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Express.js · Module

session

express-session adds server-side sessions to Express. The browser stores only a signed session ID; session data stays in a server-side store.

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Since
1.5.0

Syntax

session(options)

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  • req.session
  • req.session.id
  • req.session.regenerate()
  • req.session.destroy()
  • req.session.reload()
  • req.session.save()
  • req.session.touch()
  • cookie-session

Source: session middleware · Express.js. Checked 2026-11-03.