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title: "How to Install and Use Axios in React Native?"
url: "https://magecomp.com/blog/install-and-use-axios-react-native/"
date: "2026-04-06T12:34:21+00:00"
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# How to Install and Use Axios in React Native?

_Published: April 6, 2026_  
_Author: Bharat Desai_  

![How to Install and Use Axios in React Native](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/How-to-Install-and-Use-Axios-in-React-Native-1024x512.webp)

When developing your React Native app, you will probably interact with many different types of APIs. For instance, when interacting with a product or user data API, you will also need to submit form data.

While React Native includes a built-in Fetch API, most developers prefer using Axios. This is because it is easier to use and has more features than Fetch.

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## What is Axios?
Axios is one of the most widely used JavaScript libraries for making HTTP requests in both web browsers and Node.js. It supports promises, which makes it easier to deal with asynchronous requests.

**Key Features of Axios:**

- Simple and clean API syntax
- Automatic transformation of JSON data
- Built-in error handling
- Request and response interceptors
- Supports timeout and cancellation

## Steps to Install and Use Axios in React Native:
### Step 1: Install Axios
To install Axios, open your terminal and run the following command:

```
npm install axios
```

If you are using yarn, you would run this command:

```
yarn add axios
```

That’s it! You have now successfully installed axios.

### Step 2: Import Axios
In your React component/service file, you can import axios using:

```
import axios from 'axios';
```

### Step 3: Make Your First API Call
**GET request using axios**

```
import React, { useEffect } from 'react';
import { View, Text } from 'react-native';
import axios from 'axios';

const App = () => {
 useEffect(() => {
   axios.get('https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts')
     .then(response => {
       console.log('Data:', response.data);
     })

     .catch(error => {
       console.log('Error:', error);
     });
 }, []);

 return (
   <View>
     <Text>Axios Example</Text>
   </View>
 );
};
export default App;
```

**POST request using axios**

```
axios.post('https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts', {
 title: 'Hello',
 body: 'This is Axios',
 userId: 1,
})

.then(response => {
 console.log(response.data);
})

.catch(error => {
 console.log(error);
});
```

### Step 4: Create Axios Instance (Best Practice)
One of the best practices for using Axios is to create an Axios `instance` and use that instance to avoid redundancy for the base URL that you will be using in all of your API calls.

```
// api.js

import axios from 'axios';

const API = axios.create({
 baseURL: 'https://api.example.com',
 timeout: 10000,
 headers: {
   'Content-Type': 'application/json',
 },
});

export default API;
```

Use it like:

```
import API from './api';

API.get('/products')
 .then(res => console.log(res.data))
 .catch(err => console.log(err));
```

### Step 5: Add Interceptors (Advanced)
After creating an instance, you can also set up interceptors to assist with additional functionality, such as authentication tokens and logs, etc.

```
API.interceptors.request.use(
 config => {
   config.headers.Authorization = 'Bearer YOUR_TOKEN';
   return config;
 },
 error => Promise.reject(error)
);
```

## Conclusion:
Axios is a very strong and flexible HTTP client and makes working with APIs in React Native very straightforward. From simple GET requests to complex API integrations with authentication and interceptors, Axios helps streamline your development workflow.

If you want cleaner code, better error handling, and scalability, Axios is definitely worth using in your React Native projects.

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## FAQ
**1. Is Axios better than using fetch in React Native?**

Most developers find that they prefer Axios because it allows for more efficient error handling, automatically parses JSON from the response, and has cleaner syntax.

**2. Do I need to install Axios separately in React Native?**

Yes, you must install Axios separately from either npm or yarn because it is not part of the default library.

**3. Will Axios work with both Android and iOS?**

Yes, developers can easily use Axios in their React Native apps, regardless of whether they are developing for iOS or Android platforms.


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