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

Route Handlers in the Next.js App Router do not support using the `NextResponse.next()` method to forward to the next Proxy.

The Route Handler is considered the end of the proxy "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

- [Route Handlers](/docs/app/api-reference/file-conventions/route)
- [`NextResponse`](/docs/app/api-reference/functions/next-response)