---
title: "Next.js"
description: "Step-by-step guide to adding Pulse privacy-first analytics to your Next.js app with next/script. Covers App Router and Pages Router."
category: "framework"
brandColor: "#000000"
officialUrl: "https://nextjs.org/docs"
relatedIds: ["react", "vercel", "nuxt"]
date: "2026-03-28"
---
The best way to add Pulse to your Next.js application is using the built-in `next/script` component.
---
## Method 1: App Router
Add the Pulse script to your root layout so it loads on every page.
```tsx filename="app/layout.tsx"
import Script from 'next/script'
export default function RootLayout({
children,
}: {
children: React.ReactNode
}) {
return (
{children}
)
}
```
## Method 2: Pages Router
If you're using the Pages Router, add the script to your custom `_app.tsx`.
```tsx filename="pages/_app.tsx"
import Script from 'next/script'
import type { AppProps } from 'next/app'
export default function App({ Component, pageProps }: AppProps) {
return (
<>
)
}
```
## Configuration options
- `data-domain` — your site's domain (without `https://`)
- `src` — the Pulse script URL
- `strategy="afterInteractive"` — loads the script after the page becomes interactive
For more details, see the [Next.js Script docs](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/components/script).