How to clear local storage after a certain amount of time if user doesn't revisit site?

Asked Oct 02 '15 at 01:51

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I store a unique ID in a client's browser's local storage using AmplifyJS so when they revisit the website they can resume their checkout process.

But what if they visit my site once, get the ID stored in local storage, and then never visit the site again? How do I get their browser to automatically delete that local storage data if their browser never touches my site again?

Local storage data doesn't seem to automatically expire.

asked Oct 02 '15 at 01:51

fuzzybabybunny

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Well, that's interesting. I guess there's no way. – fuzzybabybunny Oct 02 '15 at 02:13
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No, I think that you shouldn't care about it. If user is concerned, he will do it by himself. If you don't want to get too old data when your user comes back, add a timestamp to your localStorage so that you can cancel it. – Kaiido Oct 02 '15 at 02:15
Cool, thanks! Good to know this useful pattern of doing things. – fuzzybabybunny Oct 02 '15 at 02:22

How to clear local storage after a certain amount of time if user doesn't revisit site?

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