How to Use Instagram Private API in a Chrome Extension with Cookies, Without Node.js

[geanrt]

Feature Request

Notes

• I've searched the Issues
• I've read the basic concepts
• I'm using the latest version

Description

Hi! I'm currently working on a Chrome extension that interacts with Instagram, and I already have the necessary cookies for authentication (like sessionid, csrftoken, etc.) from the browser. I'm trying to figure out how I can use the Instagram Private API directly in the extension to send direct messages or perform other actions, but without relying on Node.js.

Here's the problem:

• I don't want to set up a Node.js backend for my extension.
• I already have access to the cookies stored in my browser session.
• I would like to know how I can interact with the Instagram API using those cookies directly within the browser (i.e., from the extension) to send messages, retrieve data, or perform other Instagram actions.

Is it possible to integrate the Instagram Private API directly in a Chrome extension without Node.js? I would appreciate any updates, tips, or examples on how to achieve this.

Thanks!

[geanrt]

If there is nothing ready, I will start creating a project like this and leave it open

[sunmasters]

Yea possible. Use headers. That's enough for API

[geanrt]

Yea possible. Use headers. That's enough for API

Please could you give me a small example of how I could use these Cookies and set them in the IGPAPI header and how to make it work without Node? Thanks

[sunmasters]

Use fetch API, instagram API as headers

[geanrt]

Forget it, that doesn't work, I want something that can be used directly on the client-side environment, in the browser.

[Deathstroke751]

Forget it, that doesn't work, I want something that can be used directly on the client-side environment, in the browser.

Won't it get CORS blocked if u try to run it on client?

[sunmasters]

Extensions can modify CORS headers

[ZaifSenpai]

@geanrt Were you able to find a way

[geanrt]

@geanrt Were you able to find a way

Dude, I even found something interesting, but nothing that is really efficient, I was able to access Instagram's features in another way, but using this API, which would be essential, no. If you want to call on discord to exchange some ideas and develop this, feel free.

[ZaifSenpai]

@geanrt Were you able to find a way

Dude, I even found something interesting, but nothing that is really efficient, I was able to access Instagram's features in another way, but using this API, which would be essential, no. If you want to call on discord to exchange some ideas and develop this, feel free.

Sure. How can we connect? I sent you message on your linkedin page which is listed as connection method no your github profile, but you have not responded there yet.