Facing issue with dev tool in react native 0.85

📰 Dev.to · Sahil Shivnani

Troubleshoot React Native 0.85 dev tool issues with these steps

intermediate Published 23 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Check React Native CLI version using 'npx react-native --version' to ensure it's 0.85
Run 'npx react-native doctor' to diagnose potential issues
Clean and rebuild the project using 'npx react-native run-android' or 'npx react-native run-ios'
Verify dependencies and install any missing ones using 'npm install' or 'yarn install'
Test the app on a physical device or emulator to reproduce the issue

Who Needs to Know This

React Native developers and teams using version 0.85 can benefit from this troubleshooting guide to resolve dev tool issues

Key Insight

💡 Use 'npx react-native doctor' to diagnose potential issues with React Native 0.85 dev tools

Full Article

Hi everyone, I recently created a new project using React Native CLI (version 0.85). After setting...