I created an HTML file on my desktop and added some JavaScript to set and clear cookies.
Now my question is, will the cookie be saved in my browser? Can I read it back?
if Yes,
For which domain will it be saved?
How can I see it in Google Chrome? (HTML run on Chrome)
I created an HTML file on my desktop and added some JavaScript to set and clear cookies.
Now my question is, will the cookie be saved in my browser? Can I read it back?
if Yes,
For which domain will it be saved?
How can I see it in Google Chrome? (HTML run on Chrome)
- 1 Unfortunately some browsers including Google Chrome do not store cookies from local web pages: stackoverflow./questions/335244/… – paulcol. Commented Dec 22, 2011 at 10:59
- In Opera you can view and edit cookies in the settings-page. Worth a shot (unless you have to use Chrome) – OptimusCrime Commented Dec 22, 2011 at 10:59
- actually I am going to use that HTML file for my own chrome extension.. fortunately setting cookie works there.. it uses extension ID instead of domain. – techBeginner Commented Dec 22, 2011 at 12:34
2 Answers
Reset to default 12Unfortunately some browsers including Google Chrome do not store cookies from local web pages:
- Why does Chrome ignore local jQuery cookies?
Firefox has great developer plugins for cookie management, which report their domains, access paths and expiry:
- https://addons.mozilla/en-US/firefox/addon/view-cookies/
- https://addons.mozilla/en-US/firefox/addon/firecookie/ (Personal Favourite - Requires FireBug)
For local development purposes you can setup a development domain like "localhost" or "myfakedomain." and run your files on a local server.
Search:
- Editing Hosts File [operating system]
- Setup Local server on [operating system] (I use xampp)
If you're running the 'site' on a local webserver then it should be stored in your browser under 'localhost'. If however you're just opening a static HTML file Chrome will not store the cookie.
In Chrome you can use the Chrome Developer Tools and look under the 'Resources' tab.