How to migrate from Instabug to Luciq in React Native?

Follow the migration guide linked in the README; the new SDK is available at Luciq's repository, and this archived version requires updating dependencies and configurations.

How to disable network logging in Instabug React Native?

Use NetworkLogger.setEnabled(false) as shown in the README to stop automatic interception of fetch or XMLHttpRequest requests, preventing unwanted data capture.

Instabug vs BugSnag for React Native crash reporting?

Instabug integrates in-app feedback and chat directly, while BugSnag focuses more on crash analytics; choose based on whether you need user communication features alongside reporting.

How to set up repro steps with a custom navigation library in Instabug?

Manually call Instabug.reportScreenChange('screenName') for each screen change, as automatic support is limited to react-navigation and react-native-navigation per the README.

Does Instabug React Native work with Expo?

Yes, but it requires adding the instabug-reactnative plugin to app.json and configuring permissions like addScreenRecordingBugReportingPermission, as detailed in the installation steps.

How to upload source maps for crash reports in Instabug?

Set environment variables such as INSTABUG_APP_TOKEN or disable automatic upload with INSTABUG_SOURCEMAPS_UPLOAD_DISABLE, since the SDK handles this on release builds by default.

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instabug-reactnative

MITTypeScriptv16.0.3

In-app feedback and bug reporting SDK for React Native apps, enabling bug reports, crash reporting, and user communication.

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What is instabug-reactnative?

Instabug for React Native is an SDK that integrates in-app feedback and bug reporting capabilities into mobile applications. It allows users to submit bug reports and feedback directly from the app via a shake gesture, automatically capturing detailed environmental data like console logs, network requests, and user navigation steps to accelerate debugging and improve app quality.

Target Audience

React Native developers building mobile applications who need to collect user feedback, report bugs, and monitor crashes directly within their apps. It is particularly useful for teams requiring automated, detailed debugging data with minimal setup.

Value Proposition

Developers choose Instabug for its comprehensive, automatic data capture—including network logs, crash reports, and repro steps—with minimal configuration. Its unique selling point is the seamless integration of bug reporting, crash reporting, and in-app chat into a single SDK, providing actionable insights for faster issue resolution.

Overview

In-app feedback and bug reporting tool for React Native

Use Cases

Best For

Collecting in-app bug reports from users via shake gestures in React Native apps.
Automatically capturing detailed crash reports with environment data and network logs for React Native applications.
Logging network requests made with fetch or XMLHttpRequest to attach to bug or crash reports.
Recording user navigation steps (repro steps) automatically in apps using react-navigation or react-native-navigation.
Enabling direct in-app communication between developers and users for feedback and support.
Simplifying debugging by automatically capturing console logs and environment snapshots without manual breadcrumbs.

Not Ideal For

New projects starting from scratch, as this SDK is deprecated and archived in favor of the rebranded Luciq.
Apps using navigation libraries other than react-navigation or react-native-navigation, since automatic repro steps require manual setup.
Applications with stringent data privacy policies that prohibit automatic network logging and environment data capture by default.
Teams seeking a free or open-source bug reporting tool, as Instabug is a commercial product with associated costs.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Automatic Data Capture

Captures console logs, network requests, and environment snapshots automatically with a simple shake gesture, minimizing developer setup for bug reports.

Integrated Crash Reporting

Provides detailed crash reports including thread states and network logs without manual breadcrumbs, accelerating debugging with actionable insights.

Seamless Navigation Integration

Supports react-navigation and react-native-navigation for automatic repro steps, recording user screens to help reproduce issues efficiently.

In-App Communication

Enables direct chat between developers and users within the app, facilitating real-time feedback and support without leaving the application.

Cons

Deprecated and Archived

The repository is no longer maintained and requires migration to Luciq, adding overhead for existing users and making it unsuitable for new projects.

iOS Permission Overhead

Requires adding microphone and photo library usage descriptions to info.plist, even if the app doesn't use these features, complicating setup for iOS.

Limited Navigation Support

Automatic repro steps only work with specific navigation libraries; others need manual API calls, reducing out-of-the-box functionality for diverse setups.

Default Network Interception

Network logging is enabled by default, which may intercept all fetch or XMLHttpRequest calls, potentially raising privacy or performance concerns without explicit opt-out.

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