React - Rownd

Section	Description
Installation	How to install the React SDK
Basic Setup	Setting up the RowndProvider
Authentication States	Four possible auth states and handling
User Management	Working with user data and profiles
Sign In Options	Customizing the sign-in experience
HTML Hooks	Using declarative data attributes
Type Definitions	TypeScript interfaces and types
Best Practices	Recommended patterns and approaches
Advanced Features	Advanced SDK capabilities
API Integration	Making authenticated API calls
Account Management	Managing user accounts

Installation

Simply run npm install @rownd/react or yarn add @rownd/react.

Usage

The library provides a React provider and hook for the Rownd browser API.

In your app’s main entrypoint, add the Rownd provider, likely before other providers:

import React from 'react',
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
import { RowndProvider } from '@rownd/react';
import App from './App';

ReactDOM.render(
  <RowndProvider
    appKey="<your app key>"
    // Optional: Configure post-login redirect
    postLoginRedirect="/dashboard"
    // Optional: Configure post-registration redirect
    postRegistrationRedirect="/onboarding"
    // Optional: Set root origin for multi-domain setups; please contact support if you have any questions
    rootOrigin="https://yourdomain.com"
  >
    <App />
  </RowndProvider>,
  document.getElementById('root')
);

The Rownd React SDK automatically injects the Rownd Hub snippet into your React application, so you should not manually include the Hub snippet in your HTML page. Doing so will produce unexpected results.

Rownd has a number of built in features including getAccessToken() which will fetch your token. Rownd’s SDK automatically checks the token and do token refreshes. Rownd takes care of the UI for your app as well.

Provider Configuration

The RowndProvider component accepts the following configuration options:

Property	Type	Required	Description
`appKey`	string	Yes	The application key generated in the Rownd dashboard. This uniquely identifies your application.
`postLoginRedirect`	string	No	URL where users will be redirected after successful sign-in. If not provided, users stay on the current page.
`postRegistrationRedirect`	string	No	URL where new users will be redirected after registration. Useful for onboarding flows.
`rootOrigin`	string	No	Root domain for multi-domain setups (e.g., “https://yourdomain.com”). Used when your app spans multiple subdomains.

The useRownd Hook

The useRownd hook is your primary interface for accessing authentication state and user data. It provides a comprehensive set of properties and methods:

State Properties

Property	Type	Description	Usage Example
`is_initializing`	boolean	Indicates if Rownd is still loading. Always check this before making auth-dependent decisions.	`if (is_initializing) return <Loading />`
`is_authenticated`	boolean	Whether the user is currently signed in.	`if (is_authenticated) showDashboard()`
`access_token`	string	The current JWT access token. Updates automatically when refreshed.	`headers: { Authorization: Bearer ${access_token} }`
`user.data`	object	The user’s profile data. Contains all user fields.	`const { first_name, email } = user.data`
`user.is_loading`	boolean	Whether user data is being loaded/updated	`if (user.is_loading) showSpinner()`

Authentication Methods

Method	Description	Parameters	Return Type
`requestSignIn()`	Triggers the sign-in flow	`{ auto_sign_in?: boolean, identifier?: string, method?: string }`	`void`
`signOut()`	Signs out the current user	None	`void`
`getAccessToken()`	Gets the current access token	`{ waitForToken?: boolean }`	`Promise<string>`

User Data Methods

Method	Description	Parameters	Return Type
`setUser()`	Updates multiple user fields	`Record<string, any>`	`Promise<void>`
`setUserValue()`	Updates a single user field	`(field: string, value: any)`	`Promise<void>`
`manageAccount()`	Opens account management UI	None	`void`

User Object Structure

The user object provides comprehensive information about the current user:

Property	Type	Description
`user.data()`	object	User’s profile data including custom fields
`user.data.{data-type}`	Varies	User’s profile data including custom fields; for example; first_name
`user.groups`	string[]	Groups the user belongs to

Example User Data Structure

// Example of user.data() return value
interface UserExample {
  // Core user information
  email: string;              // "example@example.com"
  first_name: string;         // "First"
  last_name: string;          // "Example"
  user_id: string;           // "21245bc6-8a9a-4229-9c30-6b7adsd97c20"
  
  
  // Custom fields
  investor_type?: string;    // ""
  place_of_employment?: string; // "Rownd"
  position?: string;         // "Engineering"
}

// Usage example
function UserProfileDisplay() {
  const { user } = useRownd();
  const userData = user.get();

  return (
    <div>
      {/* Core Information */}
      <h2>{userData.first_name} {userData.last_name}</h2>
      <p>Email: {userData.email}</p>
      
      {/* Work Information */}
      {userData.place_of_employment && (
        <div>
          <p>Works at: {userData.place_of_employment}</p>
          <p>Position: {userData.position}</p>
        </div>
      )}
      
      {/* Authentication Info */}
      {userData.google_id && (
        <p>Authenticated via Google</p>
      )}
      
      {/* Custom Fields */}
      {userData.investor_type && (
        <p>Investor Type: {userData.investor_type}</p>
      )}
      
      {/* Technical Details */}
      <small>User ID: {userData.user_id}</small>
    </div>
  );
}

Note: The actual fields available in user.get() will depend on your application’s configuration in the Rownd dashboard. The example above shows common fields, but you can add custom fields as needed for your application.

Authentication State

The auth object provides detailed authentication information:

Property	Type	Description
`auth.access_token`	string	Current JWT access token
`auth.app_id`	string	ID of the current application
`auth.is_authenticated`	boolean	Whether user is authenticated
`auth.is_verified_user`	boolean	Whether user has verified credentials
`auth.auth_level`	string	Current authentication level

Events API

The SDK provides an event system to react to various state changes:

function EventExample() {
  const { events } = useRownd();
  
  useEffect(() => {
    // Listen for authentication changes
    events.addEventListener('auth', (event) => {
      const { access_token, user_id, app_id } = event.detail;
      console.log('User authenticated:', user_id);
    });

    // Listen for user data changes
    events.addEventListener('user_data', (event) => {
      const { data } = event.detail;
      console.log('User data updated:', data);
    });

    // Listen for sign-in completion
    events.addEventListener('sign_in_completed', (event) => {
      const { method, user_type } = event.detail;
      console.log(`Signed in with ${method} as ${user_type}`);
    });

    return () => {
      // Clean up listeners
      events.removeEventListener('auth');
      events.removeEventListener('user_data');
      events.removeEventListener('sign_in_completed');
    };
  }, [events]);

  return <div>Event Listener Example</div>;
}

App Configuration

Access application configuration:

function AppConfigExample() {
  const { getAppConfig } = useRownd();

  useEffect(() => {
    async function fetchConfig() {
      const config = await getAppConfig();
      console.log('App config:', config);
    }
    fetchConfig();
  }, [getAppConfig]);

  return <div>App Config Example</div>;
}

Firebase Integration

For applications using Firebase:

function FirebaseExample() {
  const { getFirebaseIdToken } = useRownd();
  
  const authenticateWithFirebase = async () => {
    const firebaseToken = await getFirebaseIdToken();
    // Use token with Firebase Auth
    console.log('Firebase token:', firebaseToken);
  };

  return (
    <button onClick={authenticateWithFirebase}>
      Authenticate with Firebase
    </button>
  );
}

Passkey Authentication

Complete passkey implementation:

function PasskeyAuthenticationExample() {
  const { passkeys } = useRownd();

  const handleRegistration = async () => {
    try {
      await passkeys.register();
      console.log('Passkey registered successfully');
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Passkey registration failed:', error);
    }
  };

  const handleAuthentication = async () => {
    try {
      await passkeys.authenticate();
      console.log('Authenticated with passkey');
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Passkey authentication failed:', error);
    }
  };

  return (
    <div>
      <h2>Passkey Authentication</h2>
      <button onClick={handleRegistration}>
        Register New Passkey
      </button>
      <button onClick={handleAuthentication}>
        Sign In with Passkey
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

Complete User Profile Management

Example showing comprehensive user data management:

function UserProfileManager() {
  const { 
    user, 
    setUser, 
    setUserValue,
    manageAccount 
  } = useRownd();

  const {
    data,
    groups,
    verified_data,
    is_loading,
    redacted_fields
  } = user;

  // Monitor loading state
  if (is_loading) {
    return <div>Loading user data...</div>;
  }

  // Check for verified data
  const hasVerifiedEmail = verified_data.email === data.email;
  const hasVerifiedPhone = verified_data.phone_number === data.phone_number;

  return (
        <div>
      <h2>User Profile</h2>
      
      {/* Basic Information */}
      <section>
        <h3>Basic Information</h3>
        <div>Name: {data.first_name} {data.last_name}</div>
        <div>
          Email: {data.email} 
          {hasVerifiedEmail && <span>(Verified)</span>}
        </div>
        <div>
          Phone: {data.phone_number}
          {hasVerifiedPhone && <span>(Verified)</span>}
        </div>
      </section>

      {/* Group Membership */}
      <section>
        <h3>Groups</h3>
        <ul>
          {groups.map(group => (
            <li key={group}>{group}</li>
          ))}
        </ul>
      </section>

      {/* Custom Data */}
      <section>
        <h3>Custom Data</h3>
        <pre>
          {JSON.stringify(data, null, 2)}
        </pre>
      </section>

      {/* Actions */}
      <section>
        <h3>Actions</h3>
        <button onClick={manageAccount}>
          Open Account Manager
        </button>
      </section>
    </div>
  );
}

Type Definitions

For TypeScript users, here are the comprehensive interfaces:

// User Types
interface RowndUser {
  data: Record<string, any>;
  groups: string[];
  redacted_fields: string[];
  verified_data: Record<string, any>;
  meta: {
    created_at: string;
    updated_at: string;
    last_sign_in: string;
  };
  is_loading: boolean;
  instant_user: {
    is_initializing: boolean;
  };
}

interface UserData {
  first_name?: string;
  last_name?: string;
  email?: string;
  phone_number?: string;
  [key: string]: any;  // Custom fields
}

// Authentication Types
interface RowndAuth {
  access_token: string | null;
  app_id: string;
  is_authenticated: boolean;
  is_verified_user: boolean;
  auth_level: 'high' | 'low' | 'none';
}

interface SignInOptions {
  auto_sign_in?: boolean;
  identifier?: string;
  method?: 'email' | 'phone' | 'google' | 'apple' | 'passkey' | 'anonymous';
  post_login_redirect?: string;
  user_data?: Record<string, any>;
  auto_submit?: boolean;
}

interface TokenOptions {
  waitForToken?: boolean;
  timeoutMs?: number;
}

// Event Types
interface RowndEvents {
  addEventListener: (event: RowndEventType, callback: (event: CustomEvent) => void) => void;
  removeEventListener: (event: RowndEventType) => void;
}

type RowndEventType = 
  | 'auth'
  | 'user_data'
  | 'sign_in_started'
  | 'sign_in_completed'
  | 'sign_out';

interface AuthEventDetail {
  access_token: string;
  user_id: string;
  app_id: string;
}

interface UserDataEventDetail {
  data: UserData;
  meta: RowndUser['meta'];
}

// Hook Return Type
interface UseRowndReturn {
  is_initializing: boolean;
  is_authenticated: boolean;
  user: RowndUser;
  auth: RowndAuth;
  requestSignIn: (options?: SignInOptions) => void;
  signOut: () => void;
  getAccessToken: (options?: TokenOptions) => Promise<string>;
  setUser: (data: Partial<UserData>) => Promise<void>;
  setUserValue: <T>(field: string, value: T) => Promise<void>;
  manageAccount: () => void;
  events: RowndEvents;
  passkeys: {
    register: () => Promise<void>;
    authenticate: () => Promise<void>;
  };
}

TypeScript Examples

Type-Safe Authentication Component

import React from 'react';
import { useRownd } from '@rownd/react';
import type { SignInOptions, UseRowndReturn } from '@rownd/react';

interface AuthButtonProps {
  onSuccess?: () => void;
  signInMethod?: SignInOptions['method'];
}

const AuthButton: React.FC<AuthButtonProps> = ({ 
  onSuccess,
  signInMethod = 'email'
}) => {
  const { 
    is_initializing,
    is_authenticated,
    requestSignIn,
    signOut 
  }: UseRowndReturn = useRownd();

  const handleSignIn = () => {
    requestSignIn({
      method: signInMethod,
      auto_sign_in: true,
      user_data: {
        source: 'auth_button'
      }
    });
  };

  return (
    <div>
      {is_initializing && is_authenticated && (
        <div>Verifying authentication...</div>
      )}

      {is_initializing && !is_authenticated && (
        <div>Loading...</div>
      )}

      {!is_initializing && is_authenticated && (
        <button onClick={signOut}>
          Sign Out
        </button>
      )}

      {!is_initializing && !is_authenticated && (
        <button onClick={handleSignIn}>
          Sign In
        </button>
      )}
    </div>
  );
};

export default AuthButton;

Type-Safe User Profile Component

import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
import { useRownd } from '@rownd/react';
import type { UserData, RowndUser } from '@rownd/react';

interface ProfileFormData extends UserData {
  marketing_consent?: boolean;
  preferences?: {
    theme: 'light' | 'dark';
    notifications: boolean;
  };
}

const UserProfile: React.FC = () => {
  const { 
    user,
    setUser,
    setUserValue,
    is_initializing,
    is_authenticated 
  } = useRownd();

  const [formData, setFormData] = useState<ProfileFormData>({});

  useEffect(() => {
    if (user.data) {
      setFormData(user.data as ProfileFormData);
    }
  }, [user.data]);

  const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
    e.preventDefault();
    try {
      await setUser(formData);
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Failed to update profile:', error);
    }
  };

  const handleInputChange = (
    field: keyof ProfileFormData,
    value: string | boolean
  ) => {
    setFormData(prev => ({ ...prev, [field]: value }));
  };

  if (is_initializing) {
    return <div>Loading profile...</div>;
  }

  if (!is_authenticated) {
    return <div>Please sign in to view your profile</div>;
  }

  return (
    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
      <div>
        <label htmlFor="first_name">First Name:</label>
        <input
          id="first_name"
          type="text"
          value={formData.first_name || ''}
          onChange={e => handleInputChange('first_name', e.target.value)}
        />
      </div>

      <div>
        <label htmlFor="email">Email:</label>
        <input
          id="email"
          type="email"
          value={formData.email || ''}
          onChange={e => handleInputChange('email', e.target.value)}
        />
        {user.verified_data.email === formData.email && (
          <span>✓ Verified</span>
        )}
      </div>

      <div>
        <label>
          <input
            type="checkbox"
            checked={formData.marketing_consent || false}
            onChange={e => handleInputChange('marketing_consent', e.target.checked)}
          />
          Receive marketing communications
        </label>
      </div>

      <button type="submit">Save Changes</button>
    </form>
  );
};

export default UserProfile;

Type-Safe API Integration

import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
import { useRownd } from '@rownd/react';
import type { TokenOptions } from '@rownd/react';

interface ApiResponse<T> {
  data: T;
  status: number;
  message: string;
}

interface UserPreferences {
  theme: 'light' | 'dark';
  notifications: boolean;
  timezone: string;
}

const ApiExample: React.FC = () => {
  const { 
    is_initializing,
    is_authenticated,
    getAccessToken 
  } = useRownd();
  
  const [preferences, setPreferences] = useState<UserPreferences | null>(null);
  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);

  const fetchPreferences = async () => {
    try {
      const tokenOptions: TokenOptions = {
        waitForToken: true,
        timeoutMs: 5000
      };
      
      const token = await getAccessToken(tokenOptions);
      
      const response = await fetch('/api/preferences', {
        headers: {
          Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
        }
      });
      
      const result: ApiResponse<UserPreferences> = await response.json();
      
      if (response.ok) {
        setPreferences(result.data);
      } else {
        throw new Error(result.message);
      }
    } catch (err) {
      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to fetch preferences');
    }
  };

  useEffect(() => {
    if (!is_initializing && is_authenticated) {
      fetchPreferences();
    }
  }, [is_initializing, is_authenticated]);

  return (
    <div>
      {is_initializing && is_authenticated && (
        <div>Loading preferences...</div>
      )}

      {is_initializing && !is_authenticated && (
        <div>Checking authentication...</div>
      )}

      {!is_initializing && is_authenticated && preferences && (
        <div>
          <h2>Your Preferences</h2>
          <pre>{JSON.stringify(preferences, null, 2)}</pre>
        </div>
      )}

      {!is_initializing && !is_authenticated && (
        <div>Please sign in to view your preferences</div>
      )}

      {error && (
        <div className="error">Error: {error}</div>
      )}
    </div>
  );
};

export default ApiExample;

Examples

Authentication States

The Rownd SDK has four possible states based on is_initializing and is_authenticated:

function AuthStateExample() {
  const { 
    is_initializing,
    is_authenticated,
    user,
    requestSignIn,
    signOut
  } = useRownd();

  return (
    <div>
      {/* State 1: Loading, Authenticated */}
      {is_initializing && is_authenticated && (
        <div>
          <h2>Loading authenticated user...</h2>
          <LoadingSpinner />
        </div>
      )}

      {/* State 2: Loading, Not Authenticated */}
      {is_initializing && !is_authenticated && (
        <div>
          <h2>Loading authentication state...</h2>
          <LoadingSpinner />
        </div>
      )}

      {/* State 3: Loaded, Authenticated */}
      {!is_initializing && is_authenticated && (
        <div>
          <h1>Welcome {user.data.first_name}!</h1>
          <button onClick={signOut}>Sign Out</button>
          <UserDashboard />
        </div>
      )}

      {/* State 4: Loaded, Not Authenticated */}
      {!is_initializing && !is_authenticated && (
        <div>
          <h2>Please sign in to continue</h2>
          <button onClick={() => requestSignIn()}>Sign In</button>
          <PublicContent />
        </div>
      )}
    </div>
  );
}

This pattern can be applied to any component that needs to handle authentication states. Here’s a more specific example:

function UserProfileManager() {
  const { 
    is_initializing,
    is_authenticated,
    user 
  } = useRownd();

  return (
    <div>
      {/* Loading States */}
      {is_initializing && is_authenticated && (
        <div>Loading your profile...</div>
      )}

      {is_initializing && !is_authenticated && (
        <div>Checking authentication...</div>
      )}

      {/* Loaded States */}
      {!is_initializing && is_authenticated && (
        <div>
          <h2>Your Profile</h2>
          <div>Name: {user.data.first_name} {user.data.last_name}</div>
          <div>Email: {user.data.email}</div>
        </div>
      )}

      {!is_initializing && !is_authenticated && (
        <div>
          <h2>Profile Not Available</h2>
          <p>Please sign in to view your profile</p>
        </div>
      )}
    </div>
  );
}

You can also create reusable components for each state:

function LoadingAuthenticatedState({ children }) {
  const { is_initializing, is_authenticated } = useRownd();
  return is_initializing && is_authenticated && children;
}

function LoadingUnauthenticatedState({ children }) {
  const { is_initializing, is_authenticated } = useRownd();
  return is_initializing && !is_authenticated && children;
}

function LoadedAuthenticatedState({ children }) {
  const { is_initializing, is_authenticated } = useRownd();
  return !is_initializing && is_authenticated && children;
}

function LoadedUnauthenticatedState({ children }) {
  const { is_initializing, is_authenticated } = useRownd();
  return !is_initializing && !is_authenticated && children;
}

// Usage Example
function App() {
  return (
    <div>
      <LoadingAuthenticatedState>
        <LoadingSpinner message="Loading your dashboard..." />
      </LoadingAuthenticatedState>

      <LoadingUnauthenticatedState>
        <LoadingSpinner message="Checking authentication..." />
      </LoadingUnauthenticatedState>

      <LoadedAuthenticatedState>
        <Dashboard />
      </LoadedAuthenticatedState>

      <LoadedUnauthenticatedState>
        <SignInPrompt />
      </LoadedUnauthenticatedState>
    </div>
  );
}

This approach can also be used with API calls:

function ProtectedDataComponent() {
  const { 
    is_initializing,
    is_authenticated,
    getAccessToken 
  } = useRownd();
  const [data, setData] = useState(null);

  useEffect(() => {
    async function fetchData() {
      if (!is_initializing && is_authenticated) {
        const token = await getAccessToken({ waitForToken: true });
        const response = await fetch('/api/protected', {
          headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` }
        });
        setData(await response.json());
      }
    }
    fetchData();
  }, [is_initializing, is_authenticated, getAccessToken]);

  return (
    <div>
      {is_initializing && is_authenticated && (
        <div>Loading protected data...</div>
      )}

      {is_initializing && !is_authenticated && (
        <div>Checking access...</div>
      )}

      {!is_initializing && is_authenticated && (
        <div>
          <h2>Protected Data</h2>
          <pre>{JSON.stringify(data, null, 2)}</pre>
        </div>
      )}

      {!is_initializing && !is_authenticated && (
        <div>Please sign in to view this data</div>
      )}
    </div>
  );
}

### Integration with State Management

#### Redux Integration

```jsx
function RowndReduxSync() {
  const { is_authenticated, user } = useRownd();
  const dispatch = useDispatch();

  useEffect(() => {
    dispatch({
      type: 'AUTH_STATE_CHANGED',
      payload: {
        isAuthenticated: is_authenticated,
        userData: user.data
      }
    });
  }, [is_authenticated, user.data, dispatch]);

  return null;
}

Best Practices

Always Check Initialization

if (is_initializing) {
  return <LoadingSpinner />;
}

Handle Loading States

   if (user.is_loading) {
     return <div>Updating profile...</div>;
   }

Use Proper Token Handling

const token = await getAccessToken({ waitForToken: true });

Implement Error Boundaries

class RowndErrorBoundary extends React.Component {
  // Implementation
}

Efficient Token Handling

// Backend (Node.js/Express example)
import jwt from 'jsonwebtoken';

app.get('/api/user-data', (req, res) => {
  const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(' ')[1];
  if (!token) return res.status(401).json({ error: 'No token provided' });

  try {
    // The Rownd token already contains app_id and user_id
    const decoded = jwt.decode(token);
    const { app_id, user_id } = decoded;
    
    // No need to send these in request body/params
    // Just use the data from the token
    return res.json({
      message: 'Token already contains necessary identifiers',
      app_id,
      user_id
    });
  } catch (error) {
    return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Invalid token' });
  }
});

// Frontend - Efficient API calls
function UserDataComponent() {
  const { getAccessToken } = useRownd();

  const fetchUserData = async () => {
    const token = await getAccessToken();
    
    // No need to send app_id or user_id in body/params
    // They're already in the token
    const response = await fetch('/api/user-data', {
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`
      }
    });
    
    const data = await response.json();
  };

  return <div>User Data Component</div>;
}

Token Decoding Example

// Backend utility function
function getTokenData(token: string) {
  const decoded = jwt.decode(token);
  return {
    app_id: decoded.app_id,
    user_id: decoded.user_id,
    // Other claims available in token
    auth_time: decoded.auth_time,
    exp: decoded.exp,
    iat: decoded.iat
  };
}

API Route Best Practices

// ❌ Don't do this
app.post('/api/update-user', (req, res) => {
  const { app_id, user_id, data } = req.body; // Redundant!
  // ... handle update
});

// ✅ Do this instead
app.post('/api/update-user', (req, res) => {
  const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(' ')[1];
  const { app_id, user_id } = jwt.decode(token);
  const { data } = req.body; // Only send what's needed
  // ... handle update
});

This approach:

Reduces payload size
Prevents token/ID mismatch
Improves security by relying on verified token data
Simplifies API implementations
Reduces potential for user spoofing

Advanced Features

const { requestSignIn } = useRownd();

// Email sign-in
const handleEmailSignIn = (email) => {
  requestSignIn({
    identifier: email,
    auto_sign_in: true,
    post_login_redirect: '/dashboard'
  });
};

// Google sign-in
const handleGoogleSignIn = () => {
  requestSignIn({
    method: 'google',
    post_login_redirect: '/dashboard'
  });
};

2. File Uploads

function ProfilePictureUpload() {
  const { user } = useRownd();

  const handleFileUpload = async (file) => {
    try {
      await user.uploadFile('profile_picture', file);
      console.log('Profile picture updated');
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Upload failed:', error);
    }
  };

return (
    <input 
      type="file" 
      accept="image/*" 
      onChange={(e) => handleFileUpload(e.target.files[0])} 
    />
  );
}

For more details on specific APIs and features, refer to the JavaScript API Reference.

The requestSignIn method accepts several configuration options to customize the sign-in experience:

interface SignInOptions {
  // Whether to automatically sign in the user if possible
  auto_sign_in?: boolean;
  
  // Pre-fill the email/phone field
  identifier?: string;
  
  // Authentication method to use
  method?: 'email' | 'phone' | 'google' | 'apple' | 'passkey' | 'anonymous';
  
  // Override the global post-login redirect
  post_login_redirect?: string;
  
  // Additional user data to store upon sign-in
  user_data?: Record<string, any>;
  
  // Whether to auto-submit the form (requires identifier)
  auto_submit?: boolean;
}

Examples

// Basic sign-in
const handleBasicSignIn = () => {
  requestSignIn();
};

// Pre-filled email with auto-submit
const handleAutoSignIn = () => {
  requestSignIn({
    identifier: 'user@example.com',
    auto_submit: true
  });
};

// Google sign-in with custom redirect
const handleGoogleSignIn = () => {
  requestSignIn({
    method: 'google',
    post_login_redirect: '/dashboard'  // Overrides global setting
  });
};

// Sign in with additional user data
const handleSignInWithData = () => {
  requestSignIn({
    user_data: {
      source: 'marketing_campaign',
      referral_code: 'REF123'
    }
  });
};

HTML Hooks Integration

While the React SDK provides programmatic control, you can also use HTML data attributes for declarative authentication controls. These work alongside React components:

// Example combining React and HTML hooks
function AuthenticationExample() {
return (
    <div>
      {/* Trigger sign-in modal */}
      <button data-rownd-sign-in-trigger>
        Sign In
      </button>

      {/* Auto-display sign-in with pre-filled email */}
      <div 
        data-rownd-request-sign-in="auto-submit"
        data-rownd-default-user-identifier="user@example.com"
      />

      {/* Sign in with custom authenticated text */}
      <button
        data-rownd-sign-in-trigger
        data-rownd-authenticated-text="View Dashboard"
        data-rownd-authenticated-redirect-url="/dashboard"
      >
        Sign In
      </button>

      {/* Display user data */}
      <div data-rownd-field-interpolate>
        Welcome, {{ first_name }} {{ last_name }}!
      </div>

      {/* Individual field mapping */}
      <div>
        Email: <span data-rownd-field-mapping="email" />
        {/* Will show verification status automatically */}
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

Available HTML Hooks

Attribute	Description	Example
`data-rownd-sign-in-trigger`	Creates a clickable sign-in trigger	`<button data-rownd-sign-in-trigger>Sign In</button>`
`data-rownd-authenticated-text`	Text to show when authenticated	`data-rownd-authenticated-text="Sign Out"`
`data-rownd-authenticated-redirect-url`	URL to redirect to after auth	`data-rownd-authenticated-redirect-url="/dashboard"`
`data-rownd-request-sign-in`	Auto-display sign-in modal (closable)	`<div data-rownd-request-sign-in />`
`data-rownd-require-sign-in`	Force sign-in modal (non-closable)	`<div data-rownd-require-sign-in />`
`data-rownd-default-user-identifier`	Pre-fill email/phone	`data-rownd-default-user-identifier="user@example.com"`
`data-rownd-field-interpolate`	Template user data	`<div data-rownd-field-interpolate>Hello {{first_name}}!</div>`
`data-rownd-field-mapping`	Display specific user field	`<span data-rownd-field-mapping="email" />`

Combining React and HTML Approaches

You can mix programmatic and declarative approaches:

function HybridAuthExample() {
  const { is_authenticated, user } = useRownd();

  const handleCustomSignIn = () => {
    requestSignIn({
      method: 'email',
      identifier: user.data.email,
      post_login_redirect: '/welcome'
    });
  };

  return (
    <div>
      {/* Programmatic control */}
      <button onClick={handleCustomSignIn}>
        Custom Sign In Flow
      </button>

      {/* HTML hook with dynamic content */}
      <div 
        data-rownd-sign-in-trigger
        data-rownd-authenticated-text={`Welcome back, ${user.data.first_name}`}
      >
        Get Started
      </div>

      {/* Automatic sign-in prompt */}
      {!is_authenticated && (
        <div 
          data-rownd-request-sign-in="auto-submit"
          data-rownd-default-user-identifier={user.data.email}
        />
      )}

      {/* User data display */}
      <div data-rownd-field-interpolate>
        Account: {{ email }}
        Status: {{ subscription_status }}
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

Best Practices for Authentication Flow

Global vs. Local Redirects

// Global redirect in provider
<RowndProvider
  appKey="your_app_key"
  postLoginRedirect="/dashboard"
>
  <App />
</RowndProvider>

// Local override in component
const handleSignIn = () => {
  requestSignIn({
    post_login_redirect: '/special-landing'  // Takes precedence
  });
};

Progressive Enhancement

function AuthenticationFlow() {
  const { is_initializing, is_authenticated, user } = useRownd();

  // First, try HTML hooks
  if (!is_authenticated) {
    return (
      <div 
        data-rownd-request-sign-in
        data-rownd-default-user-identifier={user.data.email}
      />
    );
  }

  // Then, enhance with React
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Welcome {user.data.first_name}!</h1>
      <button onClick={() => requestSignIn({
        method: 'passkey'
      })}>
        Add Passkey
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

Handling Different Auth States

function AuthStateManager() {
  return (
    <div>
      {/* Request sign-in for new users */}
      <div data-rownd-request-sign-in />

      {/* Force sign-in for protected content */}
      <ProtectedContent>
        <div data-rownd-require-sign-in />
      </ProtectedContent>

      {/* Custom experience for returning users */}
      <div 
        data-rownd-sign-in-trigger
        data-rownd-authenticated-text="Welcome back!"
      >
        Sign In
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

Account Management

Using manageAccount()

The manageAccount() function provides a pre-built, customizable account management interface that saves significant development time. This Rownd-generated system handles common user management tasks out of the box.

function ProfileManager() {
  const { manageAccount, is_authenticated } = useRownd();

  return (
    <div>
      <h2>Account Settings</h2>
      <button 
        onClick={manageAccount}
        disabled={!is_authenticated}
      >
        Manage Your Account
      </button>
    </div>
  );
}

Features Included

The account management interface provides:

Feature	Description
Profile Editing	Users can update their basic information (name, email, etc.)
Email Verification	Handles email verification status and re-verification
Password Management	Change password and set up passwordless options
Connected Accounts	Manage social logins and connected services
Security Settings	2FA setup, passkey management, session control
Data Access	View and download personal data
Account Deletion	Self-service account removal option

Customization Options

You can customize the account management interface through the Rownd Dashboard:

Branding
- Custom colors and themes
- Logo placement
- Typography settings
Field Configuration
- Show/hide specific fields
- Mark fields as required
- Add custom fields
- Set field validation rules
Feature Toggles
- Enable/disable specific features
- Configure verification requirements
- Set up data retention policies

Integration Example

function AccountSection() {
  const { 
    manageAccount, 
    is_authenticated,
    user,
    is_initializing 
  } = useRownd();

  if (is_initializing) {
    return <div>Loading account settings...</div>;
  }

  return (
    <div className="account-section">
      {!is_authenticated && (
<div>
          <h3>Please sign in to manage your account</h3>
          <button 
            data-rownd-sign-in-trigger
            data-rownd-authenticated-redirect-url="/account"
          >
            Sign In
          </button>
        </div>
      )}

      {is_authenticated && (
        <>
          <div className="account-summary">
            <h3>Account Overview</h3>
            <p>Welcome, {user.data.first_name}!</p>
            {user.verified_data.email && (
              <span className="verified-badge">✓ Verified Email</span>
            )}
          </div>

          <div className="account-actions">
            <button 
              onClick={manageAccount}
              className="primary-button"
            >
              Manage Account Settings
            </button>
            <p className="help-text">
              Update your profile, security settings, and connected accounts
            </p>
          </div>
        </>
      )}
    </div>
  );
}

Best Practices

Accessibility

<button 
  onClick={manageAccount}
  aria-label="Open account management interface"
  className="account-button"
>
  Manage Account
</button>

Context-Aware Placement

function UserMenu() {
  const { manageAccount } = useRownd();

return (

); }


3. **Error Handling**
```tsx
function SafeAccountManager() {
  const { manageAccount } = useRownd();
  
  const handleAccountClick = () => {
    try {
      manageAccount();
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Failed to open account manager:', error);
      // Show fallback UI or error message
    }
  };

  return (
    <button onClick={handleAccountClick}>
      Manage Account
    </button>
  );
}

By using manageAccount(), you get a complete user account management system without building and maintaining custom interfaces. This significantly reduces development time while providing a consistent, secure, and feature-rich experience for your users.

Accessing User Data

There are two ways to access user data in your application:

Using the useRownd Hook (Recommended)

function UserProfile() {
  const { user } = useRownd();
  
  // Access user data directly
  return (
    <div>
      <div className="firstName">{user.data.first_name}</div>
      <div className="email">{user.data.email}</div>
      <div className="customField">{user.data.custom_field}</div>
    </div>
  );
}

Using HTML Data Attributes

<!-- Template-style interpolation -->
<div data-rownd-field-interpolate>
  Hello, {{ first_name }} {{ last_name }}!
  Your email is: {{ email }}
</div>

<!-- Individual field mapping -->
<div>
  First Name: <span data-rownd-field-mapping="first_name"></span>
  Email: <span data-rownd-field-mapping="email"></span>
</div>

Important Notes:

Always access user data through user.data when using the hook
Fields are accessed directly in HTML templates (e.g., {{ first_name }} not {{ user.data.first_name }})
Both methods require being within a <RowndProvider> context
Both methods automatically update when user data changes

Combined Example:

function UserDashboard() {
  const { user, is_authenticated } = useRownd();

  if (!is_authenticated) {
    return <div>Please sign in</div>;
  }

  return (
    <div>
      {/* Programmatic access with useRownd */}
      <h1>Welcome, {user.data.first_name}!</h1>
      
      {/* HTML hook for complex templates */}
      <div data-rownd-field-interpolate>
        Account Details:
        Email: {{ email }}
        Subscription: {{ subscription_type }}
        Member since: {{ join_date }}
      </div>

      {/* Mix both approaches */}
      <div className="profile-card">
        <h2>Profile</h2>
        {user.data.profile_picture && (
          <img 
            src={user.data.profile_picture} 
            data-rownd-field-mapping="profile_picture"
          />
        )}
        <div data-rownd-field-mapping="bio"></div>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

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​Best Practices for Authentication Flow

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​Features Included

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​Integration Example

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​Important Notes:

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Quick Navigation

Installation

Usage

Provider Configuration

The useRownd Hook

State Properties

Authentication Methods

User Data Methods

User Object Structure

Example User Data Structure

Authentication State

Events API

App Configuration

Firebase Integration

Passkey Authentication

Complete User Profile Management

Type Definitions

TypeScript Examples

Type-Safe Authentication Component

Type-Safe User Profile Component

Type-Safe API Integration

Examples

Authentication States

Best Practices

Advanced Features

1. Custom Sign-in Flows

2. File Uploads

Sign In Request Options

Examples

HTML Hooks Integration

Available HTML Hooks

Combining React and HTML Approaches

Best Practices for Authentication Flow

Account Management

Using manageAccount()

Features Included

Customization Options

Integration Example

Best Practices

Accessing User Data

Important Notes:

Combined Example: