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+---
+name: upgrade-browser-sdk-v5
+description: Use when upgrading Datadog Browser SDK from v4 to v5, when encountering removed options like proxyUrl, sampleRate, replaySampleRate, premiumSampleRate, allowedTracingOrigins, or deprecated APIs like addRumGlobalContext, removeUser
+---
+
+# Upgrade Datadog Browser SDK to v5
+
+Systematic migration guide from v4 to v5. Follow steps 1-7 in order. Each step includes a search pattern to find affected code.
+
+## Step 1: Update SDK version
+
+**CDN setup** — update script `src` URLs:
+
+| v4 pattern                                               | v5 replacement                                           |
+| -------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `datadoghq-browser-agent.com/us1/v4/datadog-rum.js`      | `datadoghq-browser-agent.com/us1/v5/datadog-rum.js`      |
+| `datadoghq-browser-agent.com/us1/v4/datadog-logs.js`     | `datadoghq-browser-agent.com/us1/v5/datadog-logs.js`     |
+| `datadoghq-browser-agent.com/us1/v4/datadog-rum-slim.js` | `datadoghq-browser-agent.com/us1/v5/datadog-rum-slim.js` |
+
+Replace `us1` with your site: `eu1`, `us3`, `us5`, `ap1`. For US1-FED, the pattern is flat with no site prefix: `datadog-rum-v5.js`, `datadog-logs-v5.js`, `datadog-rum-slim-v5.js`. Note: AP2 is not available for v5 — upgrade to v6 first if you need AP2.
+
+Search: `grep -r "datadoghq-browser-agent.com.*v4" --include="*.html" --include="*.js" --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx"`
+
+**npm setup** — update `package.json` dependencies:
+
+```
+"@datadog/browser-rum": "^5.0.0"
+"@datadog/browser-logs": "^5.0.0"
+"@datadog/browser-rum-slim": "^5.0.0"
+```
+
+Then run your package manager (`npm install`, `yarn install`, etc.) and rebuild.
+
+Also upgrade framework integrations to v5 if used: `@datadog/browser-rum-react`.
+
+Search: `grep -r "@datadog/browser-" --include="package.json" .`
+
+## Step 2: Replace deprecated init parameters
+
+These v4 parameter names no longer exist in v5. Replace them:
+
+| Deprecated parameter (v4) | Replacement (v5)          |
+| ------------------------- | ------------------------- |
+| `proxyUrl`                | `proxy`                   |
+| `sampleRate`              | `sessionSampleRate`       |
+| `allowedTracingOrigins`   | `allowedTracingUrls`      |
+| `tracingSampleRate`       | `traceSampleRate`         |
+| `trackInteractions`       | `trackUserInteractions`   |
+| `premiumSampleRate`       | `sessionReplaySampleRate` |
+| `replaySampleRate`        | `sessionReplaySampleRate` |
+
+Search: `grep -rn 'proxyUrl\|sampleRate\|allowedTracingOrigins\|tracingSampleRate\|trackInteractions\|premiumSampleRate\|replaySampleRate' --include="*.js" --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" --include="*.html" --include="*.vue" --include="*.svelte"`
+
+**Note**: `sampleRate` matches broadly. Look specifically for init config objects — `sessionSampleRate` is the v5 name for the session sampling rate.
+
+## Step 3: Replace deprecated public APIs
+
+These v4 API method names no longer exist in v5:
+
+### RUM APIs
+
+| Deprecated API (v4)             | Replacement (v5)                     |
+| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
+| `DD_RUM.removeUser`             | `DD_RUM.clearUser`                   |
+| `DD_RUM.addRumGlobalContext`    | `DD_RUM.setGlobalContextProperty`    |
+| `DD_RUM.removeRumGlobalContext` | `DD_RUM.removeGlobalContextProperty` |
+| `DD_RUM.getRumGlobalContext`    | `DD_RUM.getGlobalContext`            |
+| `DD_RUM.setRumGlobalContext`    | `DD_RUM.setGlobalContext`            |
+
+### Logs APIs
+
+| Deprecated API (v4)                 | Replacement (v5)                      |
+| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
+| `DD_LOGS.addLoggerGlobalContext`    | `DD_LOGS.setGlobalContextProperty`    |
+| `DD_LOGS.removeLoggerGlobalContext` | `DD_LOGS.removeGlobalContextProperty` |
+| `DD_LOGS.getLoggerGlobalContext`    | `DD_LOGS.getGlobalContext`            |
+| `DD_LOGS.setLoggerGlobalContext`    | `DD_LOGS.setGlobalContext`            |
+| `logger.addContext`                 | `logger.setContextProperty`           |
+| `logger.removeContext`              | `logger.removeContextProperty`        |
+
+Search: `grep -rn 'removeUser\|addRumGlobalContext\|removeRumGlobalContext\|getRumGlobalContext\|setRumGlobalContext\|addLoggerGlobalContext\|removeLoggerGlobalContext\|getLoggerGlobalContext\|setLoggerGlobalContext\|\.addContext\|\.removeContext' --include="*.js" --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" --include="*.html" --include="*.vue" --include="*.svelte"`
+
+## Step 4: Update Session Replay configuration
+
+v5 changes several Session Replay defaults and behaviors:
+
+### 4a. `defaultPrivacyLevel` changed to `"mask"`
+
+In v4, the default was `mask-user-input`. In v5, **all content is masked by default**.
+
+To preserve v4 behavior (only mask user input):
+
+```js
+DD_RUM.init({
+  defaultPrivacyLevel: 'mask-user-input',
+})
+```
+
+### 4b. Recording starts automatically
+
+Sessions sampled for Session Replay are now automatically recorded. You no longer need to call `startSessionReplayRecording()`.
+
+To preserve v4 behavior (manual recording start):
+
+```js
+DD_RUM.init({
+  startSessionReplayRecordingManually: true,
+})
+```
+
+### 4c. Default `sessionReplaySampleRate` is now `0`
+
+In v4, the default replay sample rate was 100. In v5, it's `0` — no replays unless you set it explicitly.
+
+**Action**: Ensure `sessionReplaySampleRate` is explicitly set in your init config:
+
+```js
+DD_RUM.init({
+  sessionReplaySampleRate: 100, // or your desired rate
+})
+```
+
+### 4d. `trackResources` and `trackLongTasks` must be explicit
+
+When using `sessionReplaySampleRate` (instead of the removed `replaySampleRate` or `premiumSampleRate`), resources and long tasks are no longer collected by default. Enable them explicitly — **unless** the v4 config already set them to `false` intentionally:
+
+```js
+DD_RUM.init({
+  sessionReplaySampleRate: 100,
+  trackResources: true, // omit if v4 explicitly had trackResources: false
+  trackLongTasks: true, // omit if v4 explicitly had trackLongTasks: false
+})
+```
+
+Search: `grep -rn 'sessionReplaySampleRate\|startSessionReplayRecording\|defaultPrivacyLevel\|trackResources\|trackLongTasks' --include="*.js" --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" --include="*.html" --include="*.vue" --include="*.svelte"`
+
+Also search for all RUM init calls to catch projects that omit these options and rely on v4 defaults: `grep -rn 'DD_RUM\.init\|datadogRum\.init' --include="*.js" --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" --include="*.html" --include="*.vue" --include="*.svelte"`. For each init call, verify that `sessionReplaySampleRate`, `defaultPrivacyLevel`, and `trackResources`/`trackLongTasks` are explicitly set.
+
+## Step 5: Update changed APIs and behaviors
+
+### 5a. `beforeSend` must return a boolean
+
+`beforeSend` callback functions should return `true` to keep the event or `false` to discard it. If no value is returned, the event is kept. This resolves TypeScript compilation errors.
+
+```js
+beforeSend: (event, context) => {
+  // return true to keep, false to discard
+  return true
+}
+```
+
+### 5b. `beforeSend` action context: `context.event` → `context.events`
+
+With frustration signals, an action event can be associated with multiple DOM events. `context.event` is replaced by `context.events` (array).
+
+```js
+// v4
+beforeSend: (event, context) => {
+  if (event.type === 'action') {
+    const domEvent = context.event
+  }
+}
+
+// v5
+beforeSend: (event, context) => {
+  if (event.type === 'action') {
+    const domEvents = context.events // array
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 5c. `beforeSend` performance entry is now a `PerformanceEntry` object
+
+The `performanceEntry` in `beforeSend` context is now the raw `PerformanceEntry` object, not a JSON representation. The `PerformanceEntryRepresentation` type has been removed.
+
+### 5d. `startTime` removed from XHR `beforeSend` context
+
+The `context.startTime` property has been removed from XHR resource `beforeSend` context. Use the `performanceEntry` instead.
+
+### 5e. `view.in_foreground_periods` removed from `beforeSend`
+
+This attribute is now computed by the backend. Remove any `beforeSend` code that accesses `view.in_foreground_periods`.
+
+### 5f. Frustration signals collected automatically
+
+Set `trackUserInteractions: true` to collect all user interactions, including frustration signals. The `trackFrustrations` parameter is no longer needed.
+
+### 5g. Resource method names are uppercase
+
+Resource `method` field is now always uppercase (e.g., `GET`, `POST`). Update any dashboards or monitors filtering on `resource.method`.
+
+### 5h. `session.plan` field removed
+
+The `session.plan` field (`lite`/`premium`) is removed in v5 and not emitted on any event type. Replace any dashboard or monitor filter on `session.plan` with the new replay fields:
+
+- `@session.sampled_for_replay:true` — session was sampled for Session Replay
+- `@session.has_replay:true` — session has an actual replay recording
+
+Search: `grep -rn 'beforeSend\|trackFrustrations\|PerformanceEntryRepresentation\|in_foreground_periods\|context\.event\b\|startTime' --include="*.js" --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" --include="*.html" --include="*.vue" --include="*.svelte"`
+
+## Step 6: Handle trusted events
+
+v5 only listens to user-generated (trusted) events. Script-generated events are ignored by default.
+
+If you rely on programmatic events (e.g., `dispatchEvent`), add the `__ddIsTrusted` attribute:
+
+```js
+// JavaScript
+const click = new Event('click')
+click.__ddIsTrusted = true
+document.dispatchEvent(click)
+```
+
+```ts
+// TypeScript
+const click = new Event('click') as Event & { __ddIsTrusted?: boolean }
+click.__ddIsTrusted = true
+document.dispatchEvent(click)
+```
+
+Or allow all untrusted events globally:
+
+```js
+DD_RUM.init({
+  allowUntrustedEvents: true,
+})
+```
+
+Search: `grep -rn 'dispatchEvent\|new Event\|new MouseEvent\|new KeyboardEvent\|\.click()' --include="*.js" --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" --include="*.html" --include="*.vue" --include="*.svelte"`
+
+## Step 7: Update infrastructure
+
+### CSP `connect-src` domains changed
+
+v5 sends data to new intake domains. Update your Content Security Policy:
+
+| Datadog site | New `connect-src` domain                   |
+| ------------ | ------------------------------------------ |
+| US1          | `https://browser-intake-datadoghq.com`     |
+| US3          | `https://browser-intake-us3-datadoghq.com` |
+| US5          | `https://browser-intake-us5-datadoghq.com` |
+| EU1          | `https://browser-intake-datadoghq.eu`      |
+| US1-FED      | `https://browser-intake-ddog-gov.com`      |
+| US2-FED      | `https://browser-intake-us2-ddog-gov.com`  |
+| AP1          | `https://browser-intake-ap1-datadoghq.com` |
+
+### CORS headers for distributed tracing
+
+v5 adds `tracecontext` as a default propagator. If you use `allowedTracingUrls`, your server must accept the `traceparent` header. Add it to your existing `Access-Control-Allow-Headers` — do not replace the full list:
+
+```
+# Add traceparent alongside your existing headers
+Access-Control-Allow-Headers: <existing-headers>, traceparent
+```
+
+### Logs: `error.origin` removed
+
+Update dashboards/monitors using `error.origin` to use `origin` instead.
+
+### Logs: console error prefix removed
+
+The `"console error:"` prefix is removed from log messages. Update queries using this prefix to use `@origin:console` instead.
+
+### Logs: main logger decoupled
+
+Runtime errors, network logs, report logs, and console logs no longer inherit the main logger's context, level, or handler. Use global context and dedicated init parameters instead.
+
+Search for main logger configuration that may have been relying on this inheritance: `grep -rn 'DD_LOGS\.logger\.setLevel\|DD_LOGS\.logger\.setHandler\|DD_LOGS\.logger\.setContext\|DD_LOGS\.logger\.setContextProperty' --include="*.js" --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.jsx" --include="*.html" --include="*.vue" --include="*.svelte"`. For each match, verify the setting is intentional for the main logger only — it will no longer affect runtime errors, network logs, or console logs.
+
+## Common Mistakes
+
+| Mistake                                                                                      | What goes wrong                                                                                                             | Fix                                                                                                      |
+| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Setting `sessionReplaySampleRate > 0` without enabling `trackResources` and `trackLongTasks` | Resources and long tasks are silently not collected — they no longer default to `true` when using `sessionReplaySampleRate` | Always add `trackResources: true, trackLongTasks: true` alongside any non-zero `sessionReplaySampleRate` |
+| Using `context.event` instead of `context.events` in `beforeSend` for action events          | Action context property renamed — `context.event` is `undefined`, DOM event details are lost                                | Update to `context.events` (array); iterate if you need all associated DOM events                        |
+| Not updating CSP `connect-src` to the new v5 intake domains                                  | SDK silently fails to send data — old intake domains are no longer valid                                                    | Update `connect-src` to the v5 intake domain for your site (see Step 7)                                  |
+
+## Verification checklist
+
+After upgrading, confirm:
+
+- [ ] SDK loads without console errors
+- [ ] No references to removed init parameters (`proxyUrl`, `sampleRate`, `replaySampleRate`, etc.)
+- [ ] No references to removed APIs (`addRumGlobalContext`, `removeUser`, etc.)
+- [ ] `beforeSend` callbacks return boolean values
+- [ ] `beforeSend` action handlers use `context.events` (not `context.event`)
+- [ ] `trackResources` and `trackLongTasks` explicitly set if using `sessionReplaySampleRate`
+- [ ] Session Replay recording works (if `sessionReplaySampleRate` > 0)
+- [ ] Distributed tracing working (no CORS errors from `traceparent` header)
+- [ ] CSP `connect-src` updated to new intake domains
+- [ ] Dashboards/monitors updated for uppercase `resource.method`
+- [ ] No queries using `error.origin` (use `origin` instead)