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Set Cookie

Sets a cookie in the browser session with configurable name, value, expiration, and security options.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing the node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If Continue On Error property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if the Catch node is used.

Input​

  • Browser ID - The browser session identifier from the Open Browser node.
  • Cookie Name - Name of the cookie to set.
  • Cookie Value - Value to set for the cookie.
  • Expires - Cookie expiration time in seconds. Use 0 for session cookies (default).

Options​

  • Http Only - Make cookie accessible only via HTTP, not JavaScript. Default is false.
  • Secure - Send cookie only over HTTPS connections. Default is false.

Examples​

Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
Cookie Name: session_id
Cookie Value: abc123xyz789
Expires: 0
Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
Cookie Name: user_preference
Cookie Value: dark_mode
Expires: 2592000

(Expires in 30 days: 30 * 24 * 60 * 60 = 2592000 seconds)

Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
Cookie Name: auth_token
Cookie Value: {{auth_token}}
Expires: 3600
Http Only: true
Secure: true

Set Multiple Cookies​

For each cookie in cookie_list:
  Set Cookie node:
    Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
    Cookie Name: {{cookie.name}}
    Cookie Value: {{cookie.value}}
    Expires: {{cookie.expires}}
  • 0 - Session cookie (deleted when browser closes)
  • 3600 - 1 hour
  • 86400 - 1 day
  • 604800 - 1 week
  • 2592000 - 30 days
  • 31536000 - 1 year

Tips​

  • Cookies must be set for the current domain
  • Use session cookies (expires: 0) for temporary data
  • Enable Secure for authentication cookies on HTTPS sites
  • Enable Http Only to prevent JavaScript access (security best practice)
  • Use Get Cookies to verify the cookie was set
  • Refresh the page after setting cookies for them to take effect in some cases

Common Errors​

  • "Browser ID cannot be empty" - Connect to an Open Browser node
  • "Cookie Name cannot be empty" - Provide a name for the cookie
  • "Cookie Value cannot be empty" - Provide a value for the cookie
  • "Failed to set cookie" - Ensure you are on the correct domain. Cookies can only be set for the current domain
  • "Browser session not found" - Ensure the Open Browser node has run successfully