Maintain session state across checks to track logged-in content, shopping carts, or multi-step processes.
What is Session Management?
Session management preserves cookies, local storage, and session state between task executions, allowing you to track content that requires authentication or maintains state.
Use Cases
- Tracking logged-in account dashboards
- Monitoring shopping cart contents
- Following multi-page processes
- Accessing member-only content
How Session Persistence Works
Step 1: Initial Login
Provide login credentials or session cookies. Trackr logs in and stores the session.
Step 2: Session Storage
Cookies, tokens, and session data are saved between executions.
Step 3: Session Reuse
Each check reuses the saved session to access authenticated content.
Step 4: Session Refresh
Automatically refreshes sessions before they expire (when possible).
Configuration Options
Session Cookie Import
Manually provide session cookies from your logged-in browser.
- Log into the website in your browser
- Export cookies using browser DevTools
- Paste cookies into task configuration
Automatic Login
Provide credentials for automatic login on each check.
Configure login form selectors and credentials
Session Lifetime
Set how long to keep sessions before refreshing.
- • Short: 1 hour (frequent refresh)
- • Medium: 24 hours (daily refresh)
- • Long: 7 days (weekly refresh)
Session Troubleshooting
Session Expired
Session cookies expired or were invalidated by the website.
Solution: Refresh cookies or enable automatic re-login
Login Fails
Automatic login credentials incorrect or form selectors changed.
Solution: Verify credentials and update form selectors
Two-Factor Authentication
Website requires 2FA which cannot be automated.
Solution: Use long-lived session cookies or app-specific passwords
Security Best Practices
Important Security Notes
- • Never use your main account: Create separate service accounts
- • Use limited permissions: Grant minimal required access
- • Rotate credentials: Regularly update passwords and tokens
- • Monitor activity: Check login logs for suspicious access
- • Enable alerts: Get notified of session failures
Quick Reference
Session Cookies: Manually import from logged-in browser
Auto-Login: Configure for automatic authentication
Session Lifetime: Balance security vs. convenience
2FA Sites: Use long-lived cookies or app passwords
Final Notes
Session management is powerful but complex. Always test thoroughly and monitor for session expiration issues.
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