react native - Reload app in iOS simulator using Command-R not working

Question

I am using TabBarIOS component in React native. If I press Command-R, the reload of the app is not happening. I use the "Shake Gesture" to show the menu and then click Reload on the context menu to reload the app.

Is there a way to get Command-R to work with TabBarIOS component in React native?

Answer 1

When I had this problem, I had it from the beginning so it probably wasn't due to a specific component. However, it might work for you, too:

With the iOS Simulator in focus, select the menu item Hardware > Keyboard > Send Menu Keyboard Shortcuts to Device.

In addition, I use the Colemak keyboard layout and found that after making the selection above I also had to use the R as printed on my keyboard keys for the ? + R command instead of the one I would use based on the Colemak layout.