Launched January 3, 2023
React Live Island

React Live Island

Dynamic Island for React

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Finally, we have a deadly simple ⚛️ React Component for 🏝 Dynamic Island (Introduced by Apple iOS)!

A simple React component that adds Apple-style Dynamic Island UI to your web apps.

for
React developers who want an easy Dynamic Island implementation.
pricing
free
license
MIT
nanxiaobei/react-live-island 54 6TypeScriptupdated 3 years ago
works withReact

Key features

5 features of React Live Island
  • Dynamic Island component — Drop-in React component that mimics Apple’s Dynamic Island behavior.
  • Three built-in themes — Choose Apple, Android, or Windows visual styles out of the box.
  • Customizable homepage — Create a minimalist home screen with your own links, media and widgets.
  • Social & media embeds — Add social links, URLs, photos, videos, podcasts and product showcases.
  • Easy styling — Fully customizable appearance without writing extra CSS.

Use cases

  • Add a Dynamic Island UI to a personal portfolio site.
  • Build a branded landing page with quick access to social profiles.
  • Showcase podcasts or products in a compact, interactive widget area.

React Live Island FAQ

Do I need any additional libraries to use React Live Island?+

No, it works as a standalone React component and only requires React itself.

Can I change the look of the island?+

Yes, you can select one of the three themes or apply your own styles via CSS.

Is the component responsive on mobile devices?+

The component is designed to work on both desktop and mobile browsers, matching the Dynamic Island experience.

How do I add my own content like podcasts or videos?+

You can pass URLs, media files or embed codes as props to the component, which renders them as widgets.

Summarized by DevHunt from kee.so · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.