NEXT_REDIRECT on middleware

[paper badger]

Hello everyone, I have the following code:

export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
    console.log('middleware run')
    const cookies = request.cookies.getAll()
    if(!cookies.length){
        redirect("/auth/login")
    }
    // return NextResponse.next()
}

As it says in the title, I'm getting a "NEXT_REDIRECT" error on my middleware when the user is not authenticated.

I would expect to get redirected to the URL I specificied instead.

Any ideas why this is happening ?

[dim chasm]

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[verbal cradle]

redirect is not meant to be called in the middleware. Use NextResponse.redirect instead.

The docs have examples and notes on that specifically

[paper badger]

I see, I was looking at the docs for hours and I didn't see it getting mentioned https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/functions/redirect

Is there a chance you remember where it is off top of your head ?

[verbal cradle]

That page doesn't mention the middleware for one. Also you should read the actual middleware docs.

[paper badger]

Copy that, will do

Thanks for the help!