Analytics

"li_feed_xray" Cookie

Description

Used to show new items in developer option 'Feed X-ray'

Details

Cookie Name: li_feed_xray
Category: Analytics
Service: LinkedIn
Duration: Session
Data Source: Open cookie db

Consent Requirement

This cookie is classified as analytics. Under GDPR, CCPA, and most privacy regulations, user consent is required before setting this cookie.

Consent Requirements by Regulation

GDPR & ePrivacy (EU)

Prior consent is required before setting li_feed_xray. Analytics cookies are not covered by the strictly necessary exemption; only a few regulators (for example France's CNIL) allow a narrow exemption for first-party audience measurement under strict conditions.

UK GDPR & PECR

Consent is required before setting li_feed_xray. The ICO treats analytics cookies as non-essential.

CCPA/CPRA (California)

Disclose li_feed_xray in your privacy policy and honour opt-out requests, including the Global Privacy Control signal, if the analytics data is shared or sold.

Managing li_feed_xray with a Consent Banner

A consent management platform keeps li_feed_xray blocked until the visitor opts in to the analytics category. Kukie.io's scanner detects it automatically, categorises it, and the banner's auto-blocking holds back the script that sets it until consent is given - visitors who decline never receive it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the li_feed_xray cookie require consent?

Yes. li_feed_xray is an analytics cookie: under GDPR and the ePrivacy rules it may only be set after the visitor opts in, and CCPA requires disclosure plus an opt-out.

How long does the li_feed_xray cookie last?

li_feed_xray typically persists for Session. The exact lifetime can vary with the site's configuration and the version of the script that sets it.

Who sets the li_feed_xray cookie?

li_feed_xray is set by LinkedIn. It is categorised as analytics.

How do I block or delete the li_feed_xray cookie?

Visitors can delete li_feed_xray at any time through their browser's cookie settings. Site owners can keep it blocked until consent with a consent management platform: Kukie.io's auto-blocking holds analytics cookies back until the visitor opts in.