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Realtime Subscriptions Not Receiving Updates

Realtime subscriptions are set up but changes made by other users or external updates are not reflected in the UI. The app shows stale data even though data changed in the database.

Realtime requires explicit table replication configuration. Many tables have realtime disabled by default. Subscriptions also need to be set up before the page loads.

Error Messages You Might See

Realtime is not enabled for this table WebSocket connection failed Permission denied for realtime
Realtime is not enabled for this tableWebSocket connection failedPermission denied for realtime

Common Causes

  1. Table doesn't have realtime replication enabled in Supabase dashboard
  2. Subscription set up after initial data load
  3. Using .select() query that doesn't match subscription filter
  4. Supabase JWT missing realtime permissions
  5. WebSocket connection blocked by CORS or firewall

How to Fix It

Enable realtime in Supabase dashboard > Table Editor > click table > Replication section.

Subscribe before loading data:

useEffect(() => {
  const subscription = supabase
    .from('messages')
    .on('*', (payload) => {
      setMessages(prev => [...prev, payload.new]);
    })
    .subscribe();
  
  return () => subscription.unsubscribe();
}, []);

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is realtime enabled by default?

No, you must enable it per table in Supabase dashboard. Go to Table Editor > select table > Replication.

Do I need to unsubscribe?

Yes, always unsubscribe in useEffect cleanup to prevent memory leaks and multiple subscriptions.

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