Browser Support Reference

This page provides the definitive browser and platform support matrix for get-cookie.

Platform Support Matrix

Browser	macOS	Linux	Windows
Chrome	✅	✅	✅
Edge	✅	✅	✅
Arc	✅	❌	✅
Opera	✅	✅	✅
Opera GX	✅	✅	✅
Firefox	✅	✅	✅
Firefox Developer Edition	✅	✅	✅
Firefox ESR	✅	✅	✅
Safari	✅	❌	❌
Chromium	✅	✅	✅
Brave	✅	✅	✅

Legend: ✅ Full Support | ❌ Not Supported

Browser Categories

Chromium-Based Browsers

Chrome, Edge, Arc, Opera, Opera GX, Chromium, Brave

• Share the same cookie storage format and encryption methods
• Differ only in storage locations and keychain service names
• All use platform-specific encryption (Keychain on macOS, DPAPI on Windows, keyring on Linux)

Firefox-Based Browsers

Firefox, Firefox Developer Edition, Firefox ESR

• Use SQLite databases without additional encryption
• Support multiple profiles with automatic discovery
• Cross-platform with variant-specific profile paths

Safari

Safari (macOS only)

• Uses proprietary binary cookie format
• Single system-wide cookie store
• Requires container permissions on macOS

Platform Notes

Arc Browser Availability

• macOS: Originally supported platform
• Linux: Arc browser is not available on Linux
• Windows: Added Windows 11/10 support in April 2024

Firefox on Windows

Full support for all Firefox variants on Windows:

• Regular Firefox: Standard installation in AppData\Roaming
• Firefox Developer Edition: Separate profile support
• Firefox ESR: Extended Support Release detection
• Local AppData: Handles both Roaming and Local installations

Implementation Details

For detailed information about how each browser is supported:

• Storage locations: Browser-Specific Details
• Platform requirements: Platform Support Guide
• Security implementation: Security Guide

Version History

• 2024-04: Arc browser added Windows support
• 2024: Firefox Windows support implemented
• 2023: Initial cross-platform support for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari