Module
The matcher excludes API routes, Next internals, Vercel internals, and static files (anything containing a dot, e.g. favicon.ico).
favicon.ico
Next.js 16 uses proxy.ts for middleware (formerly middleware.ts).
proxy.ts
middleware.ts
The matcher excludes API routes, Next internals, Vercel internals, and static files (anything containing a dot, e.g.
favicon.ico).