Lovable deployment

Environment Variables Undefined in Production Build

API keys and configuration values are undefined in production. Supabase URL and API key return undefined, causing all API calls to fail. Works locally with .env.local but not in production.

Vite only exposes variables prefixed with VITE_ to the client. Production requires proper build-time or runtime environment setup.

Error Messages You Might See

Cannot read property of undefined Supabase URL is undefined API key is required
Cannot read property of undefinedSupabase URL is undefinedAPI key is required

Common Causes

  1. Environment variable doesn't have VITE_ prefix
  2. .env file not loaded during build
  3. Using process.env instead of import.meta.env
  4. Environment variables not set in production deployment platform
  5. Build cache not cleared after env change

How to Fix It

Use VITE_ prefix for client-side variables in .env:

VITE_SUPABASE_URL=https://xxx.supabase.co
VITE_SUPABASE_KEY=xxx

Access in code:

import.meta.env.VITE_SUPABASE_URL

Set same variables in production platform (Vercel, Netlify, Railway env settings).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I expose env variables to browser?

Use VITE_ prefix in .env file. Access with import.meta.env.VITE_VARIABLE_NAME

How do I set env in production?

Use deployment platform's environment variable settings (Vercel, Netlify dashboards) or set in hosting environment.

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