AbortSignal/AbortController doesn't work

[lufinkey]

Description

• AbortController / AbortSignal are used in javascript to cancel a request started with fetch, or any other async task that should be cancellable (docs here)
• In react native, there are several issues with these APIs:
  • DOMException, which is thrown when AbortController is used, doesn't actually exist as a type
  • Calling abortController.abort() doesn't actually have any effect, and abortSignal.reason is undefined.
  • abortSignal.throwIfAborted() doesn't exist as a function
  • I haven't fully verified this, but it looks like AbortController doesn't actually fully abort fetch requests.

Steps to reproduce

• Use javascript AbortController the way it's documented here

React Native Version

0.76.1

Affected Platforms

Runtime - Android, Runtime - iOS

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

System:
  OS: macOS 15.3.1
  CPU: (14) arm64 Apple M4 Max
  Memory: 175.34 MB / 36.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 22.14.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.9.2
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/npm
  Watchman: Not Found
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /Users/luisfinke/.rvm/gems/ruby-3.2.0/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: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2024.2 AI-242.23726.103.2422.13103373
  Xcode:
    version: 16.2/16C5032a
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 23.0.1
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.2.0
    path: /Users/luisfinke/.rvm/rubies/ruby-3.2.0/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react:
    installed: 18.3.1
    wanted: 18.3.1
  react-native:
    installed: 0.76.1
    wanted: 0.76.1
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found

Stacktrace or Logs

N/A

Reproducer

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Screenshots and Videos

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[migueldaipre]

Hey @lufinkey, Can you add the minimum reproducer using our Reproducer Template?

[sandeepeven]

Hey @lufinkey, I checked with the Reproducer Template mentioned above Thanks to @migueldaipre . Abort controller worked in my case. You can use the same template to create a reproducible so that it would be easier to target the issue first.

[lufinkey]

Gotcha, I'll try to put together a reproduction later today if I have time

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On Mon, Mar 17, 2025, 1:01 AM Sandeep Singh ***@***.***> wrote: Hey @lufinkey <https://github.com/lufinkey>, I checked with the Reproducer Template mentioned above Thanks to @migueldaipre <https://github.com/migueldaipre> . Abort controller worked in my case <https://github.com/sandeepeven/react-native-issue-abort-controller>. You can use the same template to create a reproducible so that it would be easier to target the issue first. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#50015 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AB3VGUIB22OWEQAO2WMIIAT2UZJKXAVCNFSM6AAAAABY6TQ77KVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDOMRYGE2TONBYG4> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***> [image: sandeepeven]*sandeepeven* left a comment (react/react-native#50015) <#50015 (comment)> Hey @lufinkey <https://github.com/lufinkey>, I checked with the Reproducer Template mentioned above Thanks to @migueldaipre <https://github.com/migueldaipre> . Abort controller worked in my case <https://github.com/sandeepeven/react-native-issue-abort-controller>. You can use the same template to create a reproducible so that it would be easier to target the issue first. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#50015 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AB3VGUIB22OWEQAO2WMIIAT2UZJKXAVCNFSM6AAAAABY6TQ77KVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDOMRYGE2TONBYG4> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[bensaadi]

Having the same issue when trying to cancel long polling requests.

[lufinkey]

Sorry I've been lagging on this, I'll set up a replication project soon

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On Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 11:41 PM L. Bensaadi ***@***.***> wrote: Having the same issue when trying to cancel long polling requests. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#50015 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AB3VGUI72CQD6A6NVALO3PT2XX5NPAVCNFSM6AAAAABY6TQ77KVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDONZXGQ4DKMRWHE> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***> [image: bensaadi]*bensaadi* left a comment (react/react-native#50015) <#50015 (comment)> Having the same issue when trying to cancel long polling requests. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#50015 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AB3VGUI72CQD6A6NVALO3PT2XX5NPAVCNFSM6AAAAABY6TQ77KVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDONZXGQ4DKMRWHE> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>