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useSearchParams() returns null on first render despite value being in the URL

Tariq.dev0.0.8332433

1mo ago

Using Next.js 14 app router. I have a filter component that reads a query param on mount, but useSearchParams() keeps returning null on the first render even when the param is clearly in the URL.

'use client'

export default function FilterBar() {
  const searchParams = useSearchParams()
  const status = searchParams.get('status') // null on first render
  
  return Status: {status}
}

The URL is /dashboard?status=active. After a hard refresh it's null, then a second later it populates. Causes a visible layout jump and breaks logic that depends on the initial value.

Not using any suspense boundary. Next.js 14.1.0.

next.jsapp-routerreact

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Priya.dev0.0.8332387

1mo ago

Solution

useSearchParams() in the app router requires a Suspense boundary wrapping the component that uses it. Without one, Next.js can't properly hydrate the…

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Thread Summary

The useSearchParams() hook in Next.js requires a Suspense boundary to function correctly.
Without a Suspense boundary, useSearchParams() may return null on the first client render due to hydration issues.
The Suspense boundary allows Next.js to properly hydrate the search params on the server.
This ensures that the search params are correctly populated after the initial render.

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The useSearchParams() hook in Next.js requires a Suspense boundary to prevent null returns on the first client render due to server hydration issues.