Cookie Transfer Extension
Extension Actions
Transfer cookies between production and localhost environments
Title: Cookie Transfer Extension
Description:
The Cookie Transfer Extension simplifies local development by allowing developers to seamlessly transfer cookies from production environments to localhost. This tool is essential for developers who need to test their applications with real production cookies locally.
Key Features:
• Easy Cookie Transfer: Copy cookies from any production site to your localhost environment with just a few clicks
• Selective Cookie Transfer: Choose which specific cookies you want to transfer
• Advanced Cookie Settings:
- SameSite options (Strict, Lax, No Restriction)
- Host Only, Session, Secure, and HTTP Only flags
- Default security settings optimized for development
Perfect for:
• Web Developers testing authentication flows locally
• QA Engineers replicating production scenarios
• Developers debugging session-related issues
• Teams working with complex cookie-dependent applications
How it works:
1. Visit your production site and click the extension
2. Select the cookies you want to transfer
3. Save the selected cookies
4. Navigate to your localhost environment
5. Click the extension again and apply the saved cookies
Security Features:
• Strict SameSite cookies by default
• Secure flag enabled by default
• Host Only option for domain-specific cookies
• Temporary storage of cookies within the extension only
Use Cases:
• Testing authenticated sessions locally
• Debugging user-specific scenarios
• Replicating production environments
• Streamlining local development workflow
This extension is designed with security in mind while providing the flexibility needed during local development. It's a must-have tool for web developers who frequently need to switch between production and localhost environments.
Note: This extension should be used for development purposes only. Always follow your organization's security policies when handling cookies.