01
System mode
Uses AndroidX SplashScreen and avoids inflating a full-screen layout or creating a Dialog.
Optimize startupNative splash control for React Native 0.76+ and Expo SDK 52+
react-native-splash-screen-newarch
Keep native launch artwork visible until the first screen is ready, then leave with a measured, accessible transition.
New ArchitectureBridge fallbackExpo config plugin
Choose the Android path that matches the product
Fast system launch or full-screen creative control.
Both modes share the same JavaScript API. The tradeoff is native startup work versus visual flexibility.
02
Dialog mode
Keeps the launch artwork in a native overlay and supports custom hide animations and show() after startup.
Configure AndroidOne handoff, three native phases
Keep the launch sequence continuous.
- 01
System launch
The operating system paints the earliest launch frame.
- 02
Native retention
The package holds matching artwork while React Native starts.
- 03
First screen
JavaScript calls hide() only when the initial UI is ready.
Install
Start with one package.
Expo Go is not supported. Use prebuild or a development build.
npm install react-native-splash-screen-newarchRead the setup guide