Merge pull request #1221 from storybooks/improve-rn-welcome

Document stories not showing up on storybook UI until device connects
storybookjs · Jun 9, 2017 · 85da42c · 85da42c
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diff --git a/app/react-native/readme.md b/app/react-native/readme.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Now, you can open <http://localhost:7007> to view your storybook menus in the br
 
 ## Start App
 
-To see your Storybook stories on the device, you should start your mobile app for the `<platform>` of your choice (typically `ios` or `android`).
+To see your Storybook stories on the device, you should start your mobile app for the `<platform>` of your choice (typically `ios` or `android`). (Note that due to an implementation detail, your stories will only show up in the left-pane after your device has connected to this storybook server.)
 
 For CRNA apps:
 

diff --git a/app/react-native/src/manager/components/PreviewHelp.js b/app/react-native/src/manager/components/PreviewHelp.js
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       {' '}
       <span style={styles.code}>&lt;platform&gt;</span>
       {' '}
-      of your choice (typically ios or android).
+      of your choice (typically ios or android). (Note that due to an implementation detail, your
+      stories will only show up in the left-pane after your device has connected to this storybook
+      server.)
     </p>
     <p>
       For <span style={styles.code}>create-react-native-app</span> apps: