[Cyberavater]

I'm currently trying to build a Facebook decrypter, but a login is required for some private links.

I'm interested in how JD is achieving this, I tried exporting the cookie and importing it on another browser session, and it's not logged in.

[Jiaz]

@Cyberavater: no magic, we/JDownloader just set all the cookies, that's all. nothing more, nothing less.

please know that this approach might now work in browser, because JDownloader only does specific requests while browser has a full browser engine running all js that can result in different behaviour of the website.

[Cyberavater]

"a full browser engine", what's JDs js engine? Isn't it also a browser, i.e headless browser?

Edit: Oh, you've already said it.
"specific requests" So, basically you make specific requests you get from developer tools?

But, since you are an expert can you suggest to me some ideas about how to log in using cookies in a full browser?

[Jiaz]

Originally Posted by Cyberavater

"a full browser engine", what's JDs js engine? Isn't it also a browser, i.e headless browser?

No browser, nothing.

because JDownloader only does specific requests

JDownloader only loads a http request and then parses information via Regex/Pattern and plugins know what to do next and how. no js/no css/no browser engine.

[Jiaz]

Originally Posted by Cyberavater

But, since you are an expert can you suggest to me some ideas about how to log in using cookies in a full browser?

What exactly does fail? what error do you get? are you sure you set all cookies correct?

[Cyberavater]

>What exactly does fail? what error do you get? are you sure you set all cookies correct?

Simple really, what I do is use "edit this cookie" to get the cookie, and import it on an unlogged-in browser session using the same extension "edit this cookie", but even after that, it's not logged in on the new browser session.

Currently, I'm trying it on the regular browser to see if it works, before trying to implement it on selenium.

[pspzockerscene]

Hm technically it should also work with selenium.
Maybe Facebook has implemented a detection for Selenium although it would be strange because it accepts plain http requests and cookies are even valid for different User-Agents than e.g. the one a session has been created with afaIk.

[Cyberavater]

No, Actually I'ven't tried with using selenium yet, since I failed with "edit this cookie" on a regular browser.

As it seems, I'll have better luck on selenium as they have cookie support, "driver.manage().addCookie(cookie)"

[Cyberavater]

I've just tried cookie transfer right now on this site and its working here.
Facebook seems special. Do I need something special for Facebook?

[pspzockerscene]

Originally Posted by Cyberavater

Do I need something special for Facebook?

Sorry, again:
1. It's working fine in JD.

2. We are unable to provide any help for creating special/Selenium solutions here.
Please ask on stackoverflow.com or similar websites.

[Cyberavater]

Ofc! I've added "Off-topic" just for that.
BTW, I'm not talking about selenium, just how to get it done in a regular browser if it's not clear yet.

I'm just asking here since I got the idea from you guys and you have more experience. It's fine if it's not worth your time, I understand that.

I'll just wait for Jiaz if he has some suggestions.

[pspzockerscene]

Good luck

[Jiaz]

@Cyberavater: Please keep in mind that besides cookies there is also local storage. That's why I meant here

Originally Posted by Jiaz

please know that this approach might now work in browser, because JDownloader only does specific requests while browser has a full browser engine running all js that can result in different behaviour of the website.

Maybe the js on the site also checks local storage, which is empty then, and then redirects to login screen/fails to work.
Facebook makes use of localstorage, so maybe check stackoverflow.com/questions/13335967/export-data-in-localstorage-for-later-re-import

[Cyberavater]

Okay, thanks for the help. I'll look into it.

[Jiaz]

Originally Posted by Cyberavater

Okay, thanks for the help. I'll look into it.

You're welcome!