React Native Live Console
Stream React Native logs into a VS Code Output channel, from simulators, emulators and real devices.
Features
- Start Android Logs – runs
npx react-native log-android
- Start iOS Logs – runs
npx react-native log-ios (simulator only)
- Start Device Logs (Real iPhone via Metro) – streams
console.log/warn/error and exceptions from any device connected to Metro
- Stop Logs and Clear Logs
Logs appear in Output → React Native Live Console.
Usage
- Open your React Native project folder in VS Code.
- Start Metro (
npx react-native start) and run your app.
- Open the Command Palette (
Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P) and run one of the React Native Live Console commands.
Requirements
- VS Code 1.100 or newer
- A React Native project with the React Native CLI available (
npx react-native)
- For device logs: Metro running and the app connected to it
Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
reactNativeLiveConsole.metroPort |
8081 |
Port of the running Metro bundler |
Known limitations
- Only one debugger can attach to the app at a time; close React Native DevTools if device logs don't appear.
- Device logs only include messages printed after connecting.
log-ios / log-android only read logs from simulators/emulators or adb-connected devices.
License
MIT
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