{"id":15784,"library":"react-iframe","title":"React Iframe Component","description":"react-iframe is a React component designed to simplify the integration of `<iframe>` elements into React applications. It acts as a convenient, TypeScript-supported wrapper around the native HTML `<iframe>` tag, abstracting common setup and attribute handling. The current stable version is 1.8.5. While it does not follow a strict release cadence, the project appears actively maintained with recent updates and comprehensive TypeScript support, making it well-suited for modern React development. Its key differentiator is providing a prop-driven interface for `iframe` attributes, including graceful handling of HTML5 deprecated attributes (like `frameBorder` and `allowFullScreen`), and offering explicit, convenient props for `sandbox` and `allow` attributes, which are crucial for security and feature control in contemporary web development and can be more cumbersome to manage directly with a plain `<iframe>` element.","status":"active","version":"1.8.5","language":"javascript","source_language":"en","source_url":"ssh://git@github.com/svenanders/react-iframe","tags":["javascript","react","react-component","iframe","typescript"],"install":[{"cmd":"npm install react-iframe","lang":"bash","label":"npm"},{"cmd":"yarn add react-iframe","lang":"bash","label":"yarn"},{"cmd":"pnpm add react-iframe","lang":"bash","label":"pnpm"}],"dependencies":[{"reason":"Peer dependency required for the React component to function.","package":"react","optional":false}],"imports":[{"note":"Iframe is exported as the default export of the package.","wrong":"import { Iframe } from 'react-iframe'","symbol":"Iframe","correct":"import Iframe from 'react-iframe'"},{"note":"For CommonJS environments, the default export must be accessed via `.default`.","wrong":"const Iframe = require('react-iframe')","symbol":"Iframe","correct":"const Iframe = require('react-iframe').default"},{"note":"The type definition for the component's props can be imported for TypeScript usage.","symbol":"IframeProps","correct":"import type { IframeProps } from 'react-iframe'"}],"quickstart":{"code":"import React from 'react';\nimport Iframe from 'react-iframe';\n\nfunction MyPage() {\n  return (\n    <div>\n      <h1>My Embedded Content</h1>\n      <Iframe \n        url=\"https://www.sdrive.app/embed/1ptBQD\"\n        width=\"640px\"\n        height=\"320px\"\n        id=\"my-sdrive-iframe\"\n        className=\"my-iframe-class\"\n        display=\"block\"\n        position=\"relative\"\n        frameBorder={0}\n        allow=\"fullscreen; camera; microphone; geolocation\"\n        sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-popups\"\n        styles={{ border: '1px solid #ccc', borderRadius: '8px' }}\n      />\n      <p>Content below the iframe.</p>\n    </div>\n  );\n}\n\nexport default MyPage;\n","lang":"typescript","description":"Demonstrates basic integration of the `Iframe` component, including essential layout props, explicit `frameBorder` setting, and examples of crucial `allow` and `sandbox` attributes for modern iframe security and feature control."},"warnings":[{"fix":"Use CSS for styling (e.g., `border: 0` for `frameBorder`) and utilize the `allow` and `sandbox` props for modern feature control instead of deprecated attributes.","message":"Several HTML iframe attributes like `frameBorder`, `scrolling`, and `allowFullScreen` are deprecated in HTML5. While `react-iframe` supports them for compatibility, it's recommended to achieve equivalent styling and functionality using CSS and the `allow` and `sandbox` attributes.","severity":"deprecated","affected_versions":">=1.x.x"},{"fix":"Always explicitly define `sandbox` with the minimum necessary permissions (e.g., `allow-scripts allow-same-origin`). Carefully review the `allow` attribute to grant only required features (e.g., `geolocation`, `camera`). Consult MDN documentation for valid values and security implications.","message":"The `sandbox` and `allow` attributes are critical for iframe security and permissions. Improper configuration, especially omitting `sandbox` or using overly permissive values, can expose your application to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) or other vulnerabilities from the embedded content. Conversely, overly restrictive settings can prevent necessary functionality.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=1.x.x"},{"fix":"If using the `styles` prop, ensure it contains all necessary style definitions and accounts for any overrides of other props. Prioritize using specific props (e.g., `width`, `height`) unless granular CSS control is needed via `styles`.","message":"The `styles` prop in `react-iframe` intentionally overrides any conflicting style-related props such as `width`, `height`, `position`, or `overflow`. This behavior can lead to unexpected sizing or positioning if not understood.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=1.x.x"},{"fix":"Verify the `url` target's server-side configuration for `X-Frame-Options` and CSP. Ensure your own CSP allows iframing if you are embedding local content or content from specific domains. Be aware that these are server-side restrictions and may be outside your control for third-party content.","message":"Iframes are subject to browser security policies like the Same-Origin Policy, `X-Frame-Options` HTTP headers, and Content Security Policy (CSP). External content might refuse to load or interact if these policies are not met, often manifesting as blank iframes or console errors.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":">=1.x.x"}],"env_vars":null,"last_verified":"2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z","problems":[{"fix":"Contact the content provider to see if they allow iframing. If not, you cannot embed this specific URL directly. Consider alternative integration methods like APIs or direct links.","cause":"The server hosting the embedded URL explicitly prevents it from being loaded in an iframe via the `X-Frame-Options` or `Content-Security-Policy` HTTP headers.","error":"Refused to display 'https://example.com' in a frame because it set 'X-Frame-Options' to 'deny'."},{"fix":"If interaction is intended, ensure both origins are the same, or use `window.postMessage()` for secure cross-origin communication. If using `sandbox`, ensure `allow-same-origin` is included if you need the iframe to be considered same-origin, but be cautious of security implications.","cause":"This error typically occurs when JavaScript within the iframe or the parent tries to interact with each other across different origins, violating the Same-Origin Policy, or when the `sandbox` attribute restricts such interactions.","error":"Blocked a frame with origin \"https://your-app.com\" from accessing a cross-origin frame."},{"fix":"Change your import statement to `const Iframe = require('react-iframe').default;` to correctly import the default component.","cause":"Occurs in CommonJS environments when attempting to `require('react-iframe')` without correctly accessing the default export.","error":"TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'default') OR Iframe is not a function"},{"fix":"Review the MDN documentation for `<iframe>` sandbox attribute to ensure all values are valid tokens (e.g., `allow-forms`, `allow-scripts`, `allow-same-origin`, etc.). Correct any misspelled or unrecognized values.","cause":"The string or array provided to the `sandbox` prop contains one or more values that are not valid `iframe` sandbox tokens.","error":"The 'sandbox' attribute has an invalid value 'invalid-value'."}],"ecosystem":"npm"}