How can I view network requests (for debugging) in React Native?
I'd like to view my network requests in React Native to help me debug - ideally in the 'Network' tab of Chrome's devtools.
There are some closed issues about this on GitHub (https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/4122 and https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/934) but I don't entirely understand them. It sounds like I need to undo some of React Native's polyfills and then run some commands with extra debugging flags, and maybe modify some Chrome security settings? And apparently there are some security issues involved in doing this that might make it a terrible idea, but nobody involved in the thread has explicitly stated what they are.
Could somebody provide a step-by-step guide to getting the Network tab working with React Native, as well as an explanation of the security issues involved in doing so?
Answer
I'm not sure why no one has pointed out this solution so far. Use React Native Debugger - https://github.com/jhen0409/react-native-debugger! It is the best debugging tool for React Native in my opinion and it gives Network Inspection out of the box.
Take a look at these screenshots.
Right click and select 'Enable Network Inspect'
Right click and select 'Enable Network Inspect'
Debug away!
