Command (⌘)-R is now recording the simulator in addition to reloading JS (Xcode 12.5)

[ferrannp]

Description

Looks like the CMD-R mapping is taken now in XCode 12.5:

React Native version:

N/A.

Steps To Reproduce

Provide a detailed list of steps that reproduce the issue.

1. Open simulator in XCode 12.5
2. Press CMD-R to reload JS, the simulator will start recording the screen

I did not find a way to prevent this. Should we map reloading JS to different keys?

[dulmandakh]

Double R 👍

[anhtuank7c]

@dulmandakh It'll record the screen then reload the JS 😢

[dulmandakh]

Just Double R, no command key

[ernestasgobionis]

Double R doesn't work on iOS simulator, I think that only works for Android. As a workaround for now I'm just using CMD+D to open the dev menu and reload it that way

[ferrannp]

Hey @dulmandakh ! Double R does not work on iOS simulator. And even if you could... When you were focus in some TextInput, that wouldn't work I guess.

As an alternative:

• R key in the terminal running the packager
• CMD+D and Reload as @ernestasgobionis suggested

But I am hoping we can map another CMD+ something in the simulator because I am recording ALL THE TIME by mistake 😂 .

[jonstuebe]

This is my work around: https://twitter.com/jonstuebe/status/1390384513927184385

[ferrannp]

Nice! Thank you @jonstuebe !

[RodolfoGS]

How to remapping simulator screen record shortcut

First, open system preferences and open the Keyboard area.

Next:

1. Click on Shortcuts
2. Click App Shortcuts
3. Click the plus button

1. Select Other
2. Shift + Cmd + G
3. Enter in /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Applications/
4. Select Simulator App
5. Enter for Menu Title: "Record Screen"
6. Click into the keyboard shortcut box and press your desired shortcut (Ex: Cmd + Shift + R)

---

Source: https://twitter.com/jonstuebe/status/1390384513927184385 Thanks @jonstuebe

[heyacherry]

Thanks @jonstuebe Works for me

[likontech]

Thanks @jonstuebe

[JeffreyLeeDave]

That stops the whole command + R from recording for me, but I still can't refresh with command + R

[ValterSantosMatos]

@JeffreyLeeDave, not exactly the same, but I added a shortcut on "command + R" to "Shake" the phone (so it opens the menu)

[nysamnang]

Short Answer:

We can remap simulator screen record shortcut following the steps below:

1. Open Simulator
2. Right click the icon in the tray
3. Select Options > Show in Finder
4. Copy Simulator.app to your /Applications directory
5. Open System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts
6. Click App Shortcuts > add [+]
7. Select the Simulator.app from the list
8. Enter Menu Title Record Screen (or other name of the Simulator's Shortcut)
9. Enter Keyboard Shortcut whatever you want
10. Click Add
11. Delete Simulator.app from /Applications
12. Done! The shortcut will still be changeable.

[tijs]

While workarounds are nice this is still a valid issue. So I hope the reload keyboard shortcut will be change in upcoming react native versions?

[tastycode]

Here's a simpler workaround, i perused the packager source and realized that there are some commands you can send to the bundler via a simple curl request. curl localhost:8081/reload will reload react native.

[sekomer]

single R keystroke reloads

[dnlgrgly]

@jonstuebe since Elon broke Twitter, non-users (including me) cannot see your actual solution 😢 Could you please share it here? :)

[liamjones]

@dnlgrgly it's the instructions in the comment two posts below Jon's: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/31467#issuecomment-835352650

[github-actions[bot]]

This issue is stale because it has been open 180 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 7 days.

[github-actions[bot]]

This issue was closed because it has been stalled for 7 days with no activity.