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DevCycle js-client-sdk depends on window object breaks browser extension manifest v3 service workers

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Shows how to fix devCycle js-client-sdk depends on window object breaks browser extension manifest v3 service workers. Use it when you hit this exact problem. Skip it when your error message or symptom looks different.

TL;DR

Upgrade to v1.23.0 or later. Fixed in @devcycle/js-client-sdk v1.23.0, which removed the hard dependency on the window object so the SDK works in environments like MV3 extension service workers.

Steps

  1. Upgrade to v1.23.0 or later.
  2. Fixed in @devcycle/js-client-sdk v1.23.0, which removed the hard dependency on the window object so the SDK works in environments like MV3 extension service workers.

When to use

You are seeing this: The @devcycle/js-client-sdk references the window object (window.localStorage, window.navigator.userAgent, window.addEventListener), which does not exist in Manifest V3 browser extension service workers. Use this skill when you run into "DevCycle js-client-sdk depends on window object breaks browser extension manifest v3 service workers".

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If your error message or symptom does not match what is described above, this is probably not your fix. Search for your exact error text instead of forcing this one to fit.

Versions

Versions mentioned in the source: devcyclejs-client-sdk v1.23.0. If you are on something much newer or older, the details may have shifted.

Why this happens

The original report does not dig into a root cause. It documents the symptom and the fix that resolved it.

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Published recentlyPublished Oct 3, 2026. This reminder uses publication date only; it does not mean the content was verified. Review again after Apr 1, 2027.

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