React Native lets you build cross-platform mobile apps using JavaScript and React — but with the right VS Code extensions, you can code faster, debug better, and stay more organized.
Here’s a curated list of 50 powerful VS Code extensions every React Native developer should consider adding to their toolbox. 🔧
🚀 Productivity & Workflow Boosters
GitLens – Git supercharged
Visualize code authorship, history, and changes.Git Blame
Show who changed a line and when.Git Graph
View branches and commit history in a visual tree.Git History
Browse commit history and file diffs.gitignore
Easily add.gitignoretemplates for any language or tool.Bookmarks
Mark lines to quickly jump between them.In Your Face
Forces you to notice errors/warnings visually in VS Code.Output Colorizer
Adds color to your terminal output.Turbo Console Log
Auto-generate and manage console logs.Quokka.js
Live preview JavaScript/TypeScript in your editor.
🧠 IntelliSense, Auto-Imports & Snippets
Intellicode
AI-powered IntelliSense suggestions based on your code patterns.Auto Import
Automatically add imports as you type.Path Intellisense
Autocomplete for file paths.Path AutoComplete
Better path navigation in import statements.NPM Intellisense
Autocomplete for installed packages.JavaScript (ES6) Code Snippets
Snippets for modern JavaScript.ES7 React/Redux/GraphQL/React-Native Snippets
Quickly scaffold React Native components/hooks.ES7+ React/Redux/React-Native Snippets
More hooks + Redux snippet goodies.Jest Snippets
Easily create test blocks using Jest.Auto Complete Tag
Automatically closes JSX/HTML tags.
✨ Formatting & Code Quality
Prettier – Code Formatter
Keep your code clean and consistent.ESLint
Catch bugs and enforce code styles.Code Spell Checker
Avoid typos in your code and comments.Auto Rename Tag
Automatically updates paired tag names.Auto Close Tag
Instantly adds the closing tag when you type the opening one.Better Comments
HighlightTODOs,FIXMEs, and more with colored comments.Babel JavaScript
Enhanced syntax highlighting for JavaScript and JSX.
🎨 Themes & Icons
Bearded Theme
Sleek dark theme for long dev sessions.Dracula Official
Popular dark theme with great contrast.One Monokai Theme
A modern blend of Monokai + One Dark.Palenight Theme
Soft, elegant purples and pinks.Winter is Coming Theme
High-contrast theme with dark/light variations.Material Icon Theme
Beautiful and intuitive icons for file types.
📱 React Native Essentials
React Native Tools
Debug and run React Native projects from VS Code.React Native iOS Pack
Tools and simulators for iOS development.React Native Text Watcher
Visualize and track text input changes.Radan IDE
All-in-one helper for React Native workflows.Android iOS Emulator
Launch emulators directly from VS Code.
📸 Visual Enhancements
Brackets Pair Color DLW
Color-code matching brackets.Color Highlight
Highlights color values in your code.SVG Preview
Preview SVG images directly inside VS Code.Image Preview
Preview image files in-line without leaving VS Code.Polacode
Capture beautiful code screenshots for sharing.
🧪 Testing & Debugging
Jest
Integrated testing support for React Native.Jest Runner
Run individual Jest test files with a click.Debugger for Chrome
Debug React Native web views or hybrid apps using Chrome.
🌍 Bonus Power-Ups
Thunder Client
Lightweight API testing client (like Postman inside VS Code).DotENV
Syntax highlighting for.envfiles.React Native Tools Preview (Microsoft)
Experimental tool to inspect and debug components.React Native Snippet (dsznajder)
Powerful snippet pack tailored for React Native developers.
🎯 Final Thoughts
You don’t need all 50 to start — just pick the ones that fit your current workflow and grow from there.
Let your tools work for you, not against you. ⚒️
💬 Got a favorite VS Code extension for React Native that’s not on the list? Share it in the comments below — let’s build a better dev stack together!
Happy coding! 🔥
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