{"id":11813,"library":"react-native-webview","title":"React Native WebView","description":"React Native WebView is a community-maintained component designed to embed web content within React Native applications across iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows platforms. It serves as a direct replacement for the WebView component that was previously part of the React Native core, which has since been removed. The current stable version is 13.16.1, with frequent patch and minor releases addressing bugs and adding features, typically on a monthly to bi-monthly cadence. Key differentiators include its broad platform support, compatibility with both the old (paper) and new (fabric) React Native architectures, and official support for Expo. The project actively merges pull requests, demonstrating ongoing development, though explicit support for issues is often community-driven due to the inherent complexity and diverse use cases of WebViews. The library adheres to semantic versioning, introducing breaking changes only in major version bumps.","status":"active","version":"13.16.1","language":"javascript","source_language":"en","source_url":"https://github.com/react-native-webview/react-native-webview","tags":["javascript","typescript"],"install":[{"cmd":"npm install react-native-webview","lang":"bash","label":"npm"},{"cmd":"yarn add react-native-webview","lang":"bash","label":"yarn"},{"cmd":"pnpm add react-native-webview","lang":"bash","label":"pnpm"}],"dependencies":[{"reason":"Peer dependency for React Native applications","package":"react","optional":false},{"reason":"Peer dependency for React Native applications","package":"react-native","optional":false}],"imports":[{"note":"WebView is a named export, not a default export. Ensure named import for component usage.","wrong":"import WebView from 'react-native-webview';","symbol":"WebView","correct":"import { WebView } from 'react-native-webview';"},{"note":"When importing types in TypeScript, use 'import type' for clarity and to avoid bundling issues.","wrong":"import { WebViewProps } from 'react-native-webview';","symbol":"WebViewProps","correct":"import type { WebViewProps } from 'react-native-webview';"},{"note":"Use named type import for event interfaces. CommonJS `require` is generally discouraged in modern React Native/TypeScript projects which prefer ESM syntax.","wrong":"const { WebViewMessageEvent } = require('react-native-webview');","symbol":"WebViewMessageEvent","correct":"import type { WebViewMessageEvent } from 'react-native-webview';"}],"quickstart":{"code":"import React from 'react';\nimport { StyleSheet, View } from 'react-native';\nimport { WebView } from 'react-native-webview';\n\nconst MyWebComponent = () => {\n  return (\n    <View style={styles.container}>\n      <WebView \n        source={{ uri: 'https://reactnative.dev/' }}\n        style={styles.webview}\n        onLoad={() => console.log('WebView loaded!')}\n        onError={(syntheticEvent) => {\n          const { nativeEvent } = syntheticEvent;\n          console.warn('WebView error: ', nativeEvent.description);\n        }}\n      />\n    </View>\n  );\n};\n\nconst styles = StyleSheet.create({\n  container: {\n    flex: 1,\n    marginTop: 20, // Adjust for status bar\n  },\n  webview: {\n    flex: 1,\n  },\n});\n\nexport default MyWebComponent;","lang":"typescript","description":"This example demonstrates how to render a basic WebView displaying the React Native documentation website. It includes basic styling, a load event handler, and an error handler."},"warnings":[{"fix":"Consult the migration guide or release notes for the specific major version you are upgrading to and update your code accordingly.","message":"This project follows semantic versioning and introduces breaking changes in major versions without hesitation. Always review the release notes when upgrading to a new major version.","severity":"breaking","affected_versions":">=1.0"},{"fix":"When encountering an issue, thoroughly check existing GitHub issues and discussions. If a solution isn't available, consider debugging and submitting a pull request with a fix.","message":"Maintaining WebView is complex due to diverse use cases and platform differences. While PRs are prioritized, direct support for issues is often community-driven, so be prepared to contribute solutions.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=1.0"},{"fix":"Ensure you are on the latest patch version of react-native-webview. Thoroughly test your application when enabling the New Architecture and report any new regressions.","message":"Users migrating to or enabling React Native's New Architecture (Fabric) may encounter regressions or unexpected behavior. Recent patches (v13.13.x) addressed specific issues related to default values and configuration.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=13.13.0"}],"env_vars":null,"last_verified":"2026-04-19T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z","problems":[{"fix":"Run `npx react-native link react-native-webview` (though typically autolinking handles this for newer RN versions, manual linking or clearing caches might be necessary). Ensure your build caches are clear (`yarn start --reset-cache`, clean Android/iOS builds).","cause":"The native module for WebView was not correctly linked or found by React Native.","error":"Invariant Violation: Native component for \"RNCWebView does not exist\""},{"fix":"Enable multidex support in your `android/app/build.gradle` file by adding `multiDexEnabled true` to `defaultConfig` and `implementation 'androidx.multidex:multidex:2.0.1'` to `dependencies`.","cause":"This typically indicates that the Android application has too many methods, requiring multidex support.","error":"A build error during the task `:app:mergeDexRelease`"}],"ecosystem":"npm"}