Debugger: DevTools/Metro is disconnecting from the websocket if the app is backgrounded - was: `AppState.addEventListener('change')` on Android seems to suddenly stop working

Description

AppState.addEventListener('change' on Android seems to suddenly stop working.

Steps to reproduce

https://github.com/NorseGaud/expo-testing

npx expo run:android

Once up and running, background the app by switching to something like the Contacts app. Then, open a contact, create a contact, etc, and then come back. You won't see the active log. However, if you just background the app and don't do anything significant it will show active logs switching back.

React Native Version

0.79.3

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 15.5
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M2
  Memory: 121.03 MB / 24.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 21.7.3
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v21.7.3/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.21
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.8.3
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v21.7.3/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.04.14.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.15.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/opt/ruby/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.5
      - iOS 18.5
      - macOS 15.5
      - tvOS 18.5
      - visionOS 2.5
      - watchOS 11.5
  Android SDK:
    API Levels:
      - "26"
      - "27"
      - "28"
      - "29"
      - "30"
      - "31"
      - "32"
      - "33"
      - "34"
      - "35"
      - "36"
    Build Tools:
      - 26.0.3
      - 30.0.3
      - 33.0.1
      - 34.0.0
      - 35.0.0
      - 36.0.0
    System Images:
      - android-26 | Google APIs Intel x86_64 Atom
      - android-28 | Google ARM64-V8a Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-29 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-30 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-34 | Google APIs ARM 64 v8a
      - android-34 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-35 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-36 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-UpsideDownCakePrivacySandbox | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
    Android NDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2025.1 AI-251.25410.109.2511.13665796
  Xcode:
    version: 16.4/16F6
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.13
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.3.6
    path: /opt/homebrew/opt/ruby/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 18.0.0
    wanted: ^18.0.0
  react:
    installed: 19.0.0
    wanted: 19.0.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.79.3
    wanted: 0.79.3
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true

info React Native v0.80.1 is now available (your project is running on v0.79.3).
info Changelog: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/releases/tag/v0.80.1
info Diff: https://react-native-community.github.io/upgrade-helper/?from=0.79.3&to=0.80.1
info For more info, check out "https://reactnative.dev/docs/upgrading?os=macos".

Stacktrace or Logs

LOG  AppState has come to the background! 0.6961324593405451
 LOG  AppState has come to the active! 0.6961324593405451

MANDATORY Reproducer

https://github.com/NorseGaud/expo-testing

Screenshots and Videos

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f9f564b7-3495-4054-953f-e843a5ae2312

Start with the mandatory reproducer at github.com/NorseGaud/expo-testing and run npx expo run:android. Background the app, use another app, return, and compare AppState logs with the DevTools/Metro websocket connection; done means backgrounding no longer prevents the expected active logs or disconnects the debugging connection.