* metro (the local dev server) is run from the wrong folder. check if metro is running, stop it and restart it in the current project.

To resolve the issue of running Metro (the local dev server) from the wrong folder, follow these steps:

1. Check if Metro is currently running. If it is, stop it before proceeding.
2. Make sure you are in the correct project folder where you want to run Metro.
3. Open a command line interface (CLI) such as Terminal or Command Prompt in the current project folder.
4. Run the following command to start Metro in the current project folder:

    npx react-native start
  

This will start Metro with the project’s configuration, allowing you to develop and test your React Native app.

Here’s an example:

    cd /path/to/my-project
    npx react-native start
  

In this example, we navigate to the “my-project” folder using the “cd” command and then start Metro using the “npx react-native start” command.

By following these steps, you should be able to run Metro in the current project folder and resolve the issue of running it from the wrong folder.