code · pull · Feb 12, 2026 · Feb 12, 2026 · Feb 12, 2026 · Feb 12, 2026
diff --git a/docs/components/plugins/api/components/APISectionPlatformTags.tsx b/docs/components/plugins/api/components/APISectionPlatformTags.tsx
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ export const APISectionPlatformTags = ({
       {experimentalData.length > 0 && (
         <div className="inline-flex flex-row">
           <StatusTag status="experimental" className="!mr-0" />
-          <span className={mergeClasses(STYLES_SECONDARY)}>&ensp;&bull;&ensp;</span>
+          {!!platformNames?.length && (
+            <span className={mergeClasses(STYLES_SECONDARY)}>&ensp;&bull;&ensp;</span>
+          )}
         </div>
       )}
       <PlatformTags

diff --git a/docs/pages/versions/unversioned/sdk/imagepicker.mdx b/docs/pages/versions/unversioned/sdk/imagepicker.mdx
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ On iOS, when an image (usually of a [higher resolution](http://www.openradar.me/
 
 You can configure `expo-image-picker` using its built-in [config plugin](/config-plugins/introduction/) if you use config plugins in your project ([Continuous Native Generation (CNG)](/workflow/continuous-native-generation/)). The plugin allows you to configure various properties that cannot be set at runtime and require building a new app binary to take effect. If your app does **not** use CNG, then you'll need to manually configure the library.
 
+By default `expo-image-picker` will add `RECORD_AUDIO` permission on Android. You can remove it by setting the `microphonePermission` to false in the config below.
+
 <ConfigPluginExample>
 
 ```json app.json
@@ -76,14 +78,16 @@ You can configure `expo-image-picker` using its built-in [config plugin](/config
     },
     {
       name: 'cameraPermission',
-      platform: 'ios',
-      description: 'A string to set the `NSCameraUsageDescription` permission message.',
+      platform: 'android' | 'ios',
+      description:
+        'A string to set the `NSCameraUsageDescription` permission message. If value `false` is provided then `CAMERA` permission will be blocked on Android.',
       default: '"Allow $(PRODUCT_NAME) to access your camera"',
     },
     {
       name: 'microphonePermission',
-      platform: 'ios',
-      description: 'A string to set the `NSMicrophoneUsageDescription` permission message.',
+      platform: 'android' | 'ios',
+      description:
+        'A string to set the `NSMicrophoneUsageDescription` permission message. If value `false` is provided then `RECORD_AUDIO` permission will be blocked on Android.',
       default: '"Allow $(PRODUCT_NAME) to access your microphone"',
     },
     {

diff --git a/docs/pages/versions/v54.0.0/sdk/imagepicker.mdx b/docs/pages/versions/v54.0.0/sdk/imagepicker.mdx
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ On iOS, when an image (usually of a [higher resolution](http://www.openradar.me/
 
 You can configure `expo-image-picker` using its built-in [config plugin](/config-plugins/introduction/) if you use config plugins in your project ([Continuous Native Generation (CNG)](/workflow/continuous-native-generation/)). The plugin allows you to configure various properties that cannot be set at runtime and require building a new app binary to take effect. If your app does **not** use CNG, then you'll need to manually configure the library.
 
+By default `expo-image-picker` will add `RECORD_AUDIO` permission on Android. You can remove it by setting the `microphonePermission` to false in the config below.
+
 <ConfigPluginExample>
 
 ```json app.json
@@ -68,14 +70,16 @@ You can configure `expo-image-picker` using its built-in [config plugin](/config
     },
     {
       name: 'cameraPermission',
-      platform: 'ios',
-      description: 'A string to set the `NSCameraUsageDescription` permission message.',
+      platform: 'android' | 'ios',
+      description:
+        'A string to set the `NSCameraUsageDescription` permission message. If value `false` is provided then `CAMERA` permission will be blocked on Android.',
       default: '"Allow $(PRODUCT_NAME) to access your camera"',
     },
     {
       name: 'microphonePermission',
-      platform: 'ios',
-      description: 'A string to set the `NSMicrophoneUsageDescription` permission message.',
+      platform: 'android' | 'ios',
+      description:
+        'A string to set the `NSMicrophoneUsageDescription` permission message. If value `false` is provided then `RECORD_AUDIO` permission will be blocked on Android.',
       default: '"Allow $(PRODUCT_NAME) to access your microphone"',
     },
   ]}

diff --git a/docs/pages/versions/v55.0.0/sdk/imagepicker.mdx b/docs/pages/versions/v55.0.0/sdk/imagepicker.mdx
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ On iOS, when an image (usually of a [higher resolution](http://www.openradar.me/
 
 You can configure `expo-image-picker` using its built-in [config plugin](/config-plugins/introduction/) if you use config plugins in your project ([Continuous Native Generation (CNG)](/workflow/continuous-native-generation/)). The plugin allows you to configure various properties that cannot be set at runtime and require building a new app binary to take effect. If your app does **not** use CNG, then you'll need to manually configure the library.
 
+By default `expo-image-picker` will add `RECORD_AUDIO` permission on Android. You can remove it by setting the `microphonePermission` to false in the config below.
+
 <ConfigPluginExample>
 
 ```json app.json
@@ -76,14 +78,16 @@ You can configure `expo-image-picker` using its built-in [config plugin](/config
     },
     {
       name: 'cameraPermission',
-      platform: 'ios',
-      description: 'A string to set the `NSCameraUsageDescription` permission message.',
+      platform: 'android' | 'ios',
+      description:
+        'A string to set the `NSCameraUsageDescription` permission message. If value `false` is provided then `CAMERA` permission will be blocked on Android.',
       default: '"Allow $(PRODUCT_NAME) to access your camera"',
     },
     {
       name: 'microphonePermission',
-      platform: 'ios',
-      description: 'A string to set the `NSMicrophoneUsageDescription` permission message.',
+      platform: 'android' | 'ios',
+      description:
+        'A string to set the `NSMicrophoneUsageDescription` permission message. If value `false` is provided then `RECORD_AUDIO` permission will be blocked on Android.',
       default: '"Allow $(PRODUCT_NAME) to access your microphone"',
     },
     {

diff --git a/docs/ui/components/ConfigSection/ConfigPluginProperties.tsx b/docs/ui/components/ConfigSection/ConfigPluginProperties.tsx
@@ -39,13 +39,17 @@ export const ConfigPluginProperties = ({ children, properties }: Props) => (
                     {property.deprecated && (
                       <>
                         <StatusTag status="deprecated" className="!mr-0" />
-                        <span className={mergeClasses(STYLES_SECONDARY)}>&ensp;&bull;&ensp;</span>
+                        {(property.experimental || property.platform) && (
+                          <span className={mergeClasses(STYLES_SECONDARY)}>&ensp;&bull;&ensp;</span>
+                        )}
                       </>
                     )}
                     {property.experimental && (
                       <>
                         <StatusTag status="experimental" className="!mr-0" />
-                        <span className={mergeClasses(STYLES_SECONDARY)}>&ensp;&bull;&ensp;</span>
+                        {!!property.platform && (
+                          <span className={mergeClasses(STYLES_SECONDARY)}>&ensp;&bull;&ensp;</span>
+                        )}
                       </>
                     )}
                   </div>

diff --git a/packages/expo-audio/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/expo-audio/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 
 ### 🐛 Bug fixes
 
+- [Android] Fix memory leaks when refreshing the app. ([#42785](https://github.com/expo/expo/pull/42785) by [@behenate](https://github.com/behenate))
+
 ### 💡 Others
 
 ## 55.0.5 — 2026-02-08

diff --git a/packages/expo-audio/android/src/main/java/expo/modules/audio/AudioPlayer.kt b/packages/expo-audio/android/src/main/java/expo/modules/audio/AudioPlayer.kt
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ import expo.modules.kotlin.AppContext
 import expo.modules.kotlin.exception.Exceptions
 import expo.modules.kotlin.sharedobjects.SharedRef
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
+import kotlinx.coroutines.DelicateCoroutinesApi
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.GlobalScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Job
 import kotlinx.coroutines.cancel
 import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
@@ -314,9 +316,12 @@ class AudioPlayer(
     }
   }
 
+  @OptIn(DelicateCoroutinesApi::class)
   override fun sharedObjectDidRelease() {
     super.sharedObjectDidRelease()
-    appContext?.mainQueue?.launch {
+    // Run on global scope (not appContext.mainQueue) so that reloading doesn't cancel the release process
+    // https://github.com/expo/expo/blob/cdf592a7fea56fc01b0149e9b2e5dbd294bcdc4c/packages/expo-modules-core/android/src/main/java/expo/modules/kotlin/AppContext.kt#L277-L279
+    GlobalScope.launch(Dispatchers.Main) {
       if (isActiveForLockScreen) {
         AudioControlsService.clearSession()
       }

diff --git a/packages/expo-brownfield/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/expo-brownfield/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 
 ### 🐛 Bug fixes
 
+- [iOS] fix framework search paths settings ([#43106](https://github.com/expo/expo/pull/43106) by [@pmleczek](https://github.com/pmleczek))
+
 ### 💡 Others
 
 - [test] add compilation verification and optimize brownfield workflow in [#42894](https://github.com/expo/expo/pull/42894) by [@pmleczek](https://github.com/pmleczek)

diff --git a/packages/expo-brownfield/plugin/build/ios/utils/project.js b/packages/expo-brownfield/plugin/build/ios/utils/project.js
diff --git a/packages/expo-brownfield/plugin/src/ios/utils/project.ts b/packages/expo-brownfield/plugin/src/ios/utils/project.ts
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ const getCommonBuildSettings = (
     DEBUG_INFORMATION_FORMAT = dwarf;
     DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = ;
     GCC_C_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = gnu11;
-    LD_RUNPATH_SEARCH_PATHS = "$(inherited) @executable_path/Frameworks @executable_path/../../Frameworks";
     MARKETING_VERSION = 1.0;
     MTL_ENABLE_DEBUG_INFO = INCLUDE_SOURCE;
     MTL_FAST_MATH = YES;
@@ -152,6 +151,9 @@ const getCommonBuildSettings = (
     TARGETED_DEVICE_FAMILY: `"1,2"`,
     INFOPLIST_FILE: `${targetName}/Info.plist`,
     CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION: `"${currentProjectVersion}"`,
+    LD_RUNPATH_SEARCH_PATHS:
+      '"$(inherited) @executable_path/Frameworks @executable_path/../../Frameworks"',
+    DYLIB_INSTALL_NAME_BASE: '"@rpath"',
     // IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET: `"${deploymentTarget}"`,
     PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER: `"${bundleIdentifier}"`,
     GENERATE_INFOPLIST_FILE: `"YES"`,

diff --git a/packages/expo-widgets/package.json b/packages/expo-widgets/package.json
@@ -7,11 +7,10 @@
   "scripts": {
     "build": "expo-module build",
     "build:plugin": "expo-module build plugin",
-    "build:bundle": "tsc --build bundle",
     "clean": "expo-module clean",
     "lint": "expo-module lint",
     "test": "expo-module test",
-    "prepare": "node bundle/build/index.js && expo-module prepare",
+    "prepare": "expo-module prepare",
     "prepublishOnly": "expo-module prepublishOnly",
     "expo-module": "expo-module"
   },