'react-native link' unrecognized

[rpiwetz]

Started with a new project:
react-native init appName
cd appName
Verified that react-native link works. Successful
Added react-native-ble-plx:
npm install --save react-native-ble-plx
Tried react-native link, receive error:
"Command link unrecognized. Make sure that you have run npm install and that you are inside a react-native project."

"dependencies": {
"react": "16.0.0-alpha.12",
"react-native": "0.45.1",
"react-native-ble-plx": "^0.6.0"
}

[Cierpliwy]

I did the same thing as you and react-native link command resulted in:

Scanning 558 folders for symlinks in /Users/cierpliwy/git/appName/node_modules (5ms)
rnpm-install info Linking react-native-ble-plx android dependency 
rnpm-install info Android module react-native-ble-plx has been successfully linked 
rnpm-install info Linking react-native-ble-plx ios dependency 
rnpm-install info iOS module react-native-ble-plx has been successfully linked

[inev]

I have the same issue. I was able to get around it by deleting node_modules and typing yarn.

[rpiwetz]

@inev, thank you, that fixed it for me. Tried with brand new RN app again and ran into the issue, so deleted node_modules and ran yarn...so had to sit through the building of all those framework files twice, but at least it works now.

[sakettawde]

Thanks @inev, had the same problem, repeated the same steps, deleted node_modules folder and ran 'yarn' command and then ran 'react-native link', seemed to work then.

[hhff]

same! yarn FTW~

[jonrh]

Fell victim to this. My mistake was that I ran react-native link inside the wrong folder. I was in the android/ folder. For react-native link to work you need to be located at the root of your React Native project.

This is because the command react-native only has the command init available globally. All other commands, for example link, rely on the React Native version you have installed in node_modules.

[Cierpliwy]

I'll add note to README file. I was also confused about it.

[volkansahin45]

Make sure your folder name and package.json name are equals. I made that mistake, I accidently changed the name in the package.json

[Cierpliwy]

About which folder name are you talking about @volkansahin45?

[volkansahin45]

@Cierpliwy the application folder

[sangampandey]

I believe this happens after you add any new library merely run yarn install after adding any library and later react-native link should definitely work

[rastogitech]

react-native link can not be used in "create-react native-app" projects.

[mayankzen123]

npm install native-base --save
npm install
react-native link

This sequence worked for me

[rastogitech]

Did it work in expo un-detached project?

[naxir]

@sangampandey thanks your solution worked for me

[bashirpour]

I run the npm install
and my problem was solved

[zero1world]

no one solution is running for me

[ZeldaYuan]

Me too, none of them works for me.

[TheBlackHacker]

npm install inside the project folder solved the problem.

[stale]

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

[Usamaliaquat123]

this no solution worked for me ...!

[Memexp]

Me neither, it still says:

bash: react-native: command not found

[shusain]

@Memexp you need to install react-native globally for the command to be found in your path npm install -g react-native-cli or yarn add global react-native-cli

For others here too delete your node_modules and package-lock.json file then run yarn to install dependencies with yarn then attempt link again and use yarn to run, worked for me.

[rinardmorais]

npm install react-native-firebase work!

[shusain]

Correction on what I said above (will edit as well) the globally installed package should be react-native-cli not react-native( this one should just be installed with a regular npm install in your project not globally) this will make the react-native commands available to use anywhere (assuming node module globals bin is in your system path)

S00141-mbpr:randomFolder shaun.husain$ react-native --version
react-native-cli: 2.0.1
react-native: n/a - not inside a React Native project directory
S00141-mbpr:randomFolder shaun.husain$ cd projectFolder
S00141-mbpr:projectFolder shaun.husain$ react-native --version
react-native-cli: 2.0.1
react-native: 0.60.5
S00141-mbpr:projectFolder shaun.husain$

[kest-cloud]

it really worked.....remove node_modules and run Yarn....worked perfectly. thanks so much

[daminduLiyanage]

This should work:
npm install --save react-native-firebase
react-native link react-native-firebase

[matheusfaggi]

I try remove node_modules then run yarn, but does not work. I was adding dependencies directly on package.json. Now i try add each dependecies using yarn add, and work it.

[zacdemi]

In my case I was using npx create-react-app my-app instead of npx create-react-native-app

[kirbi96]

if you want add fonts, for react native 0.69 run
npx react-native-asset

[Zontex]

if you want add fonts, for react native 0.69 run npx react-native-asset

Saved my life.

[TravisHi]

if you want add fonts, for react native 0.69 run npx react-native-asset

Do we still have to configure the react-native.config.js?

[mothy900]

if you want add fonts, for react native 0.69 run npx react-native-asset

Saved my life 2222 Thanks!!!!!!!

[Zhouwenli]

react-native link不能用于“create-react native-app”项目。

为什么？

[hannan228]

no need for react-native link now
https://reactnative.dev/blog/2022/09/05/version-070#android-auto-linking-for-new-architecture-libraries