RN 0.87 | Blank dev tools is coming
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Hello,
I have installed fresh react native(0.87) & when I have run android app & press "j" to open dev tools then blank screen is visible in dev tools screen so how to fix this ?
Steps to reproduce
- Create sample application.
- Run android app.
- From metro press "j" to open Dev Tools.
React Native Version
0.87.0
Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info
System:
OS: Windows 11 10.0.26200
CPU: (4) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20GHz
Memory: 377.26 MB / 15.90 GB
Binaries:
Node:
version: 22.23.2
path: C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.EXE
Yarn: Not Found
npm:
version: 10.9.8
path: C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.CMD
Watchman: Not Found
SDKs:
Android SDK:
API Levels:
- "34"
- "35"
- "36"
- "37"
Build Tools:
- 35.0.0
- 36.0.0
- 37.0.0
System Images:
- android-36 | Google Play Intel x86_64 Atom
Android NDK: Not Found
Windows SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
Android Studio: AI-251.26094.121.2513.14007798
Visual Studio: Not Found
Languages:
Java:
version: 17.0.10
path: C:\Program Files\BellSoft\LibericaJDK-17\bin\javac.EXE
Ruby: Not Found
npmPackages:
"@react-native-community/cli":
installed: 20.2.0
wanted: 20.2.0
react:
installed: 19.2.3
wanted: 19.2.3
react-native:
installed: 0.87.0
wanted: 0.87.0
react-native-windows: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
"*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
hermesEnabled: true
newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
hermesEnabled: Not found
newArchEnabled: Not found
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- 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 by creating a fresh React Native 0.87 sample on Windows, running the Android app, and pressing "j" from Metro to reproduce the blank Dev Tools screen. Use the attached screenshot and reported environment details to compare the rendered result; done means Dev Tools opens with its expected content instead of a blank screen.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- react-native
- Domain
- devtools, mobile-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100