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Issue : Multiple sessions file created every time in session folder

I want prevent creating multiple sessions file. If user click on any link every time creating new sessions files in session folder i am using laravel 5.4 .

I got some solution from online they told me to remove middleware I have tried to same but same issue.

Can you please help on this.

Feel free to ask any query.

Please check my Kernel.php file. It Will Help you .

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jcmargentina's avatar

we may need more info here to help you out.

is there any chance you can share code with us ?

jignesh1948's avatar

check my kernel.php

protected $middleware = [
    \Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Middleware\CheckForMaintenanceMode::class,
    \Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Middleware\ValidatePostSize::class,
    \App\Http\Middleware\TrimStrings::class,
    \Illuminate\Session\Middleware\StartSession::class,
\Illuminate\View\Middleware\ShareErrorsFromSession::class
    \Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Middleware\ConvertEmptyStringsToNull::class,
];
protected $middlewareGroups = [
    'web' => [
        \App\Http\Middleware\EncryptCookies::class,
        \Illuminate\Cookie\Middleware\AddQueuedCookiesToResponse::class,
        \Illuminate\Session\Middleware\AuthenticateSession::class,
       //\App\Http\Middleware\VerifyCsrfToken::class,
        \Illuminate\Routing\Middleware\SubstituteBindings::class
        
    ],

    'api' => [
        'throttle:60,1',
        'bindings',
    ],
];
protected $routeMiddleware = [
    'auth' => \Illuminate\Auth\Middleware\Authenticate::class,
    'auth.basic' => \Illuminate\Auth\Middleware\AuthenticateWithBasicAuth::class,
    'bindings' => \Illuminate\Routing\Middleware\SubstituteBindings::class,
    'can' => \Illuminate\Auth\Middleware\Authorize::class,
    'guest' => \App\Http\Middleware\RedirectIfAuthenticated::class,
    'throttle' => \Illuminate\Routing\Middleware\ThrottleRequests::class,
    'preventBackHistory' => \App\Http\Middleware\PreventBackHistory::class,
];

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