Browser Storage Inspector - View localStorage, sessionStorage & Cookies

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Browser Storage Inspector

View This Page's Live Storage and Cookies

This inspects storage for this page only (ronaldreeves.com) — browsers isolate storage per-origin, so it cannot read another site's data.

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Understanding Browser Storage

localStorage

Persists indefinitely across browser sessions until explicitly cleared — commonly used for user preferences and cached data.

sessionStorage

Cleared automatically when the browser tab closes — often used for temporary form state or wizard steps.

Cookies

Sent with every HTTP request to the same origin, commonly used for session identifiers and tracking.

Origin-Isolated

Browsers strictly isolate storage per-origin — this tool can only ever see this page's own data.

A Note on HttpOnly Cookies

JavaScript — and therefore this tool — cannot read cookies marked HttpOnly, which is precisely the point of that flag: it prevents client-side scripts (including malicious ones injected via XSS) from stealing sensitive session cookies. If you don't see an expected cookie listed here, it's likely protected this way, which is a good security sign, not a bug.

Key Takeaways

  • Three Storage Types: View localStorage, sessionStorage, and accessible cookies side by side.
  • This Page Only: Origin isolation means only ronaldreeves.com's own storage is visible.
  • Client-Side Only: Nothing is transmitted — this is a live, local read of your own browser.
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