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React Developer Tools
Inspect React component trees, props and state.
3.91,600 reviews~5M+ usersDeveloper ToolsBy Meta
Free
Reviewed by the Single Tab Browser editorial teamLast tested 2026-06-11React Developer Tools screenshots
Overview
React Developer Tools adds Components and Profiler panels to Chrome DevTools so you can inspect the component hierarchy, edit props and state live and record render performance.
React Developer Tools is a developer tools Chrome extension from Meta with roughly 5M users on the Chrome Web Store. It holds a 3.9-star average across 2K ratings, which puts it in the middle of the pack. Pricing is free.
React Developer Tools adds Components and Profiler panels to Chrome DevTools so you can inspect the component hierarchy, edit props and state live and record render performance.
The trade-off is the usual one for a free extension: there is no paid tier to unlock, so anything missing is simply missing. With 5M users, complaints and fixes surface quickly, so check the review notes below before installing it alongside other developer tools extensions.
How to install and set up React Developer Tools
- 1Open the Chrome Web Store listing for React Developer Tools and click Add to Chrome, then Add extension.
- 2Pin the icon: click the puzzle-piece button in Chrome's toolbar, find it in the list and click the pin so it stays visible.
- 3Open the extension once and walk through its first-run screen — a developer tools extension usually asks which sites it may act on.
- 4Test it on a page you know well before relying on it for daily work.
- 5To remove it later, right-click the toolbar icon and choose Remove from Chrome, or use chrome://extensions.
Key features
React Developer Tools adds Components and Profiler panels to
React Developer Tools adds Components and Profiler panels to Chrome DevTools so you can inspect the component hierarchy, edit props and state live…
Who should use React Developer Tools?
React developers debugging component state and render performance.
Pricing
React Developer Tools is free. There is no paid tier to consider.
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View ExtensionFrequently asked questions
Is React Developer Tools free?
Yes. React Developer Tools is listed as free on the Chrome Web Store with no paid tier.
How many people use React Developer Tools?
Roughly 5M Chrome users have it installed, and it holds a 3.9-star average from 2K ratings.
Is React Developer Tools safe to install?
React Developer Tools is published on the official Chrome Web Store by Meta, so it passes Google's review. Check the permissions it asks for on install and prefer the store listing over third-party mirrors.
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