Question 1

How to install and use ngx-cookie-service in Angular?

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Install via npm or yarn, then import CookieService and inject it into your components using constructor injection or the inject() method. The README provides clear code examples for both approaches.

Question 2

ngx-cookie-service vs document.cookie: which is better for Angular?

Accepted Answer

ngx-cookie-service offers a type-safe, Angular-native API that simplifies cookie management with methods for all operations, while document.cookie requires manual string handling. For Angular apps, the library provides better integration and reduces boilerplate.

Question 3

How to handle cookies in Angular Universal with this library?

Accepted Answer

Use the ngx-cookie-service-ssr package, install it, and update server.ts to inject REQUEST and RESPONSE objects. This allows server-side cookie access, as detailed in the SSR section of the README.

Question 4

Does ngx-cookie-service support sameSite and secure flags?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it fully supports sameSite ('Lax', 'Strict', 'None') and secure flags. The library automatically sets secure to true when sameSite is 'None' to comply with browser security requirements.

Question 5

How to delete all cookies with ngx-cookie-service?

Accepted Answer

Call the deleteAll() method, optionally specifying path, domain, etc. It's recommended to set the path to '/' if unsure, as per the API documentation to ensure proper deletion.

Question 6

ngx-cookie-service or angular2-cookie: which should I choose?

Accepted Answer

ngx-cookie-service is more modern and lightweight, with better Angular integration and active maintenance. angular2-cookie is older and may lack features like SSR support, so ngx-cookie-service is the preferred option for current projects.

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