Multi-Session Debugging Revolution
Today we're diving into a game-changing commit from Moti Zilberman that brings multi-session support to React Native's inspector proxy. This enhancement allows multiple Chrome DevTools connections to debug a single React Native app simultaneously, while maintaining full backwards compatibility with existing workflows.
Duration: PT3M49S
Episode overview
This episode is a short developer briefing from React Native.
It explains recent repository work in plain language.
- Show: React Native
- Published: 2026-01-26T11:06:40Z
- Audio duration: PT3M49S
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Hey there, React Native developers! Welcome back to another episode. I'm your host, and wow, do we have something exciting to talk about today - January 26th, 2026. Grab your favorite beverage because we're diving into a feature that's going to make debugging feel like magic.
So picture this scenario - you're working on a complex React Native app, maybe with a teammate, and you both need to debug different parts of the same running instance. Until now, that's been... well, let's just say not fun. You'd have to take turns, coordinate who gets to connect to the debugger, and basically play…
But today, that all changes thanks to an incredible commit from Moti Zilberman. We're talking about multi-session support for the inspector proxy - and friends, this is huge.
Here's what's beautiful about this implementation. Moti has added explicit session ID support to the Node side of the inspector proxy protocol. Think of it like giving each debugging session its own unique passport. When you connect with Chrome DevTools, the system now knows exactly which session is which, and can…
But here's where it gets really thoughtful - the backwards compatibility story is just chef's kiss perfect. If…
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