# How To Opt In To React Widgets [Deprecated](../../../../getting/release/squirro-release-process.md#getting-squirro-process) This page provides step-by-step instructions for opting in to React widgets from your project dashboard. ## Default Settings Historically, React widgets were disabled by default. However, due to the deprecation of Backbone widgets, React widgets are now enabled by default in all new Squirro instances. ## Prerequisites You will require administrator access to your project to edit the **Server** space. ## How to Opt In Follow the instructions below to opt in to React custom widgets: 1. Click the **Squirro Spaces** icon in the navigation menu. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/technical/widgets/react-spaces-nav.png) 1. Click **Server**. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/technical/widgets/react-spaces-server.png) 1. Click **Configuration** on the left sidebar navigation menu. 2. Type the search query `react` in the search bar to display `frontend.userapp.use-react-widgets` (or scroll down the page to locate it). 3. Hover over the item and click **Edit**. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/technical/widgets/react-spaces-configuration.png) 1. Check the box to enable custom React widgets on your project. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/technical/widgets/react-opt.png)