---
modificationDate: February 07, 2026
title: react-native-gesture-handler
description: A library that provides an API for handling complex gestures.
sourceCodeUrl: 'https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-gesture-handler'
packageName: react-native-gesture-handler
platforms: ['android', 'ios', 'web', 'expo-go']
inExpoGo: true
---

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# react-native-gesture-handler

A library that provides an API for handling complex gestures.
Android, iOS, Web, Included in Expo Go

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`react-native-gesture-handler` is a library for handling complex gestures. From its README:

> This library provides an API that exposes mobile platform-specific native capabilities of touch and gesture handling and recognition. It allows for defining complex gesture handling and recognition logic that runs 100% in the native thread and is therefore deterministic.

## Installation

```sh
npx expo install react-native-gesture-handler
```

If you are installing this in an [existing React Native app](/bare/overview), make sure to [install `expo`](/bare/installing-expo-modules) in your project. Then, follow the [installation instructions](https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-gesture-handler/docs/fundamentals/installation) provided in the library's README or documentation.

## Learn more

[Visit official documentation](https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-gesture-handler/) — Get full information on API and its usage.