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Is it possible to set a Global variable (`globalTypes`) from within a Story?

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I managed to add a toolbar icon that sets my locale for my Storybook app, thanks to https://storybook.js.org/docs/react/essentials/toolbars-and-globals#gatsby-focus-wrapper documentation 🎉

But, when I manipulate my “change language button” nothing happens (unsurprisingly), because it cannot change the Storybook global variable state. Is there a way to set my locale variable? Through hooks maybe? I couldn’t find any documentation about this.

Video showcasing the behavior difference: https://youtu.be/nbvkXpRWz24

It’s not highly critical, but if there is a way for me to make the story preview behave as in the main app, that’d be great!

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shilmancommented, Feb 25, 2021

There is a useGlobals hook but I haven’t tried it in a story:

https://github.com/storybookjs/storybook/blob/next/lib/api/src/index.tsx#L448-L455

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Vadorequestcommented, Feb 25, 2021

I’ll give it a try when I find some time and keep you updated. Thanks!

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