The challenge here is to do it with javascript, though, and not to use an addon. I just want to know how I can get them in the same format where I can basically copy and paste them to a cookies.txt file. I'd be happy with them being exported to a textarea, or with document.write. I realize that cookies can't be exported to the file system with pure javascript. (b) in Firefox (version 16) you can block all cookies by clicking Tools. Export existing cookies to a file as JSON Import cookies from a file as JSON. Lose nothing, gain everything when you switch internet browsers. If you are already using Opera, you can import everything by following the steps below. How can I build the same style 'cookies export' with Javascript? Granted it would only be able to read cookies for the current domain. We will ask you to consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms. Automatically manage your browser cookies to prevent e.g. When you switch internet browsers to Opera, you will automatically be prompted to import whatever data you want from your old web browser. Here is an example cookies.txt file for the site: # Netscape HTTP Cookie FileĬ FALSE / FALSE 1345696044 exp_last_visit 998800044Ĭ FALSE / FALSE 1345696044 exp_last_activity 1314160044 There is a cool Firefox extension which lets you export all cookies to a Netscape HTTP Cookies File, cookies.txt, which you can then use with wget (et.al.)

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