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title: '`NextResponse.next()` used in a App Route Handler'
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## Why This Error Occurred

App Route Handler's do not currently support using the `NextResponse.next()` method to forward to the next middleware because the handler is considered the endpoint to the middleware chain. Handlers must always return a `Response` object instead.

## Possible Ways to Fix It

Remove the `NextResponse.next()` and replace it with a correct response handler.

## Useful Links

- [`Response`](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Response)
- [`NextResponse`](/docs/pages/api-reference/functions/next-server#nextresponse)