httpOnly cookie isn’t saved in Chrome’s storage. Although it appears in network logs after login, follow-up fetch calls don’t send it, causing authentication issues. Alternative implementation:
async function authenticateUser() {
const resData = await fetch('https://api.example.com/auth/signin', {
method: 'POST',
credentials: 'include',
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({ userId: 'sampleUser', userSecret: 'samplePass' })
});
return resData;
}
async function fetchProfile() {
const profileResponse = await fetch('https://api.example.com/profile/info', {
method: 'GET',
credentials: 'include',
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }
});
return profileResponse;
}
I have encountered a similar issue when working with httpOnly cookies in my projects. In my case, even though the cookie appeared in the network tab, it wasn’t properly sent along with subsequent requests. After detailed debugging, I found that mismatched domain and path attributes on the server sometimes were at fault. Also, configuring the SameSite attribute properly helped, particularly with cross-origin requests. It was important to ensure that both the client and server configurations were aligned to allow the cookie to persist and be transmitted on later fetch requests.
I encountered a similar problem when developing my own API integration. In my case, the underlying cause turned out to be a misconfiguration on the server, where the Secure flag wasn’t set properly. Once I updated the HTTPS settings and adjusted the SameSite attribute to either Lax or None with Secure enabled, the cookie was correctly attached in subsequent fetch calls. It was a subtle mistake in the server response headers that threw everything off. Reviewing both client and server configurations was ultimately key to resolving the issue.
hey, i had similar troubles. check your cors headers, cookie flags & domain settings. i found that faulty ‘access-control-allow-credentials’ could cause it too. sometimes a cache clear helps. try tweaking both server and client configs
In a recent project, I ran into issues where httpOnly cookies weren’t sent on subsequent requests. After thorough investigation, I discovered that aside from configuring credentials properly in FETCH, the problem often lay in subtle server-side header misconfigurations. I had to ensure that the response included precise Access-Control headers and that the cookie’s domain was correctly set to match the client requests. Also, testing various scenarios helped isolate issues related to caching and environmental differences. Addressing these settings clearly resolved the repeated authentication issues I was experiencing.
During one of my recent projects, I experienced similar issues and learned the importance of revisiting every part of the configuration process. While debugging, I noticed that even minor discrepancies in the specified cookie path or domain on the server could lead to fetch not including httpOnly cookies. I had to ensure that the client and server properly aligned with secure settings and credentials options. Additionally, paying special attention to network and browser developer tools was crucial as it helped identify unexpected interference from intermediary processes like proxies or even some browser add-ons.