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Cookie Management Fix - Summary

Problem Solved​

Issue: User stuck on "Verifying authorization..." screen, requiring manual cookie deletion to access the app.

Root Cause:

  1. Oversized session cookies (>4096 bytes) due to large OIDC profile data
  2. Infinite authorization loop when session becomes corrupted
  3. No automatic recovery mechanism

Testing Steps​

  1. Clear existing state:

    // Browser console
    localStorage.clear();
    sessionStorage.clear();
    document.cookie.split(";").forEach((c) => {
      document.cookie = c.replace(/^ +/, "").replace(/=.*/, "=;expires=" + new Date().toUTCString() + ";path=/");
    });

  2. Restart services:

    cd ui
    rm -rf .next
    npm run dev

  3. Test authentication flow:

    • Navigate to http://localhost:3000
    • Complete SSO login
    • Should redirect back to home in 2-3 seconds
    • No more stuck authorization screen!

  4. Test reset button (if needed):

    • If stuck (shouldn't happen), wait 5 seconds
    • Click "Clear Session & Retry"
    • Should redirect to login

  5. Test auto-reset (if needed):

    • If stuck for 15 seconds
    • Auto-reset triggers
    • Redirects automatically

Expected Behavior​

Before Fix​

❌ Stuck on "Verifying authorization..." forever
❌ Must manually delete cookies via browser settings
❌ Confusing user experience
❌ No recovery mechanism

After Fix​

✅ Automatic cookie size detection
✅ Progressive recovery options (5s button, 15s auto)
✅ Clear user feedback
✅ Session never gets stuck
✅ No manual intervention needed