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Discussion on: How to solve "window is not defined" errors in React and Next.js

 
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Vincent Voyer

Yes that would work indeed! Thanks :)

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Vincent Voyer

Just added a new solution and thank you note :)

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ARiyou Jahan

In a tread related to this problem in Next.JS official GitHub issue page mentioned that it is wrong to do so and you need to explicitly check typeof window !== "undefined" wherever you need it:
NextJS GitHub issues page

Consider reading my solution as well. it's inspirred by this post. So thank you Vincent for idea.
NextJS - Access window and localStorage