skills.rest
VanL
VanLCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
Website𝕏@VanLGitHub

setup-browser-cookies

Import decrypted Chromium cookies into a headless Playwright session.

1|Updated Jul 6, 2025
Search Tags:#authentication#browser#headless#import#cookies#chromium
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/VanL/simplebroker --skill setup-browser-cookies-vanl
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: setup-browser-cookies
Source: https://github.com/VanL/simplebroker/tree/main/.agents/skills/gstack/setup-browser-cookies
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/VanL/simplebroker --skill setup-browser-cookies-vanl

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill allows you to import cookies from your Chromium browser into a headless browsing session, enabling authenticated browsing without manual login steps.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cookie Import: Decrypts and loads cookies from Chrome/Chromium browsers into a headless Playwright session.
  • Interactive UI: Opens a picker UI where users can select specific cookie domains to import, simplifying the process.
  • Use Case: Use this skill before QA testing a website that requires login, so you can test as a logged-in user without repeatedly entering credentials.

Quick Start

Find and run the cookie-import-browser tool to select your browser and pick the domains, then confirm completion to import cookies into your session.

Frequently Asked Questions about setup-browser-cookies

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I import browser cookies into a headless browsing session?▼

To import browser cookies into a headless browsing session, this Skill decrypts cookies from Chromium browsers and loads them into your environment, enabling authenticated web testing without manual logins.

Can I use Chromium cookies for automated QA testing without entering credentials?▼

Yes, you can use Chromium cookies for automated QA testing without entering credentials by importing your decrypted browser cookies directly into a headless Playwright session before running tests.

Does importing cookies from Chrome work on macOS and Linux?▼

Importing cookies from Chrome works on macOS and Linux by handling system-specific credential accesses, including Keychain on macOS and libsecret on Linux, to decrypt browser cookies.

How do I select specific cookie domains to import for my testing session?▼

You can select specific cookie domains to import for your testing session by using an interactive picker UI that opens when you run the cookie-import-browser tool, simplifying domain selection.

What libraries are needed to decrypt and load browser cookies for headless sessions?▼

To decrypt and load browser cookies for headless sessions, you need browser detection and cookie decryption libraries, along with system credential access modules like Keychain or libsecret.

Related Skills

Explore More Software Engineering Skills→
ibalasiteibalasite

setup-browser-cookies

Import cookies from a local Chromium browser into a headless session.

Community
Intermediate
shhubbhshhubbh
1

setup-browser-cookies

Import decrypted Chromium cookies into a Playwright session for authenticated QA testing.

Community
Intermediate
andrew-t-jamesandrew-t-james

setup-browser-cookies

Import browser cookies into a headless session for authenticated testing.

Community
Intermediate
a29paula29paul
1

setup-browser-cookies

Import authenticated Chromium session cookies into a headless Playwright environment.

Community
Intermediate