Unable to retrieve authenticated user data
Hello , im making an next.js project with kinde , but when i want to retrieve authenticated user data in my route server component , it returns nnull
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KHey Martin. Are you using middleware? This is required for the current version of Next.js.
KHi Martin—let’s gather a bit more info so we can pinpoint what’s going on with your call returning :
- **Next.js version and App vs. Pages Router**
- Which Next.js version are you on? (e.g. `13.x` vs. `12.x`)
- Are you using the new **App Router** (`app/` directory) or the traditional **Pages Router** (`pages/` directory)?
- **Middleware Setup**
- Do you have a `middleware.ts` (or `.js`) file at your project root?
- If so, can you share its contents—especially the part where you import and configure Kinde’s middleware?
- **Kinde Provider & Config**
- Have you wrapped your app in the `<KindeProvider>` (or equivalent) in your root layout?
- Are your environment variables (`KINDE_CLIENT_ID`, `KINDE_ISSUER_BASE_URL`, etc.) set and loading correctly in your server environment?
- **Route Context**
- Where exactly are you calling `getKindeServerSession()`—inside `app/dashboard/layout.tsx`, `page.tsx`, or another route?
- Is that file a **Server Component** (default under `app/`), or did you add the `"use client"` directive by mistake?
- **Cookies & Headers**
- When you inspect the request in Wokwi (or Postman), do you see the Kinde session cookie (e.g. `__Secure-next-auth.session-token`) being sent?
- Are you using any custom cookie settings (secure, sameSite, domain) that might prevent the cookie from reaching your route?
- **Error Details**
- Do you see any warning or error logs when your app starts or when you hit the dashboard route?
- Does `getUser()` ever throw, or does it simply return `null` silently?