Image component network requests do not appear in Network DevTools on Android/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
- Install React Native application via React Native Community CLI
- Launch the app, then the DevTools, open Network tab
- Create an
Imagecomponent 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
Screenshots and Videos
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/392907dd-1736-4eba-b9b7-b96f5bd009ae
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- 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