--- description: Capacitor 6.0 is here! Find out what breaking changes have been made to the Capawesome plugins and how to update your code. title: Updating to Capacitor 6.0 - Capawesome image: https://capawesome.io/docs/assets/images/social/blog/updating-to-capacitor-6.png --- [ Skip to content](#updating-to-capacitor-60) [ πŸ” Introducing the **Capacitor Vault** plugin β€” store secrets behind biometrics or a device passcode.](/blog/announcing-the-capacitor-vault-plugin/) * [ SDKs ](/docs/sdks/) * [ Formbricks ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/formbricks/) * [ Geocoder ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/geocoder/) * [ Google Sign-In ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/google-sign-in/) * [ Grafana Faro ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/grafana-faro/) * [ libSQL ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/libsql/) * [ Live Update ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/live-update/) * [ Managed Configurations ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/managed-configurations/) * [ Media Session ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/media-session/) * [ ML Kit ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/mlkit/) * [ Navigation Bar ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/navigation-bar/) * [ NFC ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/nfc/) * [ OAuth ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/oauth/) * [ Pedometer ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/pedometer/) * [ Photo Editor ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/photo-editor/) * [ PostHog ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/posthog/) * [ Printer ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/printer/) * [ Purchases ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/purchases/) * [ RealtimeKit ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/realtimekit/) * [ Screen Orientation ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/screen-orientation/) * [ Screenshot ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/screenshot/) * [ Secure Preferences ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/secure-preferences/) * [ Speech Recognition ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/speech-recognition/) * [ Speech Synthesis ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/speech-synthesis/) * [ Share Target ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/share-target/) * [ Square Mobile Payments ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/square-mobile-payments/) * [ SQLite ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/sqlite/) * [ Superwall ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/superwall/) * [ Torch ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/torch/) * [ Vault ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/vault/) * [ Wifi ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/wifi/) * [ Zip ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/zip/) * [ Cordova ](/docs/sdks/cordova/) * [ Cloud ](/docs/cloud/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/integrations/) * Concepts * Reference * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/faq/) * [ Native Builds ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/) * [ Set Up Environments ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/environments/) * [ Overwrite Native Configurations ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/native-configurations/) * [ Auto-Increment Build Numbers ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/auto-incrementing-build-numbers/) * [ Configure the Web Build Script ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/web-build-script/) * [ Build from a Monorepo ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/monorepo/) * [ Use pnpm or Yarn ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/package-managers/) * [ Install Private npm Packages ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/npm-private-registry/) * [ Override the Java Version ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/override-java-version/) * [ Custom iOS Provisioning Profiles ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/custom-ios-provisioning-profiles/) * [ Build without Git ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/build-without-git/) * [ Access Git Behind a Firewall ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/firewall-access/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/integrations/) * Reference * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/faq/) * [ App Store Publishing ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/) * [ Submit a Build ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/submit-a-build/) * [ Submit Automatically After a Build ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/submit-automatically/) * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/app-store-publishing/faq/) * [ Automations ](/docs/cloud/automations/) * [ Reference ](/docs/cloud/automations/reference/) * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/automations/troubleshooting/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/automations/faq/) * [ Assist ](/docs/cloud/assist/) * [ CLI ](/docs/cloud/cli/) * APIs and SDKs * [ Webhooks ](/docs/cloud/webhooks/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/integrations/) * Account * [ Organization ](/docs/cloud/organizations/) * [ Two-Factor Enforcement ](/docs/cloud/organizations/two-factor-authentication/) * [ Audit Logs ](/docs/cloud/organizations/audit-logs/) * [ Billing ](/docs/cloud/organizations/billing/) * [ License Keys ](/docs/cloud/license-keys/) * [ AI ](/docs/ai/) * [ Insiders ](/docs/insiders/) * [ Billing & Plans ](/docs/insiders/billing-and-plans/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/insiders/faq/) * [ License ](https://capawesome.io/legal/eula/) * [ Support ](/docs/support/) * [ Contributing ](/docs/contributing/) * Contributing code * [ Code of Conduct ](/docs/contributing/code-of-conduct/) * [ Questions ](https://docs.github.com/en/discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/participating-in-a-discussion#creating-a-discussion) * [ Blog ](/blog/) * Categories # Updating to Capacitor 6.0[ΒΆ](#updating-to-capacitor-60 "Permanent link") Capacitor 6.0 is finally here and brings a lot of improvements! Make sure to check out the [official announcement post](https://ionic.io/blog/announcing-capacitor-6-0) from the Ionic team. In this article, you can find out what breaking changes have been made to the Capawesome plugins. AI-Assisted Upgrade For a more guided experience, add the [Capawesome skills](https://github.com/capawesome-team/skills) to your project with `npx skills add capawesome-team/skills --skill capacitor-app-upgrades` and use the following prompt with your preferred AI coding assistant: `` [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-1)Use the `capacitor-app-upgrades` skill from `capawesome-team/skills` to help me upgrade my Capacitor app to Capacitor 6. `` ## Plugins[ΒΆ](#plugins "Permanent link") The following plugin functionality has been modified or removed. Update your code accordingly. More information can be found in the respective `BREAKING.md` file of each plugin. ### Android Foreground Service[ΒΆ](#android-foreground-service "Permanent link") * You must specify appropriate foreground service types in your `AndroidManifest.xml` (see [Declare foreground services in your manifest](https://developer.android.com/develop/background-work/services/foreground-services#types) and [Request the foreground service permissions](https://developer.android.com/develop/background-work/services/foreground-services#request-foreground-service-permissions)). ### App Update[ΒΆ](#app-update "Permanent link") * The `currentVersion` property has been replaced by the `currentVersionCode` and `currentVersionName` properties in the `AppUpdateInfo` interface. * The `availableVersion` property has been replaced by the `availableVersionCode` and `availableVersionName` properties in the `AppUpdateInfo` interface. ### File Picker[ΒΆ](#file-picker "Permanent link") * The `multiple` property has been replaced by a new `limit` property in the `PickFilesOptions` and `PickMediaOptions` interfaces. * The `File` interface has been replaced by the `PickedFile` interface. * The default value of the `skipTranscoding` property has been changed to `true`. ### Firebase Analytics[ΒΆ](#firebase-analytics "Permanent link") * The Firebase Javascript SDK has been updated to `10.9.0`. * The Analytics component of the Firebase Android SDK has been updated to `20.5.1`. ### Firebase App[ΒΆ](#firebase-app "Permanent link") * The Firebase Javascript SDK has been updated to `10.9.0`. * The Firebase iOS SDK has been updated to `10.24.0`. * On Android, the `firebaseCommonVersion` variable has been updated to `20.4.2`. ### Firebase App Check[ΒΆ](#firebase-app-check "Permanent link") * The Firebase Javascript SDK has been updated to `10.9.0`. * The Firebase iOS SDK has been updated to `10.24.0`. * On Android, the `firebaseAppCheckPlayIntegrityVersion` variable has been updated to `17.1.2`. * On Android, the `firebaseAppCheckDebugVersion` variable has been updated to `17.1.2`. ### Firebase Authentication[ΒΆ](#firebase-authentication "Permanent link") * The Firebase Javascript SDK has been updated to `10.9.0`. * The Firebase iOS SDK has been updated to `10.24.0`. * On Android, the `firebaseAuthVersion` variable has been updated to `22.3.1`. * On Android, the `playServicesAuthVersion` variable has been updated to `21.0.0`. * On Android, the `facebookLoginVersion` variable has been updated to `16.3.0`. ### Firebase Crashlytics[ΒΆ](#firebase-crashlytics "Permanent link") * The Firebase Javascript SDK has been updated to `10.9.0`. * The Firebase iOS SDK has been updated to `10.24.0`. * On Android, the `firebaseCrashlyticsVersion` variable has been updated to `18.6.2`. ### Firebase Cloud Firestore[ΒΆ](#firebase-cloud-firestore "Permanent link") * The Firebase Javascript SDK has been updated to `10.9.0`. * The Firebase iOS SDK has been updated to `10.24.0`. * The `QueryDocumentSnapshot` interface has been replaced with the `DocumentSnapshot` interface. * On Android, the `firebaseFirestoreVersion` variable has been updated to `24.10.3`. ### Firebase Cloud Messaging[ΒΆ](#firebase-cloud-messaging "Permanent link") * The Firebase Javascript SDK has been updated to `10.9.0`. * The Firebase iOS SDK has been updated to `10.24.0`. * On Android, the `firebaseMessagingVersion` variable has been updated to `23.4.1`. ### Firebase Cloud Storage[ΒΆ](#firebase-cloud-storage "Permanent link") * The Firebase Javascript SDK has been updated to `10.9.0`. * The Firebase iOS SDK has been updated to `10.24.0`. * On Android, the `firebaseStorageVersion` variable has been updated to `20.3.0`. ### Firebase Performance Monitoring[ΒΆ](#firebase-performance-monitoring "Permanent link") * The Firebase Javascript SDK has been updated to `10.9.0`. * The Firebase iOS SDK has been updated to `10.24.0`. * On Android, the `firebasePerfVersion` variable has been updated to `20.5.2`. ### Firebase Remote Config[ΒΆ](#firebase-remote-config "Permanent link") * The Firebase Javascript SDK has been updated to `10.9.0`. * The Firebase iOS SDK has been updated to `10.24.0`. * On Android, the `firebaseConfigVersion` variable has been updated to `21.6.3`. ### ML Kit Barcode Scanning[ΒΆ](#ml-kit-barcode-scanning "Permanent link") * On Android, the `mlkitBarcodeScanningVersion` variable has been updated to `17.2.0`. * On Android, the `playServicesCodeScannerVersion` variable has been updated to `16.1.0`. ### ML Kit Face Detection[ΒΆ](#ml-kit-face-detection "Permanent link") * On Android, the `mlkitFaceDetectionVersion` variable has been updated to `16.1.6`. ### ML Kit Face Mesh Detection[ΒΆ](#ml-kit-face-mesh-detection "Permanent link") * On Android, the `mlkitFaceMeshDetectionVersion` variable has been updated to `16.0.0-beta2`. ### ML Kit Selfie Segmentation[ΒΆ](#ml-kit-selfie-segmentation "Permanent link") * On Android, the `mlkitSelfieSegmentationVersion` variable has been updated to `16.0.0-beta5`. ### ML Kit Translation[ΒΆ](#ml-kit-translation "Permanent link") * On Android, the `mlkitTranslateVersion` variable has been updated to `17.0.2`. ### NFC[ΒΆ](#nfc "Permanent link") * The `techType` property of the `TransceiveOptions` interface is now only available for iOS. On Android, the `connect(...)` method must first be called to establish the connection to an NFC tag. The `transceive(...)` method can then be used to send and receive data. Finally, the `close(...)` method must be called to terminate the connection. March 23, 2026 Back to top