Trouble receiving Laravel Reverb events in React/TypeScript frontend using Laravel Echo

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Having issues with Laravel Reverb and React

I’m working on a project with a React/TypeScript frontend and a Laravel backend. I’ve set up Laravel Reverb (v1.4.3) and Laravel Echo, but I’m running into some problems.

My setup:

  • Laravel 11.33.x (PHP 8.3.1)
  • Reverb on port 8001
  • Laravel API on port 8080
  • React app on port 5173

I’ve managed to establish a Reverb connection and subscribe to channels without auth. But when I try to send events from the backend, nothing shows up on the frontend. I’ve tried both public and private channels.

The Reverb debug terminal only shows this:

Message Received ... 768209586.877632325
{
    "event": "pusher:ping",
    "data": []
}

Has anyone encountered this before? Any tips on troubleshooting or setting up Laravel Reverb with React/TypeScript would be really helpful. I’m kind of stuck here!

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I’ve encountered similar issues when integrating Laravel Reverb with a React frontend. One often overlooked aspect is ensuring that your Laravel Echo configuration in the React app matches the Reverb settings precisely. Double-check that your authEndpoint, host, and port settings are correct. Also, verify that you’re using the appropriate Pusher protocol version in your Echo instance.

Another potential issue could be CORS-related. Make sure your Laravel API is configured to allow requests from your React app’s domain. Sometimes, even if the connection seems established, CORS can interfere with event reception.

Lastly, try debugging by adding console logs in your React components where you’re listening for events. This can help pinpoint whether the issue is with event emission or reception. If you’re still stuck, examining the Laravel logs on the backend might reveal any errors in event broadcasting.

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hey man, i had similar probs. check if ur using the right driver in broadcasting.php. also, make sure ur not accidentally using https instead of http in ur echo config. that tripped me up before. oh and try clearing laravel cache with php artisan config:clear. sometimes that fixes weird stuff.

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hmm, have u tried using the Laravel Telescope package? it can be super helpful for debugging events and broadcasts! Also, double-check ur .env file to make sure all the PUSHER_ variables are set correctly. sometimes tiny typos can cause big headaches :sweat_smile: What event are u trying to send from the backend? maybe we could take a closer look at that?