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How to Setting Up a Splash Screen in React Native for iOS and Android in 2024
3 min readJun 1, 2024
A splash screen is an introductory screen shown while an app is loading. It enhances user experience by displaying a loader or a welcome screen while the app initializes. In this blog, we’ll demonstrate how to set up a splash screen in React Native for both iOS and Android platforms using the react-native-splash-screen package.
Benefits of a Splash Screen
- Improves User Experience: Shows a loader while the app fetches data or performs initial setup.
- Professional Appearance: Presents an organized and well-designed display to the user during loading.
- Branding: Allows showcasing of your logo or brand colors at the app start.
Tools and Dependencies
We’ll use the react-native-splash-screen package and the App Icon Generator for creating the necessary splash screen images.
Prerequisites
Ensure you have the following:
- React Native environment setup.
- Basic understanding of React Native development.
- A starter React Native project.
