# cli changelog

> cli release notes.

- Vendor: cli
- Category: Developer Tools
- Official site: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/tree/main/packages/cli
- Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/cli)
- Harvested from: GitHub (react-native-community/cli)
- Entries below: 10 (newest first)

What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog.

## Releases

### v20.2.0

- Date: 2026-06-25
- Version: v20.2.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/releases/tag/v20.2.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/cli/releases/v20.2.0

##### Changes

- fix: restore open-url browser links while respecting CVE-2025-11953 @thymikee (#2814)
- fix(android): don't hardcode default `cmakeListsPath` for pure c++ modules @satya164 (#2799)
- fix(android): respect --device on run-android when multiple devices connected @janicduplessis (#2796)
- build(deps): bump fast-xml-parser from 5.3.6 to 5.5.7 @dependabot (#2781)
- fix: always launches fallback simulator @dannyhw (#2778)
- fix: ci e2e test snapshot drift @dannyhw (#2779)
- [Android] Fix variantPath for multiflavored paths @Reeywhaar (#2762)
- fix: fail when exact template version does not exist @fabriziocucci (#2764)
- build(deps): bump fast-xml-parser from 4.4.1 to 5.3.4 @dependabot (#2760)

##### 🚀 Features

- feat: Support DeviceHub for Xcode 27+ @huntie (#2806)

##### 🐛 Bug Fixes

- fix(ios): never default to a connected device on plain run-ios @azizbecha (#2795)
- fix(iOS): getBuildSettings picking up wrong target @divyanshu-patil (#2801)
- fix: propagate resolved port to build when default port is unavailable @janicduplessis (#2783)
- 🔒️ Bump fast-xml-parser to 5.3.6 due to CVE-2026-26278 @Jamim (#2770)
- fix(tests): mock node:zlib @azizbecha (#2761)
- fix: update snapshot of e2e tests @thymikee (#2759)

##### 🧰 Maintenance

- Revise README, symlink to main package @huntie (#2807)
- docs: update compatibility table to include up to RN 0.85 @alanleedev (#2777)

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/compare/v20.1.1...v20.2.0

### v20.1.1

- Date: 2026-01-28
- Version: v20.1.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/releases/tag/v20.1.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/cli/releases/v20.1.1

##### What's Changed
* fix: prevent RCE in openURLMiddleware via URL sanitization by @Copilot and @huntie in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2758

##### New Contributors
* @Copilot made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2758

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/compare/v20.1.0...v20.1.1

### v20.1.0

- Date: 2026-01-07
- Version: v20.1.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/releases/tag/v20.1.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/cli/releases/v20.1.0

##### What's Changed
* [fix] Support Android Studio path that JetBrains Toolbox installs to on Windows by @matthargett in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2682
* chore(cli): Update macOS / windows docs links by @Saadnajmi in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2714
* Return to less intrusive way of starting server in a new window on macOS by @swrobel in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2715
* Fix plistPath when using a prebuilt binary (appPath) by @jenskuhrjorgensen in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2705
* Feature: Remove hardcoded index when selecting the correct build target by @jenskuhrjorgensen in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2707
* Fix destination in `buildProject` by @jenskuhrjorgensen in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2706
* chore: simplify glob patterns by @benmccann in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2711
* Update commands.md by @riteshshukla04 in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2723
* Adds `@` to the docs by @riteshshukla04 in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2724
* Build sourceMappingURL constructs with relative paths by @MegaManSec in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2737
* fix: detect bun.lock by @patrickkabwe in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2726
* docs: Update init.md, add missed '@' by @Jongkeun in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2745
* chore: migrate from `chalk` to `picocolors` by @Rexogamer in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2631
* fix(init): Fix yarn + skip-install combo causing template copy failure by @azizbecha in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2748
* Remove `@szymonrybczak` from CODEOWNERS & active contributors by @szymonrybczak in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2751

##### New Contributors
* @matthargett made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2682
* @Saadnajmi made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2714
* @swrobel made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2715
* @jenskuhrjorgensen made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2705
* @benmccann made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2711
* @riteshshukla04 made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2723
* @MegaManSec made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2737
* @patrickkabwe made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2726
* @Jongkeun made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2745
* @Rexogamer made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2631
* @azizbecha made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2748

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/compare/v20.0.2...v20.1.0

### v20.0.2

- Date: 2025-10-02
- Version: v20.0.2
- Original notes: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/releases/tag/v20.0.2
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/cli/releases/v20.0.2

##### What's Changed
* chore: upgrade Node.js to 20 by @thymikee in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2701
* Update init.md by @I-am-Pritam-20 in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2700
* fix: invalid character in header on Windows by @szymonrybczak in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2491
* fix(macCatalyst): assume a provided UDID is valid by @mikehardy in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2642
* Add react-native 0.82 to README.md by @vzaidman in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2710

##### New Contributors
* @I-am-Pritam-20 made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2700
* @vzaidman made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2710

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/compare/v20.0.1...v20.0.2

### v20.0.1

- Date: 2025-10-02
- Version: v20.0.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/releases/tag/v20.0.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/cli/releases/v20.0.1

##### What's Changed
* chore: support RCT_USE_RN_DEP and RCT_USE_PREBUILT_RNCORE flags by @thymikee in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2695
* use pod installed by bundler if possible by @buschco in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2669

##### New Contributors
* @buschco made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2669

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/compare/v20.0.0...v20.0.1

### v20.0.0

- Date: 2025-10-02
- Version: v20.0.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/releases/tag/v20.0.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/cli/releases/v20.0.0

##### What's Changed
* fix: output codegen'd code in the ios folder by @cipolleschi in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2694
* build(server-api): upgrade pretty-format to 29.7.0 by @mateoguzmana in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2656
* chore: fix error message typos in pods.ts by @vonovak in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2698
* fix: Add stricter URL validation to openURLMiddleware by @huntie in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2697

##### New Contributors
* @mateoguzmana made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2656

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/compare/v19.1.0...v20.0.0

### v19.1.0

- Date: 2025-10-02
- Version: v19.1.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/releases/tag/v19.1.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/cli/releases/v19.1.0

##### What's Changed
* test: Replace variable RN version in snapshot tests by @robhogan in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2659
* chore: fix `buildTs.js` crashing on paths containing spaces by @wojtekmaj in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2639
* fix: Fix made to handle if mode in command argument includes build flavor … by @sakiv in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2324
* perf: improve auto linking performance  by @thymikee in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2670
* fix: force server to always start in a new window on macOS by @Kamefrede in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2628

##### New Contributors
* @sakiv made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2324
* @Kamefrede made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2628

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/compare/v19.0.0...v19.1.0

### v19.0.0

- Date: 2025-05-14
- Version: v19.0.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/releases/tag/v19.0.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/cli/releases/v19.0.0

##### Changes

- breaking: Delete rawBody handling on /symbolicate endpoint @huntie (#2637)
- fix: Update link to set-up-your-environment emitted by the CLI @cortinico (#2650)
- chore: specify `packageManager` in `package.json` @wojtekmaj (#2638)

##### 🚀 Features

- feat: add `--only-pods` option to `run/build-ios` commands @szymonrybczak (#2624)
- feat(0.79): generate codegen before `pod install` @szymonrybczak (#2600)

##### 🐛 Bug Fixes

- fix(android): hardcoded appName when finding build.gradle @thymikee (#2652)
- fix: remove cocoapods log from `init` command @szymonrybczak (#2609)

##### 🧰 Maintenance

- Update dependencies.md to mention deprecation of `.android.componentDescriptors` @cortinico (#2643)
- feat: add `--only-pods` option to `run/build-ios` commands @szymonrybczak (#2624)
- docs: update compatibility table @thymikee (#2622)

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/compare/v17.0.0...v19.0.0

### v17.0.0

- Date: 2025-03-05
- Version: v17.0.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/releases/tag/v17.0.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/cli/releases/v17.0.0

##### What's Changed
* ci: disable running tests on Windows by @szymonrybczak in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2577
* chore: replace `sudo-prompt` with `@vscode/sudo-prompt` by @szymonrybczak in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2578
* fix: adjust log in install Cocoapods prompt by @szymonrybczak in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2580
* feat: Refresh cli-server-api index page by @huntie in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2582
* breaking: Remove secondary exports of cli-server-api by @huntie in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2584
* test: fix e2e test snapshot by @thymikee in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2586
* docs: update compatibility table by @thymikee in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2585
* breaking: Remove cli-debugger-ui package by @huntie in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2583
* breaking: Replace launchEditor implementation by @huntie in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2587
* breaking: Drop browser helpers from cli-tools, simplify middleware by @huntie in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2588
* fix: Remove hardcoded npm registry url  by @jasonjiicloud in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2520
* refactor: replace strip-ansi with native module by @stianjensen in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2521
* fix(macCatalyst): construct correct path for executable by @mikehardy in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2510
* fix: run-android device not found on change from deviceId to device by @High5Apps in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2595
* chore: Link to test setup in PR template by @huntie in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2597
* Update maintainers to reflect current state of things by @szymonrybczak in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2598
* Improve and clarify error for missing scheme file by @friederbluemle in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2599
* fix(apple): include check if `Podfile` and `Podfile.lock` changed when deciding to install Cocoapods  by @szymonrybczak in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2443
* feat: add `RCT_IGNORE_PODS_DEPRECATION` env variable to `pod install` by @szymonrybczak in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2601
* feat: Export `createDevServerMiddleware` from `cli` by @robhogan in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2605
* feat: install Cocoapods by default in all projects by @szymonrybczak in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2602
* fix: Use 'fallback simulator' for tvOS by @cgoldsby in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2608
* docs: add `link-assets` cli setup guides by @Nova41 in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2572
* docs: fix numbered lists and spelling in CONTRIBUTING.md by @D-Gaspa in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2613
* feat: replace ios-deploy with devicectl by @cgoldsby in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2614

##### New Contributors
* @jasonjiicloud made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2520
* @High5Apps made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2595
* @cgoldsby made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2608
* @Nova41 made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2572
* @D-Gaspa made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2613

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/compare/v16.0.2...v17.0.0

### v16.0.2

- Date: 2025-03-05
- Version: v16.0.2
- Original notes: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/releases/tag/v16.0.2
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/cli/releases/v16.0.2

##### What's Changed
* refactor: extract cli-config-android for linking by @thymikee in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2546
* chore: remove unused native_modules files by @thymikee in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2547
* fix: `loadConfig()` failing with "missing loader for extension" by @tido64 in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2549
* fix(config): fix `loadConfig()` failing with "missing loader for extension" by @tido64 in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2550
* chore: remove deprecated react legacy components from config by @szymonrybczak in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2554
* fix: be able to read more complex buildToolsVersion definitions by @dloic in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2531
* docs: update compat table by @thymikee in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2560
* fix: support linking of BaseReactPackage subclasses by @vonovak in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2563
* fix: config with --platform flag to work with platforms defined in multiple packages by @thymikee in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2562

##### New Contributors
* @dloic made their first contribution in https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/pull/2531

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/compare/v15.1.0...v16.0.2