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+**DO NOT SHARE YOUR COOKIES WITH ANYONE, THIS IS THE SAME AS SHARING FULL ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT**
+
+Some scripts require your cookies so it can pull data from sources that require more authentication (such as e-amusement)
+
+# Option 1: Use Cookie-Editor Extension
+1. Download the browser extension [Cookie-Editor](cookie-editor.com)
+2. Login to the appropriate site to pull your data (see game-specific README)
+3. Click on the extension and click `Export`, choose `Header String`
+
+That is your Cookie Header
+
+# Option 2: Use Browser Network Tab (slightly more complicated)
+1. Login to the appropriate site to pull your data (see game-specific README)
+2. Click on the network tab and search for the current webpage URL in the filter
+3. Click on the request to load in the webpage, and find the `Request Headers` section
+You should see a section similar to:
+```
+Cookie: <cookies_here>
+```
+4. Copy everything after `Cookie:`
+
+That is your Cookie Header