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Extending the Login Session to 1 Year for Kiosk‑Mode TV Screens (Next.js API Route)
Extending the Login Session to 1 Year for Kiosk‑Mode TV Screens (Next.js API Route)
TL;DR: I changed the maxAge of the auth cookie from 30 days to 365 days in src/app/api/login/route.ts . The tweak lets a TV kiosk stay logged in without a daily refresh, while keeping the same security flags.
The Problem
Our kiosk‑mode deployment runs on large‑format TVs that display a live dashboard. The UI is protected by the same JWT‑based authentication we use for the web app. Afte...
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