React Developer Tools

Name: React Developer Tools
Rating: 3.957967377666249 (1594 reviews)
Author: Meta

Adds React debugging tools to the Chrome Developer Tools. Created from revision 4d6cf75921 on 5/7/2025.

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React Developer Tools is an essential Chrome extension designed specifically for developers working with the React JavaScript library. It integrates directly with Chrome Developer Tools, adding two dedicated tabs: Components ⚛ and Profiler ⚛.

The Components tab enables developers to inspect React component hierarchies with ease, allowing them to view root and nested components, and edit their current props and state in real time. It also provides a breadcrumb navigation feature for tracing component lineage. The Profiler tab is a powerful tool for recording and analyzing performance metrics to optimize React applications effectively.

This extension respects user privacy by accessing the page's React tree without transmitting any data remotely. Fully open source, it promotes transparency and trust. React Developer Tools is an indispensable tool for React developers seeking to debug, inspect, and improve their React-based web applications.

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React Developer Tools (v6.1.2 (5/7/2025))

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React Developer Tools is praised as an excellent and highly useful extension for React development, aiding in debugging and performance profiling. However, multiple users report issues such as the extension disappearing from Chrome DevTools, profiler malfunctions, and concerns over newly added copy & paste permissions. The tool sometimes struggles to detect React apps automatically, leading to frustration. Despite these problems, it remains a valuable asset for developers working with React.

Pros

Highly useful and excellent tool for React developers
Provides component names and render count information
Includes a profiler feature for performance analysis
Helps in debugging React applications effectively

Cons

Extension intermittently disappears or stops showing in Chrome DevTools, requiring reopening browser or tabs
Profiler feature often stops working after first use or hangs during use
New versions request intrusive copy & paste permissions causing security concerns among users
Sometimes fails to recognize React apps automatically causing inconvenience

Recent reviews

This is going to be amazing! Thank you.

Sh*****, 2025-06-11

great and excellent

Ma*****, 2025-06-11

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Ар*****, 2025-05-11

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React Developer Tools requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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React Developer Tools has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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