Could not resolve all artifacts for configuration ':classpath'. > Cannot resolve external dependency com.facebook.react:react-native-gradle-plugin because no repositories are defined

[sharmaViks]

Description

Description

I am trying to integrate React native app into my existing Flutter app and I followed the steps mentioned in the official React Native documentation (https://reactnative.dev/docs/integration-with-existing-apps)

Also followed this article (https://www.callstack.com/blog/adding-react-native-to-an-existing-flutter-app)

I am getting this Error:

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
A problem occurred configuring root project 'android'.
> Could not resolve all artifacts for configuration ':classpath'.
   > Cannot resolve external dependency com.facebook.react:react-native-gradle-plugin because no repositories are defined.
     Required by:
         root project :

My settings.gradle.kts is:

pluginManagement {
    val flutterSdkPath = run {
        val properties = java.util.Properties()
        file("local.properties").inputStream().use { properties.load(it) }
        val flutterSdkPath = properties.getProperty("flutter.sdk")
        require(flutterSdkPath != null) { "flutter.sdk not set in local.properties" }
        flutterSdkPath
    }

    includeBuild("$flutterSdkPath/packages/flutter_tools/gradle")
    includeBuild("../node_modules/@react-native/gradle-plugin") // Added React Native Gradle Plugin

    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
        gradlePluginPortal()
    }
}

plugins {
    id("dev.flutter.flutter-plugin-loader") version "1.0.0"
    id("com.android.application") version "8.7.0" apply false
    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android") version "1.8.22" apply false
    id("com.facebook.react.settings") // Added React Native settings plugin
}

include(":app")

// Configure React Native autolinking
extensions.configure<com.facebook.react.ReactSettingsExtension> {
    autolinkLibrariesFromCommand()
}

My Android/build.gradle.kts is:

allprojects {
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
    }
}

val newBuildDir: Directory = rootProject.layout.buildDirectory.dir("../../build").get()
rootProject.layout.buildDirectory.value(newBuildDir)

subprojects {
    val newSubprojectBuildDir: Directory = newBuildDir.dir(project.name)
    project.layout.buildDirectory.value(newSubprojectBuildDir)
}
subprojects {
    project.evaluationDependsOn(":app")
}

tasks.register<Delete>("clean") {
    delete(rootProject.layout.buildDirectory)
}

buildscript {
    dependencies {
        classpath("com.facebook.react:react-native-gradle-plugin")
    }
}

Steps to reproduce

My Package.json is:

{
  "name": "HelloWorld",
  "version": "0.0.1",
  "private": true,
  "scripts": {
    "android": "react-native run-android",
    "ios": "react-native run-ios",
    "lint": "eslint .",
    "start": "react-native start",
    "test": "jest"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "react": "18.3.1",
    "react-native": "0.75.5"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@babel/core": "^7.20.0",
    "@babel/preset-env": "^7.20.0",
    "@babel/runtime": "^7.20.0",
    "@react-native/babel-preset": "0.75.5",
    "@react-native/eslint-config": "0.75.5",
    "@react-native/metro-config": "0.75.5",
    "@react-native/typescript-config": "0.75.5",
    "@types/react": "^18.2.6",
    "@types/react-test-renderer": "^18.0.0",
    "babel-jest": "^29.6.3",
    "eslint": "^8.19.0",
    "jest": "^29.6.3",
    "prettier": "2.8.8",
    "react-test-renderer": "18.3.1",
    "typescript": "5.0.4"
  },
  "engines": {
    "node": ">=18"
  }
}

I am running yarn start

React Native Version

0.75.5

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

info Fetching system and libraries information...
System:
  OS: macOS 15.3.1
  CPU: (12) arm64 Apple M2 Pro
  Memory: 107.38 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.9.0
    path: /usr/local/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.1.0
    path: /usr/local/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.03.10.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.2
      - iOS 18.2
      - macOS 15.2
      - tvOS 18.2
      - visionOS 2.2
      - watchOS 11.2
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2024.2 AI-242.23726.103.2422.13103373
  Xcode:
    version: 16.2/16C5032a
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.14
    path: /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/zulu-17.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react:
    installed: 18.3.1
    wanted: 18.3.1
  react-native:
    installed: 0.75.5
    wanted: 0.75.5
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: false
  newArchEnabled: false

info React Native v0.78.2 is now available (your project is running on v0.75.5).
info Changelog: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/releases/tag/v0.78.2
info Diff: https://react-native-community.github.io/upgrade-helper/?from=0.75.5&to=0.78.2
info For more info, check out "https://reactnative.dev/docs/upgrading?os=macos".

Stacktrace or Logs

yarn start                          
yarn run v1.22.22
$ react-native start
info Welcome to React Native v0.75
info Starting dev server on port 8081...

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                Welcome to Metro v0.80.12
              Fast - Scalable - Integrated


info React Native v0.78.2 is now available (your project is running on v0.75.5).
info Changelog: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/releases/tag/v0.78.2
info Diff: https://react-native-community.github.io/upgrade-helper/?from=0.75.5&to=0.78.2
info For more info, check out "https://reactnative.dev/docs/upgrading?os=macos".
info Dev server ready

i - run on iOS
a - run on Android
d - open Dev Menu
r - reload app

info Opening app on Android...
info A dev server is already running for this project on port 8081.
info Installing the app...
> Task :gradle:checkKotlinGradlePluginConfigurationErrors
> Task :gradle-plugin:settings-plugin:checkKotlinGradlePluginConfigurationErrors
> Task :gradle-plugin:shared:checkKotlinGradlePluginConfigurationErrors
> Task :gradle-plugin:shared:compileKotlin UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle-plugin:shared:compileJava NO-SOURCE
> Task :gradle-plugin:shared:processResources NO-SOURCE
> Task :gradle-plugin:shared:classes UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle-plugin:shared:jar UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle:compileKotlin UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle-plugin:settings-plugin:compileKotlin UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle:compileJava NO-SOURCE
> Task :gradle-plugin:settings-plugin:compileJava NO-SOURCE
> Task :gradle-plugin:settings-plugin:pluginDescriptors UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle-plugin:settings-plugin:processResources UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle-plugin:settings-plugin:classes UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle:compileGroovy UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle-plugin:settings-plugin:jar UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle:pluginDescriptors UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle:processResources UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle:classes UP-TO-DATE
> Task :gradle:jar UP-TO-DATE
14 actionable tasks: 3 executed, 11 up-to-date

info 💡 Tip: Make sure that you have set up your development environment correctly, by running npx react-native doctor. To read more about doctor command visit: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/blob/main/packages/cli-doctor/README.md#doctor 


FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
A problem occurred configuring root project 'android'.
> Could not resolve all artifacts for configuration ':classpath'.
   > Cannot resolve external dependency com.facebook.react:react-native-gradle-plugin because no repositories are defined.
     Required by:
         root project :

* Try:
> Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace.
> Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.
> Run with --scan to get full insights.
> Get more help at https://help.gradle.org.

BUILD FAILED in 1s

Reproducer

Null

Screenshots and Videos

No response

Steps to reproduce

My Package.json is:

{
  "name": "HelloWorld",
  "version": "0.0.1",
  "private": true,
  "scripts": {
    "android": "react-native run-android",
    "ios": "react-native run-ios",
    "lint": "eslint .",
    "start": "react-native start",
    "test": "jest"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "react": "18.3.1",
    "react-native": "0.78"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@babel/core": "^7.20.0",
    "@babel/preset-env": "^7.20.0",
    "@babel/runtime": "^7.20.0",
    "@react-native-community/cli": "latest",
    "@react-native-community/cli-platform-android": "latest",
    "@react-native/babel-preset": "0.75.5",
    "@react-native/eslint-config": "0.75.5",
    "@react-native/metro-config": "0.75.5",
    "@react-native/typescript-config": "0.75.5",
    "@types/react": "^18.2.6",
    "@types/react-test-renderer": "^18.0.0",
    "babel-jest": "^29.6.3",
    "eslint": "^8.19.0",
    "jest": "^29.6.3",
    "prettier": "2.8.8",
    "react-test-renderer": "18.3.1",
    "typescript": "5.0.4"
  },
  "engines": {
    "node": ">=18"
  }
}

I run : yarn run android

React Native Version

0.78

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

npx @react-native-community/cli info
info Fetching system and libraries information...
System:
  OS: macOS 15.3.1
  CPU: (12) arm64 Apple M2 Pro
  Memory: 125.92 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.9.0
    path: /usr/local/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.1.0
    path: /usr/local/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.03.10.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.2
      - iOS 18.2
      - macOS 15.2
      - tvOS 18.2
      - visionOS 2.2
      - watchOS 11.2
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2024.2 AI-242.23726.103.2422.13103373
  Xcode:
    version: 16.2/16C5032a
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.14
    path: /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/zulu-17.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 18.0.0
    wanted: latest
  react:
    installed: 18.3.1
    wanted: 18.3.1
  react-native:
    installed: 0.78.2
    wanted: "0.78"
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: false
  newArchEnabled: false

Stacktrace or Logs

yarn run android
yarn run v1.22.22
$ react-native run-android
info Installing the app...
12 actionable tasks: 7 executed, 5 up-to-date

info 💡 Tip: Make sure that you have set up your development environment correctly, by running npx react-native doctor. To read more about doctor command visit: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/blob/main/packages/cli-doctor/README.md#doctor 


FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
A problem occurred configuring root project 'android'.
> Could not resolve all artifacts for configuration ':classpath'.
   > Cannot resolve external dependency com.facebook.react:react-native-gradle-plugin because no repositories are defined.
     Required by:
         root project :

* Try:
> Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace.
> Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.
> Run with --scan to get full insights.
> Get more help at https://help.gradle.org.

BUILD FAILED in 29s
error Failed to install the app. Command failed with exit code 1: ./gradlew app:installDebug -PreactNativeDevServerPort=8081 FAILURE: Build failed with an exception. * What went wrong:
A problem occurred configuring root project 'android'.
> Could not resolve all artifacts for configuration ':classpath'. > Cannot resolve external dependency com.facebook.react:react-native-gradle-plugin because no repositories are defined. Required by: root project : * Try:
> Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace.
> Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.
> Run with --scan to get full insights.
> Get more help at https://help.gradle.org. BUILD FAILED in 29s.
error Command failed with exit code 1.

Reproducer

NUll

Screenshots and Videos

No response

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[sarthak-d11]

@sharmaViks It will be great if you can provide a reproducer for this. You can use this template

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