What Does This Feature Do?
The “Hook into Web Browser” option lets yt-dlp use cookies from a browser profile you select. It can help with a URL that requires a signed-in session or an age check.
Cookies can provide the session that a site requires. The site's access rules still apply.
Browser Support by Platform
Windows Users
Browser choices depend on the ROSI build, operating system, and browser cookie support. Check the options shown in your installation.
MacOS and Linux Users
Chromium-based browsers and Firefox may be available on macOS and Linux when their cookie stores can be read.
When Should I Use This?
Consider using the “Hook into Web Browser” option when:
- A download fails with an authentication error
- The site requires an age check
- The video requires you to be logged in
- A URL works in your browser but not in ROSI