Get Started with macOS · React Native for Windows + macOS

This guide will help you get started on setting up your very first React Native for macOS app.

For information around how to set up:

React Native for iOS and Android: See React Native Getting Started Guide
React Native for Windows: See React Native for Windows Getting Started Guide

Make sure you have installed all the development dependencies

Install React Native for macOS

Remember to call react-native init from the place you want your project directory to live.

npx react-native init <projectName> --version 0.61.5

Navigate into this newly created directory

Once your project has been initialized, React Native will have created a new sub directory where all your generated files live.

cd <projectName>

Install the macOS extension

Install the React Native for macOS packages.

npx react-native-macos-init

Update the CocoaPods versions

cd macos && pod install && cd ..

Running a React Native macOS App

Without using Xcode: In your React Native macOS project directory, run:
```
npx react-native run-macos
```
Using Xcode: Open macos\test.xcworkspace in Xcode or run xed -b macos; yarn start:macos. Hit the Run button.

A new Command Prompt window will open with the React packager as well as a react-native-macos app. This step may take a while during first run since it involves building the entire project and all dependencies. You can now start developing! 🎉