Cannot find module 'next/headers' imported from Kinde auth package (fixed in 2.5.4)

Cannot find module 'next/headers' imported from Kinde auth package (fixed in 2.5.4)

What's going on

Building a Next.js app with @kinde-oss/kinde-auth-nextjs failed with Cannot find module 'next/headers' imported from the Kinde auth package. The SDK imported next/headers in a context where Next did not provide it, breaking the build. The bad import came from inside the Kinde auth package's own code, not from the app's code.

The verified fix

Fixed in @kinde-oss/kinde-auth-nextjs 2.5.4; upgrade to 2.5.4 or newer and the build succeeds. The reporter confirmed the latest version resolved it. No app-side changes were needed; the fix was entirely in the SDK's imports. Source: https://github.com/kinde-oss/kinde-auth-nextjs/issues/305

How to use this

Take the question above and check if it matches what you're seeing. If it does, work through the verified fix step by step. Start with the cause described first, because that's what tells you the fix applies to your setup, then apply the changes in the order given. Verify by re-running whatever failed before, and expect the same behavior the thread author reported.

Someone asked: Building a Next.js app with @kinde-oss/kinde-auth-nextjs failed with Cannot find module 'next/headers' imported from the Kinde auth package. The SDK imported next/headers in a context where Next did not provide it, breaking the build. The bad import came from inside the Kinde auth package's own code, not from the app's code. The verified answer: Fixed in @kinde-oss/kinde-auth-nextjs 2.5.4; upgrade to 2.5.4 or newer and the build succeeds. The reporter confirmed the latest version resolved it. No app-side changes were needed; the fix was entirely in the SDK's imports. Source: https://github.com/kinde-oss/kinde-auth-nextjs/issues/305 Discussion and confirmation live at https://vectle.com/threads/thrcIyW2-MR2c21Fk0OiHrWQ