Google Chrome DevTools: Copy cURL no longer includes Cookies
In a recent update to Google Chrome (the exact version is unknown), a change was made in the DevTools "Network" tab. Specifically, the "Copy" > "Copy cURL" function no longer includes cookies in the copied cURL command.
Background
Google Chrome's Developer Tools (DevTools) is a set of web authoring and debugging tools built into the Google Chrome browser. It allows developers to view and change a web page's content and behavior.
One of the features of DevTools is the "Network" tab, which shows details about the resources being loaded by the page, such as the HTTP request and response headers, content of the requests, etc.
Copy cURL Function
The "Copy" > "Copy cURL" function allows developers to quickly generate a cURL command from the selected network request in the "Network" tab. This feature is useful for debugging, testing, and replicating network requests outside of the browser.
However, after the recent update, the cookies sent with the request are no longer included in the generated cURL command. This change can be confirmed by comparing the cURL commands generated before and after the update, as well as by checking the DevTools documentation.
Implications
Excluding cookies from the generated cURL command can cause issues when trying to replicate the network request outside of the browser. Cookies are a crucial part of web development and are used for various purposes such as authentication, session management, and personalization.
This change can make it difficult for developers to test and debug their web applications outside of the browser. For example, when trying to test a web application that requires authentication, the cURL command generated from DevTools will not include the necessary cookies, and the request will fail.
Workarounds
There are a few workarounds for this issue:
Manually add the cookies to the cURL command after generating it.
Use other tools that allow you to include cookies in the cURL command, such as curlconverter.com.
Use the Chrome extension Copy as cURL with Cookies
Excluding cookies from the generated cURL command in Google Chrome's DevTools can cause issues when trying to replicate network requests outside of the browser. Developers should be aware of this change and use the workarounds available to include cookies in their cURL commands.
References
Google Chrome DevTools documentation: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/
curlconverter.com: https://curlconverter.com/
Copy as cURL with Cookies Chrome extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/copy-as-curl-with-cookies/bkdjgfkohfhgjdohodlobifhdjfnlcmn