How to authenticate using Cookies

[harrynou123]

Hello,

I would like to authenticate with the linkedin-api library using cookies, but I’m unsure of the correct process. Could you please provide detailed guidance on how to set up authentication using cookies?

Specifically, I’d like to understand:

1. How to structure the cookie file (if any specific format is required)?
2. How to pass the cookie file to the linkedin-api library during initialization?
3. Whether additional parameters (e.g., username, password) are needed alongside cookies?

I’m looking for clear steps or an example that demonstrates this authentication method.

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

[ccmtozzi]

@harrynou123, this is how I'm doing on my projects, I hope that helps!

from requests.cookies import RequestsCookieJar, create_cookie
from linkedin_api.cookie_repository import CookieRepository

# Use cookies from the browser to create a cookie jar
cookies = json.load(open('./cookies/cookies.json'))  # Path of exported cookie via https://www.editthiscookie.com/

cookie_jar = RequestsCookieJar()
for cookie_data in cookies:
    cookie = create_cookie(
        domain=cookie_data["domain"],
        name=cookie_data["name"],
        value=cookie_data["value"],
        path=cookie_data["path"],
        secure=cookie_data["secure"],
        expires=cookie_data.get("expirationDate", None),
        rest={
            "HttpOnly": cookie_data.get("httpOnly", False),
            "SameSite": cookie_data.get("sameSite", "unspecified"),
            "HostOnly": cookie_data.get("hostOnly", False),
        }
    )
    cookie_jar.set_cookie(cookie)

# Save cookies
new_repo = CookieRepository()
new_repo.save(cookie_jar, username)

# Authenticate using Linkedin API
api = Linkedin(username, password, cookies=cookie_jar)

[y-aoub]

Hi,

Is there an automated way to retrieve the cookies directly from LinkedIn without manually exporting them via a browser extension ?

[thomas-nunes]

Hi,

Is there an automated way to retrieve the cookies directly from LinkedIn without manually exporting them via a browser extension ?

I didn't find a way for the moment but you would need to use your credientials to get it, at this point you can use the credentials to use Linkedin api

Btw if you find a way to scrap it i'm interested

[moxplod]

@harrynou123, this is how I'm doing on my projects, I hope that helps!

from requests.cookies import RequestsCookieJar, create_cookie
from linkedin_api.cookie_repository import CookieRepository

# Use cookies from the browser to create a cookie jar
cookies = json.load(open('./cookies/cookies.json'))  # Path of exported cookie via https://www.editthiscookie.com/

cookie_jar = RequestsCookieJar()
for cookie_data in cookies:
    cookie = create_cookie(
        domain=cookie_data["domain"],
        name=cookie_data["name"],
        value=cookie_data["value"],
        path=cookie_data["path"],
        secure=cookie_data["secure"],
        expires=cookie_data.get("expirationDate", None),
        rest={
            "HttpOnly": cookie_data.get("httpOnly", False),
            "SameSite": cookie_data.get("sameSite", "unspecified"),
            "HostOnly": cookie_data.get("hostOnly", False),
        }
    )
    cookie_jar.set_cookie(cookie)

# Save cookies
new_repo = CookieRepository()
new_repo.save(cookie_jar, username)

# Authenticate using Linkedin API
api = Linkedin(username, password, cookies=cookie_jar)

Looks like you still have to pass username password here?
Thought of you just did cookies, you would not need the user and password