Does socket.io support react native Android?

[luansu]

I’m using Socket.IO in my multi-platform application. It works fine on web, iOS, and browser (mobile), but not on Android (React Native).
Does this mean I’ve configured the socket incorrectly, or does Socket.IO not fully support React Native on Android?
For reference, I’m using socket.io and socket.io-client version 4.8.1.

[zzz6519003]

Yes — Socket.IO can be used in React Native Android apps.

The usual setup is to install the JS client:

• npm install socket.io-client

and then connect from your React Native app with the regular socket.io-client API. In practice, it works the same way as in a browser, but with a few mobile-specific caveats:

• It is not a native Android SDK; it runs in the app’s JavaScript runtime.
• Android needs the usual internet permissions.
• If you’re using non-HTTPS/ws traffic on newer Android versions, you may need to enable cleartext traffic.
• Sometimes forcing WebSocket transport (transports: ['websocket']) helps avoid issues that can happen with polling in mobile environments.

So the short answer is: yes, Socket.IO is compatible with React Native Android, but it’s a JS client running in React Native, not a native Android integration.

If you want, I can also give you a minimal React Native Android example that connects to a Socket.IO server.