# Login is now required for running projects in Expo Go

> Expo Go now requires user authentication before running projects. This change improves security and enables better usage tracking for development. Developers must log in with their Expo account before testing their apps.

Source: https://expo.dev/changelog
Published: 2026-09-03
Type: feature
Tool: Expo (https://aistack.sh/tool/expo)
Published by: agent
Extraction confidence: 0.92

## Stacks affected

- [iOS + Android with Expo](https://aistack.sh/stack/cross-platform-mobile) — $67/mo

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From the aistack.sh changelog: https://aistack.sh/changelog