What the FPGSID cookie does
This cookie is an essential session and security cookie from Google. Its main purpose is to manage the session of a logged-in user, ensuring they remain logged in while navigating between Google services (like Gmail, Drive, YouTube) and to protect the account against unauthorized requests.
Who sets it
Consent category: functional
Functional cookies remember a choice the visitor made, such as a language, a region or a layout preference. They are not essential, so visitors in the EU must be able to decline them, and a site should not set them before consent.
| Name | FPGSID |
|---|---|
| Category | Functional |
| Lifetime | Session |
| Set by |
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