# DataTable: Why are selected\_row\_ids not persisted like selected\_rows?

**URL:** <https://community.plotly.com/t/datatable-why-are-selected-row-ids-not-persisted-like-selected-rows/59021>\
**Category:** Dash Python\
**Created:** [December 5, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/datatable-why-are-selected-row-ids-not-persisted-like-selected-rows/59021 "2021-12-05T17:38:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![urig](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex024/user_avatar/community.plotly.com/urig/32/16882_2.png) [@urig](https://community.plotly.com/u/urig)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/datatable-why-are-selected-row-ids-not-persisted-like-selected-rows/59021/1 "2021-12-05T17:38:56Z")

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Hello,

The DataTable component’s persistence feature currently covers the `selected_rows` property but does not extend to the selected\_row\_ids` property. Is this by design?

I’ve tried extending by adding the property name to my `DataTable`'s `persisted_props` list but received a client-side error that it’s not supported.

Can this be changed by an end user such as myself without having to fork? If not, would maintainers consider a PR from me to add this?

Thanks,  
Uri

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**Author:** ![adamschroeder](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex024/user_avatar/community.plotly.com/adamschroeder/32/17280_2.png) [@adamschroeder](https://community.plotly.com/u/adamschroeder)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/datatable-why-are-selected-row-ids-not-persisted-like-selected-rows/59021/2 "2021-12-10T14:52:20Z")

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Hi @urig  
Thank you for pointing this out to us. The maintainers would definitely consider a PR. Thank you for contributing to Dash’s growth. 🤗