Cookie Steps

Cookie state assertions. Useful for tracking, consent, and session checks PM and Compliance teams care about.

Step phrasings in this group

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Then a cookie with the name "session_id" should exist

Assert that a cookie with the exact name exists in the browser context.

Then a cookie with the name "lang" and the value "en" should exist

Assert that a cookie with the exact name AND exact value exists.

Then a cookie with the name "session_id" and a value containing "abc" should exist

Assert a cookie with the exact name has a value containing a substring.

Then a cookie with a name containing "session" should exist

Assert a cookie whose name contains a substring exists.

Then a cookie with a name containing "session" and the value "active" should exist

Assert a cookie whose name contains a substring has the exact value.

Then a cookie with a name containing "session" and a value containing "active" should exist

Assert a cookie whose name contains substring A has a value containing substring B.

Then a cookie with the name "session_id" should not exist

Assert a cookie with the exact name does NOT exist.

Then a cookie with the name "lang" and the value "fr" should not exist

Assert a cookie with the exact name+value does NOT exist.

Then a cookie with the name "preferences" and a value containing "lightmode" should not exist

Assert a cookie with the exact name does not contain a substring in its value.

Then a cookie with a name containing "old_" should not exist

Assert no cookie name contains a substring.

Then a cookie with a name containing "session" and the value "expired" should not exist

Assert no cookie name+value pair (with partial name) matches.

Then a cookie with a name containing "session" and a value containing "old" should not exist

Assert no cookie partial-name + partial-value pair matches.