'React/RCTBridgeDelegate.h' file not found
Problem
Same error for the demo AwesomeProject. react-native info: info Fetching system and libraries information... System: OS: macOS 10.14.6 CPU: (6) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8500B CPU @ 3.00GHz Memory: 1.15 GB / 8.00 GB Shell: 3.2.57 - /bin/bash Binaries: Node: 12.6.0 - /usr/local/bin/node npm: 6.9.0 - /usr/local/bin/npm Watchman: 4.9.0 - /usr/local/bin/watchman SDKs: iOS SDK: Platforms: iOS 12.4, macOS 10.14, tvOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3 Android SDK: API Levels: 23, 28, 29 Build Tools: 28.0.3, 29.0.1 System Images: android-28 | Intel x86 Atom_64, android-28 | Google Play Intel x86 Atom, android-29 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom IDEs: Android Studio: 3.4 AI-183.6156.11.34.5692245 Xcode: 10.3/10G8 - /usr/bin/xcodebuild npmPackages: react: 16.8.6 => 16.8.6 react-native: 0.60.4 => 0.60.4 npmGlobalPackages: react-native-cli: 2.0.1
Error Output
error for the demo AwesomeProject.
Unverified for your environment
Select your OS to check compatibility.
1 Fix
Fix 'RCTBridgeDelegate.h' File Not Found Error in React Native Project
The error occurs because the React Native headers are not correctly linked in the Xcode project settings, often due to an incomplete installation or misconfiguration of the React Native environment. This can happen if the project was not properly initialized or if the CocoaPods dependencies were not installed correctly.
Awaiting Verification
Be the first to verify this fix
- 1
Install CocoaPods
Ensure that CocoaPods is installed on your system, as it is required for managing iOS dependencies in React Native projects.
bashsudo gem install cocoapods - 2
Navigate to iOS Directory
Change your terminal's current directory to the iOS folder of your React Native project to prepare for pod installation.
bashcd AwesomeProject/ios - 3
Install Pods
Run the pod install command to install the necessary dependencies for your iOS project, which includes linking the React Native headers.
bashpod install - 4
Open Xcode Workspace
Open the generated .xcworkspace file in Xcode instead of the .xcodeproj file to ensure all CocoaPods dependencies are included.
bashopen AwesomeProject.xcworkspace - 5
Clean Build Folder
In Xcode, clean the build folder to remove any cached data that might be causing issues. Go to 'Product' -> 'Clean Build Folder' (or press Shift + Command + K).
- 6
Rebuild the Project
After cleaning, rebuild the project in Xcode to ensure that all changes take effect and that the headers are correctly linked.
bashCommand + B
Validation
To confirm the fix worked, run the project in Xcode using the 'Run' button or by pressing Command + R. If the app builds successfully without the 'RCTBridgeDelegate.h' error, the issue is resolved.
Sign in to verify this fix
Environment
Submitted by
Alex Chen
2450 rep