Is local storage client-side or server-side?

Is localStorage client-side?

Cookies are primarily for server-side reading (can also be read on client-side), localStorage and sessionStorage can only be read on client-side.

What is local storage database?

What is localStorage in JavaScript? localStorage is a property that allows JavaScript sites and apps to save key-value pairs in a web browser with no expiration date. This means the data stored in the browser will persist even after the browser window is closed.

Where is local storage stored?

In chrome browser we can see the contents of localStorage by opening Developer tools > Application > Local Storage. localStorage provides at least 5MB of data storage across all major web browsers. This a lot more than the 4KB (maximum size) that we can store in cookies.

Can a server access localStorage?

As you mentioned localStorage and sessionStorage are not available on the server. You could use cookie and access them inside getServerSideProps via req. cookies .