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Image component network requests do not appear in Network DevTools on Android/iOS

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Component: Image Debugging Needs: Attention Needs: Repro Platform: Android Platform: iOS
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Description

Description

Network requests initiated by the React Native Image component (i.e., image source fetches) never appear in Network DevTools, even though the documentation states that this behavior is expected and supported (see https://reactnative.dev/docs/react-native-devtools -> Network Event Coverage). Issue is present on both Android and iOS.

Simple reproduction code:

function AppContent() {
  const [showImage, setShowImage] = useState(false);

  return (
    <View style={styles.container}>
      <Button
        onPress={() => setShowImage(true)}
        title="Show Image"
      />
      {showImage && (
        <Image
          source={{ uri: 'https://cataas.com/cat' }}
          style={styles.image}
        />
      )}
    </View>
  );
}
Steps to reproduce
  1. Install React Native application via React Native Community CLI
  2. Launch the app, then the DevTools, open Network tab
  3. Create an Image component with source set as external url (for example https://cataas.com/cat)
React Native Version

0.84.0-rc.1 and earlier

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info
System:
  OS: macOS 15.6.1
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Pro
  Memory: 214.00 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.19.4
    path: /Users/pawel/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.8.2
    path: /Users/pawel/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.4/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.06.30.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /Users/pawel/.rbenv/shims/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 25.2
      - iOS 26.2
      - macOS 26.2
      - tvOS 26.2
      - visionOS 26.2
      - watchOS 26.2
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2025.2 AI-252.28238.7.2523.14608894
  Xcode:
    version: 26.2/17C52
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.15
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.1.0
    path: /Users/pawel/.rbenv/shims/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 20.0.0
    wanted: latest
  react:
    installed: 19.2.3
    wanted: 19.2.3
  react-native:
    installed: 0.84.0-rc.1
    wanted: 0.84.0-rc.1
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  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 React Native DevTools documentation's Network Event Coverage and reproduce the external Image URL request on both Android and iOS. Trace how Image component fetches are surfaced to Network DevTools, then verify that the request appears in the Network tab on both platforms. Done means the documented behavior works for the provided reproduction.

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Assessment

Tech stack
react-native
Domain
devtools, mobile, networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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