Should i enable 3rd party cookie for Android WebView? - android

I'm working with WebView on Android and have a requirement to enable 3rd party cookie for all web domain to write cookie. I have some concerns:
If i enable 3rd party cookie, what is the security issue for the app information and for user?
From Android K and below, 3rd cookie is enabled by default; Android L and above, 3rd party cookie is disable by default; i wonder why they changes this behaviors?
I've searched on internet for recommendation to enable or disable cookie, but there aren't much there. I wonder if there are some recommendations for this?
Thanks.

Enable third party cookie in webview.
webView.setCookiesEnabled(true);
webView.setThirdPartyCookiesEnabled(true);
Set cookie to webview.
CookieManager cookieManager = CookieManager.getInstance();
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
cookieManager.setAcceptThirdPartyCookies(webView, true);
} else {
cookieManager.setAcceptCookie(true);
}
for (String cookie: cookies) { //parse your cookies and set one by one. edit your method here
cookieManager.setCookie(getString(R.string.urlInsta), cookie);
}
If you have query please let me know.

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