Building Twitter-style Collapsible Tabs in React Native (the easy way)
A new library called @orionarm/react-native-collapse-tabs has been developed for React Native to create Twitter-style collapsible tabs. This library allows for smooth header collapsing, swipeable tabs, and maintains individual scroll positions for each tab. It aims to simplify the process of implementing this common UI pattern without the need for heavy libraries or complex configurations.
- ▪The library provides a collapsible header that smoothly transitions as users scroll.
- ▪Each tab remembers its own scroll position, enhancing user experience.
- ▪It supports smooth tab switching and is optimized for performance with Reanimated v3 worklets.
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| Canonical URL | https://dev.to/yanan_web/building-twitter-style-collapsible-tabs-in-react-native-the-easy-way-43pi |
| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:37:31 +0000 |
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3965769) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } 李亚楠 Posted on Jun 3 Building Twitter-style Collapsible Tabs in React Native (the easy way) #reactnative #opensource #mobile #javascript The problem Almost every social / commerce app eventually needs the same screen: A large header on top, a row of tabs underneath, and as you scroll, the header slides up and the tabs stick to the navigation bar. Swipe horizontally to switch tabs — and each tab remembers its own scroll position. Twitter has it. Instagram has it. YouTube has it.
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