# LocatorJS

Locate React components.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/locatorjs>)

Website: [https://www.locatorjs.com/](<https://www.locatorjs.com/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Browser (Runtime)

### Integrates with

- Babel (Integration)
- Next.js (Framework)
- Preact (Framework)
- React (Framework)
- Solid (Framework)
- Svelte (Framework)
- Vite (Integration)
- Vue (Framework)

Source: [Research source](<https://www.locatorjs.com/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Browser component inspector supports React, Preact and Solid, plus experimental Vue and Svelte; integrates Vite, Next.js and Babel.

## Console’s review — 2022-10-13

Reviewed: 2022-10-13

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/locatorjs#review_0c146acce916b7085f66a384512ed4e686c14f9ed1988dd5fc90e3734215c11e>)

### What we like

Highlights React components in your browser so you can click to go directly to their source code. Understands NODE\_ENV so runs only in dev. Works for most modern frameworks out of the box (React, NextJS, Preact, Solid, Vue, Svelte). Use as a dependency or as a browser extension (all browsers supported). Configurable open path to launch your editor.

### Tradeoffs

Modern React frameworks are supported, but some additional setup is needed with custom webpack configs or Babel. Setting the config in two places can initially be confusing.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2022-10-13. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is LocatorJS a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2022-10-13](<https://console.dev/tools/locatorjs#review_0c146acce916b7085f66a384512ed4e686c14f9ed1988dd5fc90e3734215c11e>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers using React and other modern frameworks should consider LocatorJS for locating components

### Why consider it

LocatorJS allows developers to click on React components in their browser and go directly to their source code

### Keep in mind

LocatorJS may require additional setup with custom webpack configs or Babel

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