useSessionList()

Returns
Example
1. Get a list of sessions

The useSessionList() hook returns an array of Session objects that have been registered on the client device.

Returns

This function returns a discriminated union type. There are multiple variants of this type available which you can select by clicking on one of the tabs.

Initialization

Loaded

Name
isLoaded
Type
false
Description
A boolean that indicates whether Clerk has completed initialization. Initially false, becomes true once Clerk loads.
Name
sessions
Type
undefined
Description
A list of sessions that have been registered on the client device.
Name
setActive
Type
undefined
Description
A function that sets the active session and/or organization.

Name
isLoaded
Type
true
Description
A boolean that indicates whether Clerk has completed initialization. Initially false, becomes true once Clerk loads.
Name
sessions
Type
SessionResource[]
Description
A list of sessions that have been registered on the client device.
Name
setActive()
Type
(setActiveParams) => Promise<void>
Description
A function that sets the active session and/or organization.

The following example uses useSessionList() to get a list of sessions that have been registered on the client device. The sessions property is used to show the number of times the user has visited the page.

React

Next.js

src/Home.tsx

import { useSessionList } from "@clerk/clerk-react";

export default function Home() {
  const { isLoaded, sessions } = useSessionList();

  if (!isLoaded) {
    // Handle loading state
    return null;
  }

  return (
    <div>
      <p>Welcome back. You've been here {sessions.length} times before.</p>
    </div>
  );
}

app/page.tsx

"use client";

import { useSessionList } from "@clerk/nextjs";

export default function HomePage() {
  const { isLoaded, sessions } = useSessionList();

  if (!isLoaded) {
    // Handle loading state
    return null;
  }

  return (
    <div>
      <p>Welcome back. You've been here {sessions.length} times before.</p>
    </div>
  );
}

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Last updated on Jul 1, 2025

useSessionList()

Returns

Example

Get a list of sessions

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