diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/SetLocale.php b/app/Http/Middleware/SetLocale.php
index d07fe12..6774c5c 100644
--- a/app/Http/Middleware/SetLocale.php
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/SetLocale.php
@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ class SetLocale
 
     private function resolve(Request $request): string
     {
+        // Cookie wins first — set explicit de utilizator via /locale/{lang},
+        // supraviețuiește regenerării sesiunii și subdomeniilor separate.
+        $cookie = $request->cookie('app_locale');
+        if ($cookie && in_array($cookie, self::SUPPORTED, true)) {
+            return $cookie;
+        }
+
         // Session may not be started yet on early-stage middleware paths.
         if ($request->hasSession()) {
             $session = $request->session()->get('locale');