Why does getInitialProps runs on redirect but not on page refresh? (NextJS)

Question

a quick NextJS Question -> Why does getInitialProps is running when a page is being redirected to (using Router.push \\ Router.replace for example), but isn't running on a page refresh? What's the rational behind this?

Thanks!

• I'm using a bit old NextJS version -> 6.12.0

Answer 1

For the initial page load, getInitialProps will execute on the server only. getInitialProps will only be executed on the client when navigating to a different route via the next/link component or by using next/router.

This means it'll be invoked in Initial Page Load -Refreshes Apply- where it get's executed in the server side, not the client side. As from