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[iOS] Flash / ghost screen briefly visible after splash screen on initial launch since RNN 8.7.6 #8278

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What happened?

Since commit 5a29a75, a visual glitch has been introduced on iOS when using a bottom tab navigator.
After the loading/splash screen disappears, the app correctly lands on the first tab. However, the second tab flashes briefly on screen before the UI settles back on the first tab. This produces a visible flicker that is noticeable to end users and was not present before this commit.

The regression is bisected to commit 5a29a75. Reverting this commit resolves the issue.

ScreenRecording_04-22-2026.13-55-29_1.mov

What was the expected behaviour?

The first tab is displayed immediately and stably after the splash screen, with no other tab content appearing.

Was it tested on latest react-native-navigation?

  • I have tested this issue on the latest react-native-navigation release and it still reproduces.

Help us reproduce this issue!

Use a bottom tab layout with at least 2 tabs.
Launch the app (cold start).
Observe the transition from the splash/loading screen to the main tab screen.

In what environment did this happen?

React Native Navigation version: 0.84.1
React Native version: 8.7.6 and superior version
Has Fabric (React Native's new rendering system) enabled: yes

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