high severity

How to Fix: Session Not Persisting

User sessions aren't being saved between page loads, causing users to be logged out on every refresh.

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Symptoms

User gets logged out on page refresh

Cookies aren't being set properly

'Remember me' doesn't work

Common Causes

01

Cookie missing SameSite or Secure attribute

02

Domain mismatch in cookie settings

03

Browser rejecting third-party cookies

04

Cookie expiration set too short

The DevConsole Solution

DevConsole's Storage tab shows all cookies with their attributes. Quickly identify misconfigured cookies and test fixes.

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Open Storage Tab

View all cookies for the current domain.

2

Inspect Cookie Attributes

Check SameSite, Secure, HttpOnly, and Domain settings.

3

Fix and Test

Modify cookie attributes and verify persistence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why don't my cookies persist on localhost?

Modern browsers require Secure and proper SameSite attributes. DevConsole can help you debug these settings.

Can I manually set cookies for testing?

Yes! DevConsole lets you inject test cookies with any attributes you need.

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