Renaming a React Native project?

Question

Are there instructions for what needs to be changed in order to rename a React Native project? I have an app called something along the lines of MyAppIOS and I want to renam

Answer 1

You might also want to check out npm package (react-native-rename):

Usage:

react-native-rename < newName >

It works fine for my project.

Answer 2

1. Update displayName in app.json to the new name
2. Delete ios/ and android/ directories in root project

3. At command line Run:

   react-native eject
   react-native link 
   

Answer 3

Try to use react-native-rename library from npm. Works like a charm

Answer 4

In-Case None of solution worked for you or trying something broke your app. This is going to basics.

1. Init a new react-native project with whatever name you want to change your app to.
2. Copy Dependency list from your previous project to new one's package.json
3. Copy old project files, make sure of keeping the same structure.
4. Run npm install
5. Run react-native run-android

This should get you back on track