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Don't Just Hide the Button: Gate API Calls on the Frontend
Many frontend apps hide UI elements for unauthorized users but still fire API requests, wasting bandwidth and exposing endpoints. A simple fix is to use a conditional flag like React Query's `enabled` to prevent requests from leaving the browser. This adds a critical data gate between UI hiding and backend authorization.
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The advice is solid but not new; teams should already be doing this, yet the article highlights a common blind spot that can lead to security leaks.
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Hiding the Button Isn't Authorization: Why You Must Gate the Request →
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