Couldn't hide header with headerShown with some specific device

[r0b0t3d]

Before submitting a new issue

• I tested using the latest version of the library, as the bug might be already fixed.
• I tested using a supported version of react native.
• I checked for possible duplicate issues, with possible answers.

Bug summary

Code

<Tab.Navigator
  tabBar={(props: any) => <BottomTabs {...props} />}
  screenOptions={{
    headerShown: false,
  }}
>

Result

• iPhone 7Plus (physical device): ios 15.8.3 (the one got issue)

• iPhone 16 Pro Max (emulator): ios 18.2 (working fine)

Library version

0.8.6

Environment info

npx react-native info
info Fetching system and libraries information...
System:
  OS: macOS 15.3
  CPU: (10) arm64 Apple M4
  Memory: 146.67 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 18.20.5
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v18.20.5/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 3.6.4
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v18.20.5/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.8.2
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v18.20.5/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2024.12.02.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.14.3
    path: /Users/tuanluong/.rvm/gems/ruby-3.3.1/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.2
      - iOS 18.2
      - macOS 15.2
      - tvOS 18.2
      - visionOS 2.2
      - watchOS 11.2
  Android SDK:
    API Levels:
      - "34"
      - "35"
    Build Tools:
      - 28.0.3
      - 29.0.2
      - 29.0.3
      - 30.0.2
      - 30.0.3
      - 31.0.0
      - 32.0.0
      - 33.0.0
      - 33.0.1
      - 34.0.0
      - 35.0.0
    System Images:
      - android-34 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-35 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
    Android NDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: Not Found
  Xcode:
    version: 16.2/16C5032a
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 23.0.1
    path: /Users/tuanluong/.sdkman/candidates/java/current/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.3.1
    path: /Users/tuanluong/.rvm/rubies/ruby-3.3.1/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 15.0.1
    wanted: 15.0.1
  react:
    installed: 18.3.1
    wanted: 18.3.1
  react-native:
    installed: 0.77.0
    wanted: 0.77.0
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true

Steps to reproduce

Just add tab navigator with custom tabBar and headerShown is false

Reproducible sample code

<Tab.Navigator
  tabBar={(props: any) => <BottomTabs {...props} />}
  screenOptions={{
    headerShown: false,
  }}
>

[okwasniewski]

Hey,

This library doesn't (yet) support headers. So it's most likely that the issue comes from somewhere else.

[r0b0t3d]

@okwasniewski I did workaround like this

diff --git a/node_modules/react-native-bottom-tabs/ios/TabViewImpl.swift b/node_modules/react-native-bottom-tabs/ios/TabViewImpl.swift
index bde5048..8744767 100644
--- a/node_modules/react-native-bottom-tabs/ios/TabViewImpl.swift
+++ b/node_modules/react-native-bottom-tabs/ios/TabViewImpl.swift
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ struct TabViewImpl: View {
 #if os(macOS)
       tabBar = tabController
 #else
+      tabController.navigationController?.setNavigationBarHidden(true, animated: false)
       tabBar = tabController.tabBar
       if (!props.tabBarHidden) {
         onTabBarMeasured(

[okwasniewski]

This seems like it's related to your project specifically. It looks like your screen is wrapped with a navigation controller that sets it. Maybe it's a NativeStack from React native screens that's causing this?

tabController.navigationController?.setNavigationBarHidden(true, animated: false) This line calls to a navigation controller (provided in most cases by React Native screens) and sets the navigation bar hidden to true. Most likely you can achieve the same thing in JS by setting headerShown: false on your navigation stack wrapping tabs.

[r0b0t3d]

@okwasniewski I did set headerShown: false already. The issue never happen with @react-navigation/bottom-tabs. But happened when I use this library

[okwasniewski]

Can you provide a reproduction where this issue happens outside of your app in an isolated environment?