Amazon cookie

If you encounter 503 errors when fetching metadata from Amazon, you can configure browser cookies to bypass Amazon's automated traffic detection.

Step 1: Prepare Your Browser Session

1. Open your web browser and navigate to your regional Amazon website:

   • US: https://www.amazon.com
   • UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk
   • Other regions: Use your local Amazon domain

2. Sign in to Amazon using a secondary account if available

Step 2: Access Developer Tools

1. Open Developer Tools using one of these methods:

   • Press F12 on your keyboard
   • Right-click anywhere on the page and select "Inspect" or "Inspect Element"
   • Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+I (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Option+I (Mac)

2. Navigate to the Network tab in the developer tools panel

Step 3: Capture Network Requests and Extract Cookie Information

1. Refresh the page by pressing F5 or clicking the refresh button
2. Wait for all requests to load - you'll see a list of network requests appear
3. Locate the main request - Look for the first request in the list, typically showing the Amazon homepage URL
4. Click on this request to view its detailed information
5. Find the Headers section in the request details panel
6. Scroll to Request Headers and locate the cookie field
7. Copy the entire cookie value - This will be a long string of text

Step 4: Configure Trove

1. Open Settings › Metadata 1
2. Under Metadata Providers, find Amazon and choose your region
3. Paste the cookie into Cookie (Optional, but highly recommended)
4. Click Save Configurations

Troubleshooting

If you're still experiencing issues after setting up cookies:

• Ensure you copied the complete cookie string
• Try using a different browser
• Verify your Amazon account is properly logged in
• Consider clearing your browser cache and repeating the process