What is the laravel_token Cookie?
Set by Laravel Passport (Laravel (Passport package)). Expires after Session.
Purpose
An encrypted JWT issued by Laravel Passport's CreateFreshApiToken middleware, letting a first-party single-page app call your API as the authenticated user without handling access tokens manually.
A strictly necessary authentication cookie set by the Laravel Passport package — it is not used for tracking.
Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | laravel_token |
| Service | Laravel Passport |
| Provider | Laravel (Passport package) |
| Category | Strictly Necessary |
| Duration | Session |
| Consent Required | No — strictly necessary |
Category: Strictly Necessary
Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set only in response to actions made by you — such as logging in or filling forms. No consent is required.
GDPR Requirements
The laravel_token cookie is strictly necessary and does not require user consent under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. It may be set when the user first visits your site.
However, you must still disclose this cookie in your cookie policy, explaining what it does and why it is necessary.
How to Handle This Cookie
- It can load freely — no need to block Laravel Passport behind a consent gate for this specific cookie.
- Disclose it — list it in your cookie policy explaining it is strictly necessary for laravel passport functionality.
- Don't add a checkbox for it — strictly necessary cookies should not be listed as toggleable in your consent UI.
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