The new version of React Native has issued support for RTL devices:
https://facebook.github.io/react-native/blog/2016/08/19/right-to-left-support-for-react-native-apps.html
However, it seems that in RTL android devices the RTL layout is forced and there's no way to change it so now all apps are broken for RTL devices.
How can I force my app to use LTR?
5 Answers
I managed to fix this by adding to MainApplication.java
:
import com.facebook.react.modules.i18nmanager.I18nUtil;
public class MainApplication extends Application implements ReactApplication {
@Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
// FORCE LTR
I18nUtil sharedI18nUtilInstance = I18nUtil.getInstance();
sharedI18nUtilInstance.allowRTL(getApplicationContext(), false);
....
}
}
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3This works great! ... (setting the supportsRtl="false" in the manifest did nothing for me). Commented Mar 30, 2017 at 10:35
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I've written a small gist that helps with this issue at medium.com/@nirlevy/…– Nir LevyCommented Sep 12, 2017 at 5:56
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If you are using Expo or bare React Native, put these lines in your App.js/tsx
file:
import { I18nManager} from 'react-native';
I18nManager.allowRTL(false);
I18nManager.forceRTL(false);
I18nManager.swapLeftAndRightInRTL(false);
const App = () => {
~ ~ ~
}
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2Adding those two worked for me :
I18nManager.forceRTL(false);
andI18nManager.allowRTL(false);
Commented Nov 16, 2019 at 14:30
In manifest.xml file add android:supportsRtl="false"
to your application tag
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3yes, this answer and also the one above (allowRTL-false) did the magic. Commented Feb 22, 2018 at 8:59
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You need to add
android:tools
:<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="com.*.*" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"> ... <application android:supportsRtl="false" tools:replace="android:supportsRtl"> ...
Commented Dec 2, 2018 at 7:03 -
1there is not
manifest.xml
in my project. where i search for that?– PurTahanCommented Jul 28, 2020 at 13:30
simply by adding these lines of code in your project entry point e.g App.tsx
import { I18nManager } from "react-native";
// disable RTL
try {
I18nManager.allowRTL(false);
I18nManager.forceRTL(false);
// the next line is the most effective one
I18nManager.swapLeftAndRightInRTL(false);
} catch (e) {
console.log(e);
}
UPDATE
to overcome the current situation for "now", because even though with these settings rtl is still forced!!!.
you have to change every flexDirection: "row"
with
flexDirection: I18nManager.isRTL ? 'row-reverse' : 'row',
@atlanteh's answer is right. I am just giving you a detailed answer for those who have the ios background and not much aware of the Android.
first, try once. if 1st one does not work then try 2. If still not work then try both. then it will show expected output.
Answer 1
MainApplication.java
public class MainApplication extends Application implements ReactApplication {
@Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
// FORCE LTR
I18nUtil sharedI18nUtilInstance = I18nUtil.getInstance();
sharedI18nUtilInstance.allowRTL(getApplicationContext(), false);
....
}
}
Answer 2
AndroidManifest.xml
i have add the android:supportsRtl="false"
in application
tag
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.appname">
........
<application
android:supportsRtl="false"
android:name=".MainApplication"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:allowBackup="false"
android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
android:name="com.facebook.react.devsupport.DevSettingsActivity" />
....
</application>
</manifest>