high severity

How to Fix: useEffect Infinite Loop

Your useEffect runs repeatedly, causing infinite re-renders and crashing the page.

useeffect infinite looptoo many re-rendersmaximum update deptheffect dependency

Symptoms

'Maximum update depth exceeded' error

Page freezes or crashes

Network requests fire repeatedly

Common Causes

01

Object/array in dependency array recreated each render

02

State update inside effect that triggers the effect

03

Missing or incorrect dependencies

The DevConsole Solution

DevConsole tracks render counts and effect executions. Instantly see which effect is looping and why.

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Enable Render Tracking

DevConsole shows how many times each component renders.

2

Identify the Loop

See which effect is firing repeatedly.

3

Fix Dependencies

Use useMemo/useCallback to stabilize object references.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does putting an object in deps cause loops?

Objects are compared by reference. A new object {} is created each render, so deps always 'change'.

Should I just remove the dependency?

No! That causes stale closure bugs. Use useMemo/useCallback to stabilize the reference.

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