Get rid of “Remote debugger is in a background tab” warning in React Native

If you have the Maintain Priority checkbox in the debugger window, try enabling it before you jump to any of the solutions below.

To get rid of the warning in your whole project add the following to your outermost Javascript file (most of the time that’s index.js for React Native)

for react-native v0.63+:

Use LogBox:
https://reactnative.dev/docs/debugging#logbox

LogBox.ignoreLogs(['Remote debugger']);

for react-native v0.57 - v0.62:

import { YellowBox } from 'react-native';
YellowBox.ignoreWarnings(['Remote debugger']);

Reference this from the official React Native docs:

https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/debugging.html

react-native v0.56 or below:

Add the following early on in your code:

console.ignoredYellowBox = ['Remote debugger'];

Easy, simple and specific to that error. Works for me. Can substitute for any text you want.