuration => FlipperConfiguration.disabled,
    # An absolute path to your application root.
    :app_path => "#{Pod::Config.instance.installation_root}/.."
  )

  target 'GeoWatchAppTests' do
    inherit! :complete
    # Pods for testing
  end

  post_install do |installer|
    # https://github.com/facebook/react-native/blob/main/packages/react-native/scripts/react_native_pods.rb#L197-L202
    react_native_post_install(
      installer,
      config[:reactNativePath],
      :mac_catalyst_enabled => false
    )
  end
end

AppDelegate.m:

#import "AppDelegate.h"

// for firebase
#import <Firebase.h>

#import <React/RCTBundleURLProvider.h>

@implementation AppDelegate

- (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)launchOptions
{
  self.moduleName = @"GeoWatchApp";
  // You can add your custom initial props in the dictionary below.
  // They will be passed down to the ViewController used by React Native.
  self.initialProps = @{};

  [FIRApp configure];
  return [super application:application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:launchOptions];
}

- (NSURL *)sourceURLForBridge:(RCTBridge *)bridge
{
  return [self getBundleURL];
}

- (NSURL *)getBundleURL
{
#if DEBUG
  return [[RCTBundleURLProvider sharedSettings] jsBundleURLForBundleRoot:@"index"];
#else
  return [[NSBundle mainBundle] URLForResource:@"main" withExtension:@"jsbundle"];
#endif
}

@end

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Android

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Have you converted to AndroidX?

• my application is an AndroidX application?
• I am using android/gradle.settings jetifier=true for Android compatibility?
• I am using the NPM package jetifier for react-native compatibility?

android/build.gradle:

// N/A

android/app/build.gradle:

// N/A

android/settings.gradle:

// N/A

MainApplication.java:

// N/A

AndroidManifest.xml:

<!-- N/A -->

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Environment

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react-native info output:

System:
  OS: macOS 13.6.6
  CPU: (8) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
  Memory: 266.41 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.11.1
    path: /usr/local/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: /usr/local/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.2.4
    path: /usr/local/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2024.01.22.00
    path: /usr/local/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.15.2
    path: /usr/local/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 23.2
      - iOS 17.2
      - macOS 14.2
      - tvOS 17.2
      - visionOS 1.0
      - watchOS 10.2
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2023.2 AI-232.10300.40.2321.11567975
  Xcode:
    version: 15.2/15C500b
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java: Not Found
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react: Not Found
  react-native: Not Found
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: false
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: false

• Platform that you're experiencing the issue on:
  • iOS
  • Android
  • iOS but have not tested behavior on Android
  • Android but have not tested behavior on iOS
  • Both
• react-native-firebase version you're using that has this issue:
  • 19.1.2
• Firebase module(s) you're using that has the issue:
  • app
• Are you using TypeScript?
  • Y & 5.4.4

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• 👉 Check out React Native Firebase and Invertase on Twitter for updates on the library.

[Daniel3711997]

confirmed, setting FirebaseAppDelegateProxyEnabled to false still causes the issue

[mikehardy]

firebase auth uses push notifications on iOS to avoid doing a reCAPTCHA if you use phone auth:
https://firebase.google.com/docs/auth/ios/phone-auth#start-receiving-silent-notifications

You assert registerUserNotificationSettings is called but I see no hits:

https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Ainvertase%2Freact-native-firebase%20registerUserNotificationSettings&type=code

You can drop a code link in here to the callchain you think is calling that?

[younes0]

@Daniel3711997 @idrisssakhi are you using expo (and have not expo-notification installed) ?
If so, you have to update your app.config.js and add the aps-environment key since there was a breaking change removing its automatic adding. Example:

entitlements: {
  "aps-environment": env === process.env.NODE_ENV === "development" ? "development" : "production",
},

see: expo/expo#27668

[muammadibal]

@Daniel3711997 @idrisssakhi are you using expo (and have not expo-notification installed) ? If so, you have to update your app.config.js and add the aps-environment key since there was a breaking change removing its automatic adding. Example:

entitlements: {
  "aps-environment": env === process.env.NODE_ENV === "development" ? "development" : "production",
},

see: expo/expo#27668

what about in cli?