Known Limitations 🚧

This guide details the current limitations and known issues when using get-cookie.

Platform Support Limitations

Full functionality only available on macOS
Firefox has experimental Linux support
Windows support not implemented

Browser-Specific Limitations

Chrome

Requires macOS Keychain access
Safe Storage password must be accessible
Profile directories must be readable

Firefox

Database must be readable by current user
Profile discovery may be limited
No encryption handling needed

Safari

Requires access to container directory
Binary cookie format parsing
System-wide storage access needed

Some cookies may be inaccessible due to permissions
Expired cookies are filtered by default
Domain matching includes subdomains
Some browser profiles may be locked/in use

Error Handling Considerations

Fails gracefully if browser data is inaccessible
Reports decryption failures for Chrome cookies
Skips problematic cookies while processing
Profile access errors are handled gracefully

Security Constraints

Keychain access required for Chrome
Container permissions needed for Safari
Profile directory access permissions
System Integrity Protection affects access

Performance Considerations

Large cookie stores may impact performance
Multiple profile scanning takes time
Decryption operations can be slow
Database locks may cause delays