React session replay installation
Install the PostHog JavaScript library using your package manager: Add your PostHog API key and host to your environment variables. For Vite-based React apps, use the Wrap your app with the The Use the You can also import Visit your site or app and interact with it for at least 10 seconds to generate a recording. Navigate between pages, click buttons, and fill out forms to capture meaningful interactions. Now that you're recording sessions, continue with the resources below to learn what else Session Replay enables within the PostHog platform.Install the package
RequiredAdd environment variables
RequiredVITE_PUBLIC_ prefix:Initialize PostHog
RequiredPostHogProvider component at the root of your application (such as main.tsx if you're using Vite):defaults option automatically configures PostHog with recommended settings for new projects. See SDK defaults for details.Accessing PostHog in your code
RecommendedusePostHog hook to access the PostHog instance in any component wrapped by PostHogProvider:posthog directly for non-React code or utility functions:Watch session recordings
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