Initialize the Datadog RUM browser SDK to capture page views, user interactions, and Core Web Vitals

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Verified steps

  1. Install @datadog/browser-rum via npm or load the CDN snippet; call datadogRum.init() early in your app bootstrap before any navigation occurs
  2. Pass required init options: applicationId, clientToken, site (e.g., datadoghq.com or datadoghq.eu), service, env, version, and sessionSampleRate (0–100)
  3. Enable automatic collection of user interactions and resources by setting trackUserInteractions: true, trackResources: true, and trackLongTasks: true
  4. Call datadogRum.startSessionReplayRecording() after init if you want session replay; control replay volume separately via sessionReplaySampleRate
  5. Use datadogRum.setUser({ id, name, email }) after authentication to attach user identity to all subsequent RUM events for user-scoped analysis
  6. Verify data is flowing in the Datadog RUM > Sessions view; check the browser console for any init errors related to missing applicationId or blocked CSP headers

Known gotchas

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