The DevSettings module exposes methods for customizing settings for developers in development.

Reference

Methods

static addMenuItem(title: string, handler: () => any);

Add a custom menu item to the Dev Menu. Parameters:

Name	Type
title Required	string
handler Required	function

Example:

DevSettings.addMenuItem('Show Secret Dev Screen', () => {
  Alert.alert('Showing secret dev screen!');
});

static reload(reason?: string): void;

Reload the application. Can be invoked directly or on user interaction. Example:

<Button title="Reload" onPress={() => DevSettings.reload()} />

Last modified on September 30, 2025