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[Android] Empty title / message in Alert.alert causes extra spacing

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API: Alert Needs: Attention Needs: Repro Platform: Android
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Description

Description

On Android, passing an empty string ("") for either the title or the message in Alert.alert results in visible empty space being rendered in the dialog.

Steps to reproduce

Case 1: Empty title

Alert.alert("", "Message", [
  { text: "OK", onPress: () => {} },
]);

Case 2: Empty message

Alert.alert("Warning", "", [
  { text: "OK", onPress: () => {} },
]);

Case 3: Both empty

Alert.alert("", "", [
  { text: "OK", onPress: () => {} },
]);
React Native Version

0.80.2

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info
System:
  OS: macOS 15.6.1
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M3
  Memory: 125.22 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.15.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.15.0/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.7.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.15.0/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2024.11.25.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.15.2
    path: /Users/meetkapadiya/.rvm/gems/ruby-2.7.4/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.1
      - iOS 18.1
      - macOS 15.1
      - tvOS 18.1
      - visionOS 2.1
      - watchOS 11.1
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2025.1 AI-251.26094.121.2512.13991807
  Xcode:
    version: 16.1/16B40
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.14
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.7.4
    path: /Users/meetkapadiya/.rvm/rubies/ruby-2.7.4/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 19.1.1
    wanted: 19.1.1
  react:
    installed: 19.1.0
    wanted: 19.1.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.80.2
    wanted: 0.80.2
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
MANDATORY Reproducer

https://snack.expo.dev/@meetkapadiya/alert-demo?platform=android

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the mandatory Snack reproducer and inspect the Android implementation of Alert.alert. Verify the behavior for empty titles, empty messages, and both values empty, then trace the dialog layout responsible for the extra spacing. Done means all three cases render without unintended empty space and the behavior is covered by regression testing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, react-native
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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