How to View and Edit Cookies in Your Browser with Cookie Editor

Managing browser cookies doesn't have to be complicated. With Cookie Editor, you can easily view, edit, add, and delete cookies directly from your Chrome browser. Whether you're a developer testing authentication flows or a power user managing session data, this guide will walk you through the process step-by-step.

🔧 What You’ll Need

• Google Chrome or any Chromium-based browser (Brave, Edge, Cốc Cốc, etc.)
• The Cookie Editor extension installed

👀 How to View Cookies for Any Website

1. Open the website you want to inspect cookies on.
2. Click the Cookie Editor icon in your Chrome toolbar.
3. The extension will show a list of all cookies set by the current page, including:
   • Name
   • Value
   • Domain
   • Path
   • Expiration
   • HttpOnly / Secure flags

You can scroll through or search by name using the search bar at the top.

You can customize which cookie parameters are displayed instead of showing all the information.

✏️ How to Edit a Cookie

1. In the Cookie Editor panel, locate the cookie you want to edit.
2. Click the pencil/edit icon next to the cookie.
3. Modify any of the fields (e.g., value, expiration date).
4. Click Edit to apply changes.

⚠️ Some cookies (like HttpOnly cookies) cannot be edited due to browser security restrictions.

➕ How to Add a New Cookie

1. Click on the plus icon at the top.
2. Fill in the required fields:
   • Name
   • Value
   • Expiration Date
   • HttpOnly
   • SameSite
   • Secure
3. Click Add. The cookie will be added immediately and visible in the list.

❌ How to Delete a Cookie

1. Click the trash/bin icon next to the cookie you want to remove.
2. The cookie will be instantly deleted from the browser.

You can also use the “Clear All” button to remove all cookies for the current page.

🧪 Why View or Edit Cookies?

• Debug session or login issues
• Simulate user state without logging in/out
• Test how your app handles cookie changes
• Share login cookies between devices or accounts

🔐 Important Note

Cookie Editor only works on the current tab and current domain due to browser limitations. Make sure you’re on the correct page when editing or viewing cookies.

🚀 Try It Now

Cookie Editor makes it easy to take full control of your cookies. Install it from the Chrome Web Store and start managing cookies with just a few clicks.