[GH-ISSUE #871] `usePathname` temporarily resolves to `"/"` on the client before navigating to the correct pathname #191

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opened 2026-05-06 12:38:00 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 0 comments

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2026-05-06 12:38:00 +02:00

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Originally created by @Bananamilk452 on GitHub (Apr 22, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/cloudflare/vinext/issues/871

Description

When using usePathname, the server correctly logs the expected pathname (e.g. "/home"), but on the client side it briefly resolves to "/" before moving to the correct path. This mismatch causes a hydration error.

Steps to Reproduce

Use usePathname in a component
Add a console.log
Navigate to a route such as /home
Observe the server logs /home correctly, but the client initially logs / before correcting to /home

Expected Behavior

usePathname should return the correct pathname on both server and client without any intermediate "/" state.

Actual Behavior

Server: usePathname → "/home" ✅
Client (initial): usePathname → "/" ❌
Client (after correction): usePathname → "/home" ✅
Results in a hydration mismatch error

Additional Context

This may be a regression of #688 — needs verification.

Originally created by @Bananamilk452 on GitHub (Apr 22, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/cloudflare/vinext/issues/871 ### Description When using `usePathname`, the server correctly logs the expected pathname (e.g. `"/home"`), but on the client side it briefly resolves to `"/"` before moving to the correct path. This mismatch causes a **hydration error**. --- ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Use `usePathname` in a component 2. Add a `console.log` 3. Navigate to a route such as `/home` 4. Observe the server logs `/home` correctly, but the client initially logs `/` before correcting to `/home` --- ### Expected Behavior `usePathname` should return the correct pathname on both server and client without any intermediate `"/"` state. --- ### Actual Behavior - **Server:** `usePathname` → `"/home"` ✅ - **Client (initial):** `usePathname` → `"/"` ❌ - **Client (after correction):** `usePathname` → `"/home"` ✅ - Results in a hydration mismatch error --- ### Additional Context This may be a regression of #688 — needs verification. ---