# How to get msg when a dashboard is displayed

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-msg-when-a-dashboard-is-displayed/78758>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [28 May 2023 13:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-msg-when-a-dashboard-is-displayed/78758 "2023-05-28T13:53:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![E1cid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/e1cid/32/77971_2.png) [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)\
**Post date:** [28 May 2023 14:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-msg-when-a-dashboard-is-displayed/78758/2 "2023-05-28T14:36:07Z")

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You would be best adding an event listener  
This [post](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-determine-if-a-dashboard-tab-is-active/77284/3) may help

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