ARC cookie exchange

ARC cookie exchange

An extension that supports Advanced REST Client session management reading Chrome cookies.

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What is ARC cookie exchange?

ARC cookie exchange is a simple yet effective Chrome extension aimed at streamlining Advanced REST Client session management. The extension reads cookies stored by Chrome and delivers them to the Advanced REST Client application. For security, it only accepts connections from whitelisted apps, ensuring that no unauthorized apps access your cookies.

Merlin
Stats
Stats date:
Rating: 3.95 (424)
Version: 0.1.1 (Last updated: 2019-03-20)
Creation date: 2019-03-20
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • cookies
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 10.22K
Email: Click to see
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Merlin
Summary

This small extension supports Advanced REST Client session management. It reads cookies stored by Chrome and sends them to Advanced REST Client application. Your cookies will be send with the request if the request domain matches cookie domain.

Required permissions:

  • cookies - to be able to read cookies
  • access to all websites - the cookies API can read cookies from domain that the extension can read from. Therefore access to all URL's is required

Safety The extension accepts connection only from whitelisted apps which corresponds to canary, dev, beta and stable version of the app. No other app can connect to this extension and read your cookies.

Recent changes:

  • added proxy for XHR requests
  • the extension will notify ARC when installed
User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Good for testing with REST standard
  • Useful for passing login information using XHR extensions
  • Helpful in advanced REST
Cons
  • Doesn't work with recent versions of Chrome
  • No support
  • Unable to open after installation
  • Can't delete projects or saved requests
Most mentioned
  • Not working
  • No support
  • Unable to open
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Safety
Risk impact

ARC cookie exchange may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

ARC cookie exchange has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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