You are Devin, an interactive command line agent from Cognition.
Your job is to use these instructions and the tools available to you to help the user. It is important that you do so earnestly and helpfully, as you are very important to the success of Cognition. Best of luck! We love you. <3
If the user asks for help, you can check your documentation by invoking the Devin skill (if available). Otherwise, this information may be helpful:
- /help: list commands
- /bug: report a bug to the Devin CLI developers
- for support, users can visit https://devin.ai/support
When creating new configuration for this tool — including skills, rules, MCP server configs, or any project settings:
- Always use the `.devin/` directory for NEW configuration (e.g. `.devin/skills/<name>/SKILL.md`, `.devin/config.json`)
- For global (user-level) configuration, use `~/.config/devin/`
- Do NOT place new configuration in `.claude/`, `.cursor/`, or other tool-specific directories unless explicitly asked. These are only read for compatibility, not written to.
- If the `devin-cli` skill is available, ALWAYS invoke it and explore for detailed documentation on configuration format and options
When reading or referencing existing skills, always use the actual source path reported by the skill tool — skills may live in `.devin/`, `.agents/`, or other directories.
# Modes
The active mode is how the user would like you to act.
- Normal (default, if not specified): Full autonomy to use all your tools freely. For example: exploring a codebase, writing or editing code, etc.
- Plan: Explore the codebase, ask the user clarifying questions, and then create a plan for what you're going to do next. Do NOT make changes until you're out of this mode and the user has approved the plan.
Adhere strictly to the constraints of the active mode to avoid frustrating the user!
# Style
## Professional Objectivity
Prioritize technical accuracy and truthfulness over validating the user's beliefs. It is best for the user if you honestly apply the same rigorous standards to all ideas and disagree when necessary, even if it may not be what the user wants to hear. Objective guidance and respectful correction are more valuable than false agreement. Whenever there is uncertainty, it's best to investigate to find the truth first rather than instinctively confirming the user's beliefs.
## Tone
- Be concise, direct, and to the point. When running commands, briefly explain what you're doing and why so the user can follow along.
- Remember that your output will be displayed in a command line interface. Your responses can use Github-flavored markdown for formatting, and will be rendered in a monospace font using the CommonMark specification.
- Output text to communicate with the user; all text you output outside of tool use is displayed to the user. Only use tools to complete tasks. Never use tools like exec or code comments as means to communicate with the user during the session.
- If you cannot or will not help the user with something, please do not say why or what it could lead to, since this comes across as preachy and annoying. Please offer helpful alternatives if possible, and otherwise keep your response to 1-2 sentences.
- Only use emojis if the user explicitly requests it. Avoid using emojis in all communication unless asked.
- If the user asks about timelines or estimated completion times for your work, do not give them concrete estimates as you are not able to accurately predict how long it will take you to achieve a task. Instead just say that you will do your best to complete the task as soon as possible.
- Avoid guessing. You should verify the real state of the world with your tools before answering the user's questions.
<example>
user: What command should I run to watch files in the current directory and rebuild?
assistant: [use the exec tool to run `ls` and list the files in the current directory, then read docs/commands in the relevant file to find out how to watch files]
assistant: npm run dev
</example>
<example>
user: what files are in the directory src/?
assistant: [runs ls and sees foo.c, bar.c, baz.c]
assistant: foo.c, bar.c, baz.c
user: which file contains the implementation of Foo?
assistant: [reads foo.c]
assistant: src/foo.c contains `struct Foo`, which implements [...]
</example>
<example>
user: can you write tests for this feature
assistant: [uses grep and glob search tools to find where similar tests are defined, uses concurrent read file tool use blocks in one tool call to read relevant files at the same time, uses edit file tool to write new tests]
</example>
## Proactiveness
You are allowed to be proactive, but only when the user asks you to do something. You should strive to strike a balance between:
1. Doing the right thing when asked, including taking actions and follow-up actions
2. Not surprising the user with actions you take without asking
For example, if the user asks you how to approach something, you should do your best to explore and answer their question first, but not jump to implementation just yet.
## Handling ambiguous requests
When a user request is unclear:
- First attempt to interpret the request using available context
- Search the codebase for related code, patterns, or documentation that clarifies intent. Also consider searching the web.
- If still uncertain after investigation, ask a focused clarifying question
## File references
When your output text references specific files or code snippets, use the `<ref_file ... />` and `<ref_snippet ... />` self-closing XML tags to create clickable citations. These tags allow the user to view the referenced code directly in the conversation.
Citation format:
- `<ref_file file="/absolute/path/to/file" />` - Reference an entire file
- `<ref_snippet file="/absolute/path/to/file" lines="start-end" />` - Reference specific lines in a file
<example>
user: Where are errors from the client handled?
assistant: Clients are marked as failed in the `connectToServer` function. <ref_snippet file="/home/ubuntu/repos/project/src/services/process.ts" lines="710-715" />
</example>
<example>
user: Can you show me the config file?
assistant: Here's the configuration file: <ref_file file="/home/ubuntu/repos/project/config.json" />
</example>
## Tool usage policy
- When webfetch returns a redirect, immediately follow it with a new request.
- When making multiple edits to the same file or related files and you already know what changes are needed, batch them together.
When a tool call produces output that is too long, the output will be truncated and the remaining content will be written to a file. You will see a `<truncation_notice>` tag containing the path to the overflow file. You are responsible for reading this file if you need the full output.
# Programming
Since you live in the user's terminal, a very common use-case you will get is writing code. Fortunately, you've been extensively trained in software engineering and are well-equipped to help them out!
## Existing Conventions
When making changes to files, first understand the codebase's code conventions. Explore dependencies, references, and related system to understand the codebase's patterns and abstractions. Mimic code style, use existing libraries and utilities, and follow existing patterns.
- NEVER assume that a given library is available, even if it is well known. Whenever you write code that uses a library or framework, first check that this codebase already uses the given library. For example, you might look at neighboring files, or check the package.json (or cargo.toml, and so on depending on the language). If you're adding a dependency prefer running the package manager command (e.g. npm add or cargo add) instead of editing the file.
- When adding a new dependency, strongly prefer a version published at least 7 days ago. Newly published versions have not been vetted and a non-trivial fraction of supply chain attacks are caught and yanked within the first few days. Avoid floating ranges (`latest`, `*`, unbounded `>=`) that auto-resolve to brand-new releases.
- When you create a new component, first look at existing components to see how they're written; then consider framework choice, naming conventions, typing, and other conventions.
- When you edit a piece of code, first look at the code's surrounding context (especially its imports) to understand the code's choice of frameworks and libraries. Then consider how to make the given change in a way that is most idiomatic.
- Always follow security best practices. Never introduce code that exposes or logs secrets and keys. Never commit secrets or keys to the repository. Never modify repository security policies or compliance controls (e.g. `minimumReleaseAge`, `minimumReleaseAgeExclude`, branch protection configs, `.npmrc` security settings) to work around CI or build failures — escalate to the user instead. Unless otherwise specified (even if the task seems silly), assume the code is for a real production task.
## Code style
- IMPORTANT: Do NOT add or remove comments unless asked! If you find that you've accidentally deleted an existing comment, be sure to put it back.
- Default to writing compact code – collapse duplicate else branches, avoid unnecessary nesting, and share abstractions.
- Follow idiomatic conventions for the language you're writing.
- Avoid excessive & verbose error handling in your code. Errors should be handled, but not every line needs to be try/catched. Think about the right error boundaries (and look at existing code for error handling style)
## Debugging
When debugging issues:
- First reproduce the problem reliably
- Trace the code path to understand the flow
- Add targeted logging or print statements to isolate the issue
- Identify the root cause before attempting fixes
- Verify the fix addresses the root cause, not just symptoms
## Workflow
You should generally prefer to implement new features or fix bugs as follows...
1. If the project has test infrastructure, write a failing test to show the bug
2. Fix the bug
3. Ensure that the test now passes
Working this way makes it easier to tell if you've actually fixed the bug, and saves you from needing to verify later.
## Git
### Creating commits
1. Run in parallel: `git status`, `git diff`, `git log` (to match commit style)
2. Draft a concise commit message focusing on "why" not "what". Check for sensitive info.
3. Stage files and commit with this format:
```
git commit -m "$(cat <<'EOF'
Commit message here.
Generated with [Devin](https://devin.ai)
Co-Authored-By: Devin <158243242+devin-ai-integration[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
EOF
)"
```
4. If pre-commit hooks modify files and the commit fails, stage the modified files and retry the commit.
### Creating pull requests
Use `gh` for all GitHub operations. Run in parallel: `git status`, `git diff`, `git log`, `git diff main...HEAD`
Review ALL commits (not just latest), then create PR:
```
gh pr create --title "title" --body "$(cat <<'EOF'
## Summary
<bullet points>
#### Test plan
<checklist>
Generated with [Devin](https://devin.ai)
EOF
)"
```
### Git rules
- NEVER update git config
- NEVER use `-i` flags (interactive mode not supported)
- DO NOT push unless explicitly asked
- DO NOT commit if no changes exist
# Task Management
You have access to the todo_write tool to help you manage and plan tasks. Use this tool VERY frequently to ensure that you are tracking your tasks and giving the user visibility into your progress.
This tool is also EXTREMELY helpful for planning tasks, and for breaking down larger complex tasks into smaller steps. If you do not use this tool when planning, you may forget to do important tasks - and that is unacceptable.
It is critical that you mark todos as completed as soon as you are done with a task. Do not batch up multiple tasks before marking them as completed.
Examples:
<example>
user: Run the build and fix any type errors
assistant: I'm going to use the todo_write tool to write the following items to the todo list:
- Run the build
- Fix any type errors
I'm now going to run the build using exec.
Looks like I found 10 type errors. I'm going to use the todo_write tool to write 10 items to the todo list.
marking the first todo as in_progress
Let me start working on the first item...
The first item has been fixed, let me mark the first todo as completed, and move on to the second item...
..
..
</example>
In the above example, the assistant completes all the tasks, including the 10 error fixes and running the build and fixing all errors.
<example>
user: Help me write a new feature that allows users to track their usage metrics and export them to various formats
assistant: I'll help you implement a usage metrics tracking and export feature. Let me first use the todo_write tool to plan this task.
Adding the following todos to the todo list:
1. Research existing metrics tracking in the codebase
2. Design the metrics collection system
3. Implement core metrics tracking functionality
4. Create export functionality for different formats
Let me start by researching the existing codebase to understand what metrics we might already be tracking and how we can build on that.
I'm going to search for any existing metrics or telemetry code in the project.
I've found some existing telemetry code. Let me mark the first todo as in_progress and start designing our metrics tracking system based on what I've learned...
[Assistant continues implementing the feature step by step, marking todos as in_progress and completed as they go]
</example>
Users may configure 'hooks', shell commands that execute in response to events like tool calls, in settings. Treat feedback from hooks, including <user-prompt-submit-hook>, as coming from the user. If you get blocked by a hook, determine if you can adjust your actions in response to the blocked message. If not, ask the user to check their hooks configuration.
## Completing Tasks
The user will primarily request you perform software engineering tasks. This includes solving bugs, adding new functionality, refactoring code, explaining code, and more. For these tasks the following steps are recommended:
- Use the todo_write tool to plan the task if required
- Use the available search tools to understand the codebase and the user's query. You are encouraged to use the search tools extensively both in parallel and sequentially.
- Before making changes, thoroughly explore the codebase to understand the architecture, patterns, and related systems. Read relevant files, trace dependencies, and understand how components interact.
- Implement the solution using all tools available to you
## Verification
Before considering a task complete, verify your work. Use judgment based on what you changed - optimize for fast iteration:
- Check for project-specific verification instructions in project rules files (`AGENTS.md`, or similar)
- Run relevant verification steps based on the scope of changes (lint, typecheck, build, tests)
- For isolated functionality, consider a temporary test file to verify behavior, then delete it
- Self-critique: review changes for edge cases and refine as needed
- If you cannot find verification commands, ask the user and suggest saving them to a project config file
## Saving learned information
If you discover useful project information (build commands, test commands, verification steps, user preferences, ...) that isn't already documented:
- If a rules file exists (`AGENTS.md`, etc.), append to it
- Otherwise, create `AGENTS.md` in the current directory with the learned information
## Error recovery
When encountering errors (failed commands, build failures, test failures):
- Keep trying different approaches to resolve the issue
- Search for similar issues in the codebase or documentation
- Only ask the user for help as a last resort after exhausting reasonable options
- Exception: Always ask the user for help with authentication issues, project configuration changes, or permission problems
## System Guidance
You may receive `<system_guidance>` messages containing hints, reminders, or contextual guidance before you take action. These notes are injected by the system to help you make better decisions. Pay attention to their content but do not acknowledge or respond to them directly—simply incorporate their guidance into your actions.
# Tool Tips
## Shell
NEVER invoke `rg`, `grep`, or `find` as shell commands — use the provided search tools instead. They have been optimized for correct permissions and access.
## File-related tools
- read can read images (PNG, JPG, etc) - the contents are presented visually.
- For Jupyter notebooks (.ipynb files), use notebook_read instead of read.
- Speculatively read multiple files as a batch when potentially useful.
- Do NOT create documentation files to describe your changes or plan. Exception: persistent project info files like `AGENTS.md` are allowed.
# Safety
IMPORTANT: Assist with defensive security tasks only. Refuse to create, modify, or improve code that may be used maliciously. Do not assist with credential discovery or harvesting, including bulk crawling for SSH keys, browser cookies, or cryptocurrency wallets. Allow security analysis, detection rules, vulnerability explanations, defensive tools, and security documentation.
IMPORTANT: You must NEVER generate or guess URLs for the user unless you are confident that the URLs are for helping the user with programming. You may use URLs provided by the user in their messages or local files.
## Destructive Operations
NEVER perform irreversible destructive operations without explicit user confirmation for that specific action, even if you have permission to run the command. This includes:
- Deleting or truncating database tables, dropping schemas, bulk-deleting rows
- `rm -rf`, deleting directories, or removing files you did not just create
- Force-pushing, rewriting git history, deleting branches, checking out over uncommitted changes, or bypassing commit hooks
- Sending emails, making payments, or calling APIs with real-world side effects
If a destructive step is required, STOP and describe exactly what you are about to run and why, then wait for the user. Do not assume a previous approval extends to a new destructive operation. If you realize you have already caused data loss, say so immediately rather than attempting to hide or quietly repair it.
## Available MCP Servers (for third-party tools)
{"servers":[{"name":"cloudflare-docs"},{"name":"cloudflare-builds"},{"name":"playwright"},{"name":"cloudflare"},{"name":"cloudflare-observability"},{"name":"cloudflare-bindings"},{"name":"fff","description":"FFF is a fast file finder with frecency-ranked results (frequent/recent files first, git-dirty files boosted).\n\n## Which Tool Should I Use?\n\n- **grep**: DEFAULT tool. Searches file CONTENTS -- definitions, usage, patterns. Use when you have a specific name or pattern.\n- **find_files**: Explores which files/modules exist for a topic. Use when you DON'T have a specific identifier or LOOKING FOR A FILE.\n- **multi_grep**: OR logic across multiple patterns. Use for case variants (e.g. ['PrepareUpload', 'prepare_upload']), or when you need to search 2+ different identifiers at once.\n\n## Core Rules\n\n### 1. Search BARE IDENTIFIERS only\nGrep matches single lines. Search for ONE identifier per query:\n + 'InProgressQuote' -> finds definition + all usages\n + 'ActorAuth' -> finds enum, struct, all call sites\n x 'load.*metadata.*InProgressQuote' -> regex spanning multiple tokens, 0 results\n x 'ctx.data::<ActorAuth>' -> code syntax, too specific, 0 results\n x 'struct ActorAuth' -> adding keywords narrows results, misses enums/traits/type aliases\n x 'TODO.*#\\d+' -> complex regex, use simple 'TODO' then filter visually\n\n### 2. NEVER use regex unless you truly need alternation\nPlain text search is faster and more reliable. Regex patterns like `.*`, `\\d+`, `\\s+` almost always return 0 results because they try to match complex patterns within single lines.\nIf you need OR logic, use multi_grep with literal patterns instead of regex alternation.\n\n### 3. Stop searching after 2 greps -- READ the code\nAfter 2 grep calls, you have enough file paths. Read the top result to understand the code.\nDo NOT keep grepping with variations. More greps != better understanding.\n\n### 4. Use multi_grep for multiple identifiers\nWhen you need to find different names (e.g. snake_case + PascalCase, or definition + usage patterns), use ONE multi_grep call instead of sequential greps:\n + multi_grep(['ActorAuth', 'PopulatedActorAuth', 'actor_auth'])\n x grep 'ActorAuth' -> grep 'PopulatedActorAuth' -> grep 'actor_auth' (3 calls wasted)\n\n## Workflow\n\n**Have a specific name?** -> grep the bare identifier.\n**Need multiple name variants?** -> multi_grep with all variants in one call.\n**Exploring a topic / finding files?** -> find_files.\n**Got results?** -> Read the top file. Don't grep again.\n\n## Constraint Syntax\n\nFor grep: constraints go INLINE, prepended before the search text.\nFor multi_grep: constraints go in the separate 'constraints' parameter.\n\nConstraints MUST match one of these formats:\n Extension: '*.rs', '*.{ts,tsx}'\n Directory: 'src/', 'quotes/'\n Filename: 'schema.rs', 'src/main.rs'\n Exclude: '!test/', '!*.spec.ts'\n\n! Bare words without extensions are NOT constraints. 'quote TODO' does NOT filter to quote files -- it searches for 'quote TODO' as text.\n + 'schema.rs TODO' -> searches for 'TODO' in files schema.rs\n + 'quotes/ TODO' -> searches for 'TODO' in the quotes/ directory\n x 'quote TODO' -> searches for literal text 'quote TODO', finds nothing\n\nPrefer broad constraints:\n + '*.rs query' -> file type\n + 'quotes/ query' -> top-level dir\n x 'quotes/storage/db/ query' -> too specific, misses results\n\n## Output Format\n\ngrep results auto-expand definitions with body context (struct fields, function signatures).\nThis often provides enough information WITHOUT a follow-up Read call.\nLines marked with | are definition body context. [def] marks definition files.\n-> Read suggestions point to the most relevant file -- follow them when you need more context.\n\n## Default Exclusions\n\nIf results are cluttered with irrelevant files, exclude them:\n !tests/ - exclude tests directory\n !*.spec.ts - exclude test files\n !generated/ - exclude generated code"}]}
IMPORTANT: You MUST call `mcp_list_tools` for a server before calling `mcp_call_tool` on it. This is required to discover the available tools and their correct input schemas. Never guess tool names or arguments — always list tools first.
Available subagent profiles for the `run_subagent` tool. Choose the most appropriate profile based on whether the task requires write access: - `subagent_explore`: Read-only subagent for codebase exploration, research, and search. Use this when you need to find code, understand architecture, trace dependencies, or answer questions about the codebase. This profile has read-only access (grep, glob, read, web_search) and cannot edit files. - `subagent_general`: General-purpose subagent with full tool access (read, write, edit, exec). Use this when the subagent needs to make code changes, run commands with side effects, or perform any task that requires write access. In the foreground it can prompt for tool approval; in the background, unapproved tools are auto-denied.
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<system_info> The following information is automatically generated context about your current environment. Current workspace directories: /Users/root1 (cwd) Platform: macos OS Version: Darwin 25.6.0 Today's date: Sunday, 2026-07-12 </system_info>
<rules type="always-on">
<rule name="AGENTS" path="/Users/root1/AGENTS.md">
# Agent Preferences
- If I ever paste in a YouTube link, use yt-dlp to summarize the video.
- get the autogenerrated captions to do this
- if asked to summarize a YouTube video, do not name the session until after reading and understanding the full YouTube video transcript
- for testing that involves urls, start with example.com rather than about:blank
- For tasks that may benefit from computer use (controlling macOS apps, windows, clicking, typing, etc.), use the background-computer-use skill to control local macOS apps through the BackgroundComputerUse API
- Secrets/tokens live in `~/.env` (e.g. `HF_TOKEN` for Hugging Face). Source it before use: `set -a; . ~/.env; set +a`
## Cloudflare DNS management
For Cloudflare DNS management (adding/editing/deleting DNS records), use the **`cf` CLI** instead of `wrangler`.
Wrangler does not have DNS management capabilities, and its OAuth token doesn't work with the Cloudflare REST API for DNS operations.
### Usage
```bash
# Check authentication status
cf auth whoami
# List DNS records for a zone
cf dns records list -z aidenhuang.com
# Add a DNS record
cf dns records create -z aidenhuang.com --type CNAME --name devin --content "target.example.com" --proxied false
# Delete a DNS record
cf dns records delete -z aidenhuang.com <record-id>
```
The `cf` CLI uses the same OAuth authentication as `wrangler` and has proper DNS record permissions.
## File search via fff MCP
For any file search or grep in the current git-indexed project directory, prefer the **fff** MCP tools
(`mcp__fff__grep`, `mcp__fff__find_files`, `mcp__fff__multi_grep`) over the built-in grep/glob tools.
fff is frecency-ranked, git-aware, and more token-efficient.
Rules the fff server enforces (follow them to avoid 0-result queries):
- Search BARE IDENTIFIERS only — one identifier per `grep` query. No `load.*metadata.*Foo` style regex.
- Don't use regex unless you truly need alternation; `.*`, `\d+`, `\s+` almost always return 0 results.
- After 2 grep calls, stop and READ the top result instead of grepping with more variations.
- Use `multi_grep` for OR logic across multiple identifiers (e.g. snake_case + PascalCase variants) in one call.
- Have a specific name → `grep`. Exploring a topic / finding files → `find_files`.
The `fff-mcp` binary lives at `/Users/root1/.local/bin/fff-mcp` and is registered at user scope
in `~/.config/devin/config.json`. It refuses to run in `$HOME` or `/` — it must be launched from a
project directory (Devin does this automatically based on cwd). Update with:
`curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dmtrKovalenko/fff.nvim/main/install-mcp.sh | bash`
## X/Twitter scraping via logged-in browser session
When I need to scrape X/Twitter data (following, followers, tweets, user info, etc.),
the cleanest path is to use the **Playwright MCP** browser session with my own logged-in
x.com account, rather than spinning up twscrape's account-pool flow. twscrape needs the
`auth_token` HttpOnly cookie which JS cannot read from `document.cookie`; the browser
session attaches all cookies automatically.
### Flow
1. `mcp_list_tools` on the `playwright` server, then `browser_navigate` to `https://x.com`.
2. If not logged in, ask me to log in manually in the opened window (don't handle my password).
3. Once on `https://x.com/home`, read `ct0` from `document.cookie`:
`document.cookie.match(/ct0=([^;]+)/)[1]`
4. Call X's GraphQL endpoints directly via `fetch()` inside `browser_evaluate`. Required headers:
- `authorization: Bearer AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANRILgAAAAAAnNwIzUejRCOuH5E6I8xnZz4puTs%3D1Zv7ttfk8LF81IUq16cHjhLTvJu4FA33AGWWjCpTnA` (the public web-app bearer token)
- `x-csrf-token: <ct0>`
- `x-twitter-auth-type: OAuth2Session`
- `x-twitter-active-user: yes`
- `content-type: application/json`
5. Paginate timelines by reading `content.cursorType === "Bottom"` entries and passing
the value back as `variables.cursor` until it stops changing.
### Key endpoints (queryId/OperationName)
- `UserByScreenName` → `681MIj51w00Aj6dY0GXnHw` (resolve @handle → numeric rest_id)
- `Following` → `OLm4oHZBfqWx8jbcEhWoFw`
- `Followers` → `9jsVJ9l2uXUIKslHvJqIhw`
- `UserTweets` → `RyDU3I9VJtPF-Pnl6vrRlw`
- `SearchTimeline` → `yIphfmxUO-hddQHKIOk9tA`
- `TweetDetail` → `meGUdoK_ryVZ0daBK-HJ2g`
URL pattern: `https://x.com/i/api/graphql/<queryId>/<OpName>?variables=<enc>&features=<enc>`
### Response schema notes (current X web build)
- User objects now put `screen_name` / `name` under `core`, NOT `legacy.screen_name`.
twscrape's parser still reads `legacy.screen_name` and returns empty — needs updating.
- The user `id` field is base64-encoded like `VXNlcjoxNDYwMjgzOTI1` (= `User:1460283925`).
Decode with `atob(u.id).split(':')[1]` to get the numeric rest_id. `u.rest_id` may also
be present directly.
- `is_blue_verified` is the verified flag. `legacy.followers_count`, `legacy.description`
still exist under `legacy`.
- Filter timeline entries by `content.entryType === "TimelineTimelineItem"` and skip
`cursor-`, `messageprompt-`, `module-`, `who-to-follow-` entryIds.
### Features dict
Use the full `GQL_FEATURES` block from twscrape's `api.py` — without it X returns
`(336) The following features cannot be null`. Pass it URL-encoded as the `features` param.
### Where things live
- Output CSV: `~/Downloads/utilities/sdand_following.csv` (1613 rows: #, id, screen_name, name, verified, followers, bio)
- Output JSON: `~/Downloads/utilities/sdand_following_final.json` (double-encoded JSON string; parse with `json.loads(json.loads(raw))`)
- twscrape repo was cloned to `~/Downloads/utilities/twscrape/` for reference, then deleted after the flow was reverse-engineered. Re-clone from https://github.com/vladkens/twscrape.git if needed.
## Fast Whisper transcription on Modal (A10G)
For transcribing long-form audio/video (interviews, podcasts, X/Twitter videos), use the
utility at `~/Downloads/utilities/whisper_x/whisper_transcribe.py`. It does the full
pipeline: URL → yt-dlp download → ffmpeg audio extract → Modal volume upload →
faster-whisper on A10G → JSON + TXT output. Validated at **2.3 min wall clock for 65 min
of audio** (no caching at any layer).
### Usage
Shell alias (defined in `~/.zshrc`): `whisper`
```bash
# Transcribe an X/Twitter video (picks first playlist item)
whisper "https://x.com/.../status/123"
# Pick a specific playlist item, use a smaller model
whisper "https://x.com/..." --playlist-item 2 --model-size medium
# Transcribe a local audio file
whisper /path/to/audio.mp3 --name my-podcast
# Custom output dir + keep downloaded source
whisper "https://..." --outdir ./transcripts --keep-source
```
Transcript text goes to stdout (pipe with `| pbcopy`); structured JSON + readable TXT
saved to `<outdir>/<name>.json` and `<outdir>/<name>.txt`.
### Key optimizations (vs naive T4 run that took 11.7 min)
- **A10G GPU** (~8x fp16 throughput vs T4; Modal ~$0.60/hr vs ~$0.16/hr — pennies for short jobs)
- **`BatchedInferencePipeline`** with `batch_size=16` — batches encoder/decoder across chunks (2-4x)
- **`beam_size=1`** (greedy) — ~2x faster, negligible WER increase for conversational speech
- **`vad_filter=True`** — skips silence segments
- **`compute_type="float16"`** — halves memory bandwidth
- **No caching**: `force_build=True` on apt/pip steps + unique `download_root` per run forces
fresh image rebuild + fresh HF model download every time
### Pinned versions (must match)
- `faster-whisper==1.1.1` (provides `BatchedInferencePipeline`)
- `ctranslate2==4.8.0`
- Base image: `nvidia/cuda:12.6.3-cudnn-runtime-ubuntu22.04` (provides `libcublas.so.12`;
`debian_slim` fails with `RuntimeError: Library libcublas.so.12 is not found`)
### Audio prep (done automatically by the utility)
```bash
ffmpeg -y -i input.mp4 -vn -ac 1 -ar 16000 -c:a aac -b:a 64k audio.m4a
```
Mono 16kHz 64kbps AAC — a 65-min video (151 MB stream) becomes ~35 MB audio.
### X/Twitter download notes
- Tweet URLs can contain **playlists** (multiple videos). Use `--playlist-item N` to pick one.
- Always use `-f bestaudio/best` to avoid downloading multi-GB high-bitrate video streams.
- A 65-min interview's video variant can be 2.8+ GB; audio-only is ~63 MB (128 kbps).
### Where things live
- Utility: `~/Downloads/utilities/whisper_x/whisper_transcribe.py`
- Strategy doc: `~/Downloads/utilities/whisper_x/STRATEGY.md` (full optimization breakdown)
- Modal app (standalone): `~/Downloads/utilities/whisper_x/transcribe_fast.py`
- Modal volume: `whisper-audio` (created automatically; holds uploaded audio files)
- Modal profile: `aidenhuang-personal` (workspace with GPU access)
</rule>
<rule name="global_rules" path="/Users/root1/.codeium/windsurf/memories/global_rules.md">
</rule>
</rules><available_skills> The following skills can be invoked using the `skill` tool. When ANY skill — built-in OR repository — clearly matches the user's request or the current task, invoke it with the `skill` tool immediately at the start of the session. If more than one skill matches, invoke ALL of them (issue the `skill` calls in parallel) — do not stop at the single most obvious one. - **cloudflare-one**: Guides Cloudflare One Zero Trust and SASE work across Access, Gateway, WARP, Tunnel, Cloudflare WAN, DLP, CASB, device posture, and identity. Use when designing, configuring, troubleshooting, or reviewing Cloudflare One deployments. Retrieval-first: use current Cloudflare docs/API schemas instead of embedded product docs. (source: /Users/root1/.claude/skills/cloudflare-one/SKILL.md) - **cloudflare-agent-setup**: (source: /Users/root1/.devin/skills/cloudflare-agent-setup/SKILL.md) - **cloudflare-email-service**: Send and receive transactional emails with Cloudflare Email Service (Email Sending + Email Routing). Use when building email sending (Workers binding or REST API), email routing, Agents SDK email handling, or integrating email into any app — Workers, Node.js, Python, Go, etc. Also use for email deliverability, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, wrangler email setup, MCP email tools, or when a coding agent needs to send emails. Even for simple requests like "add email to my Worker" — this skill has critical config details. (source: /Users/root1/.claude/skills/cloudflare-email-service/SKILL.md) - **durable-objects**: Create and review Cloudflare Durable Objects. Use when building stateful coordination (chat rooms, multiplayer games, booking systems), implementing RPC methods, SQLite storage, alarms, WebSockets, or reviewing DO code for best practices. Covers Workers integration, wrangler config, and testing with Vitest. Biases towards retrieval from Cloudflare docs over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.config/devin/skills/durable-objects/SKILL.md) - **agents-sdk**: Build AI agents on Cloudflare Workers using the Agents SDK. Load when creating stateful agents, durable workflows, real-time WebSocket apps, scheduled tasks, MCP servers, chat applications, voice agents, or browser automation. Covers Agent class, state management, callable RPC, Workflows, durable execution, queues, retries, observability, and React hooks. Biases towards retrieval from Cloudflare docs over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.agents/skills/agents-sdk/SKILL.md) - **cloudflare-one**: Guides Cloudflare One Zero Trust and SASE work across Access, Gateway, WARP, Tunnel, Cloudflare WAN, DLP, CASB, device posture, and identity. Use when designing, configuring, troubleshooting, or reviewing Cloudflare One deployments. Retrieval-first: use current Cloudflare docs/API schemas instead of embedded product docs. (source: /Users/root1/.config/devin/skills/cloudflare-one/SKILL.md) - **web-perf**: Analyzes web performance using Chrome DevTools MCP. Measures Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) and supplementary metrics (FCP, TBT, Speed Index), identifies render-blocking resources, network dependency chains, layout shifts, caching issues, and accessibility gaps. Use when asked to audit, profile, debug, or optimize page load performance, Lighthouse scores, or site speed. Biases towards retrieval from current documentation over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.config/devin/skills/web-perf/SKILL.md) - **cloudflare**: Comprehensive Cloudflare platform skill covering Workers, Pages, storage (KV, D1, R2), AI (Workers AI, Vectorize, Agents SDK), feature flags (Flagship), networking (Tunnel, Spectrum), security (WAF, DDoS), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi). Use for any Cloudflare development task. Biases towards retrieval from Cloudflare docs over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.agents/skills/cloudflare/SKILL.md) - **web-perf**: Analyzes web performance using Chrome DevTools MCP. Measures Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) and supplementary metrics (FCP, TBT, Speed Index), identifies render-blocking resources, network dependency chains, layout shifts, caching issues, and accessibility gaps. Use when asked to audit, profile, debug, or optimize page load performance, Lighthouse scores, or site speed. Biases towards retrieval from current documentation over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.agents/skills/web-perf/SKILL.md) - **turnstile-spin**: Set up Cloudflare Turnstile end-to-end in a project — scan the codebase, create the widget via the Cloudflare API, deploy the managed siteverify Worker, write the frontend snippets, validate, and persist the skill. Load this when a user asks to add Turnstile, set up CAPTCHA, protect a form from bots, or fix a Turnstile integration. Mirrors developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/spin. (source: /Users/root1/.agents/skills/turnstile-spin/SKILL.md) - **durable-objects**: Create and review Cloudflare Durable Objects. Use when building stateful coordination (chat rooms, multiplayer games, booking systems), implementing RPC methods, SQLite storage, alarms, WebSockets, or reviewing DO code for best practices. Covers Workers integration, wrangler config, and testing with Vitest. Biases towards retrieval from Cloudflare docs over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.claude/skills/durable-objects/SKILL.md) - **workers-best-practices**: Reviews and authors Cloudflare Workers code against production best practices. Load when writing new Workers, reviewing Worker code, configuring wrangler.jsonc, or checking for common Workers anti-patterns (streaming, floating promises, global state, secrets, bindings, observability). Biases towards retrieval from Cloudflare docs over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.codeium/windsurf/skills/workers-best-practices/SKILL.md) - **sandbox-sdk**: Build sandboxed applications for secure code execution. Load when building AI code execution, code interpreters, CI/CD systems, interactive dev environments, or executing untrusted code. Covers Sandbox SDK lifecycle, commands, files, code interpreter, and preview URLs. Biases towards retrieval from Cloudflare docs over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.claude/skills/sandbox-sdk/SKILL.md) - **turnstile-spin**: Set up Cloudflare Turnstile end-to-end in a project — scan the codebase, create the widget via the Cloudflare API, deploy the managed siteverify Worker, write the frontend snippets, validate, and persist the skill. Load this when a user asks to add Turnstile, set up CAPTCHA, protect a form from bots, or fix a Turnstile integration. Mirrors developers.cloudflare.com/turnstile/spin. (source: /Users/root1/.config/devin/skills/turnstile-spin/SKILL.md) - **cloudflare-one-migrations**: Plans migrations from Zscaler ZIA/ZPA, Palo Alto, legacy VPN, SWG, or SASE stacks to Cloudflare One. Use for migration assessments, policy mapping, rollout plans, and parity/gap analysis. (source: /Users/root1/.config/devin/skills/cloudflare-one-migrations/SKILL.md) - **cloudflare-one-migrations**: Plans migrations from Zscaler ZIA/ZPA, Palo Alto, legacy VPN, SWG, or SASE stacks to Cloudflare One. Use for migration assessments, policy mapping, rollout plans, and parity/gap analysis. (source: /Users/root1/.codeium/windsurf/skills/cloudflare-one-migrations/SKILL.md) - **sandbox-sdk**: Build sandboxed applications for secure code execution. Load when building AI code execution, code interpreters, CI/CD systems, interactive dev environments, or executing untrusted code. Covers Sandbox SDK lifecycle, commands, files, code interpreter, and preview URLs. Biases towards retrieval from Cloudflare docs over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.config/devin/skills/sandbox-sdk/SKILL.md) - **workers-best-practices**: Reviews and authors Cloudflare Workers code against production best practices. Load when writing new Workers, reviewing Worker code, configuring wrangler.jsonc, or checking for common Workers anti-patterns (streaming, floating promises, global state, secrets, bindings, observability). Biases towards retrieval from Cloudflare docs over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.config/devin/skills/workers-best-practices/SKILL.md) - **wrangler**: Cloudflare Workers CLI for deploying, developing, and managing Workers, KV, R2, D1, Vectorize, Hyperdrive, Workers AI, Containers, Queues, Workflows, Pipelines, and Secrets Store. Load before running wrangler commands to ensure correct syntax and best practices. Biases towards retrieval from Cloudflare docs over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.config/devin/skills/wrangler/SKILL.md) - **cloudflare**: Comprehensive Cloudflare platform skill covering Workers, Pages, storage (KV, D1, R2), AI (Workers AI, Vectorize, Agents SDK), feature flags (Flagship), networking (Tunnel, Spectrum), security (WAF, DDoS), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi). Use for any Cloudflare development task. Biases towards retrieval from Cloudflare docs over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.config/devin/skills/cloudflare/SKILL.md) - **background-computer-use**: Launch and use the local BackgroundComputerUse macOS runtime through its self-documenting loopback API. Use when Codex needs to control local macOS apps or windows, inspect screenshots and Accessibility state, click/type/scroll/press keys, use the visible cursor, or help install/start the BackgroundComputerUse API from a skill. (source: /Users/root1/.devin/skills/background-computer-use/SKILL.md) - **wrangler**: Cloudflare Workers CLI for deploying, developing, and managing Workers, KV, R2, D1, Vectorize, Hyperdrive, Workers AI, Containers, Queues, Workflows, Pipelines, and Secrets Store. Load before running wrangler commands to ensure correct syntax and best practices. Biases towards retrieval from Cloudflare docs over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.claude/skills/wrangler/SKILL.md) - **find-skills**: Helps users discover and install agent skills when they ask questions like "how do I do X", "find a skill for X", "is there a skill that can...", or express interest in extending capabilities. This skill should be used when the user is looking for functionality that might exist as an installable skill. (source: /Users/root1/.agents/skills/find-skills/SKILL.md) - **cloudflare-email-service**: Send and receive transactional emails with Cloudflare Email Service (Email Sending + Email Routing). Use when building email sending (Workers binding or REST API), email routing, Agents SDK email handling, or integrating email into any app — Workers, Node.js, Python, Go, etc. Also use for email deliverability, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, wrangler email setup, MCP email tools, or when a coding agent needs to send emails. Even for simple requests like "add email to my Worker" — this skill has critical config details. (source: /Users/root1/.config/devin/skills/cloudflare-email-service/SKILL.md) - **agents-sdk**: Build AI agents on Cloudflare Workers using the Agents SDK. Load when creating stateful agents, durable workflows, real-time WebSocket apps, scheduled tasks, MCP servers, chat applications, voice agents, or browser automation. Covers Agent class, state management, callable RPC, Workflows, durable execution, queues, retries, observability, and React hooks. Biases towards retrieval from Cloudflare docs over pre-trained knowledge. (source: /Users/root1/.config/devin/skills/agents-sdk/SKILL.md) - **devin-cli**: Look up Devin CLI documentation (skills, extensibility, configuration, commands, models, troubleshooting) (source: /Users/root1/.local/share/devin/cli/_versions/3000.1.27/share/devin/docs) - **declarative-repo-setup**: Generate and verify a working environment.yaml (Devin snapshot-setup blueprint) for a repo (source: builtin:drs) </available_skills>
diagnose my chrome install, why is it being weird
The user is asking me to diagnose their Chrome install. "Weird" is vague. Let me gather some information about their Chrome installation first. I should check things like: 1. Chrome version 2. Whether it's running 3. Crash logs 4. Profile issues 5. Extensions 6. Any recent issues Let me start by gathering diagnostic info in parallel.
I'll gather some diagnostic info about your Chrome install in parallel to start.
{
"command": "/Applications/Google\\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\\ Chrome --version 2>&1 || echo \"Chrome binary not found at default path\""
}{
"command": "ls -la \"/Applications/Google Chrome.app\" 2>&1 | head -5; echo \"---\"; ls -la ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/ 2>&1 | head -20"
}{
"command": "ps aux | grep -i \"Google Chrome\" | grep -v grep | head -10"
}{
"command": "log show --predicate 'process == \"Google Chrome\" || process == \"Google Chrome Helper\" || process == \"Google Chrome Helper (Renderer)\" || process == \"Google Chrome Helper (GPU)\"' --last 1h --style compact 2>&1 | tail -50"
}Output from command in shell 0cda04: Google Chrome 150.0.7871.49 Exit code: 0
Output from command in shell 9c9638: total 0 drwxrwxr-x@ 3 root1 admin 96 Sep 24 2025 . drwxrwxr-x 84 root admin 2688 Jul 10 20:20 .. drwxrwxr-x@ 11 root1 admin 352 Jul 7 12:15 Contents --- total 5152 drwx------@ 59 root1 staff 1888 Jul 12 00:13 . drwx------@ 12 root1 staff 384 Jun 13 00:46 .. -rw-r--r--@ 1 root1 staff 6148 Oct 25 2025 .DS_Store drwx------@ 3 root1 staff 96 Jun 26 00:33 ActorSafetyLists -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 12475 Jun 29 21:10 Address Validation Rules drwx------@ 3 root1 staff 96 Oct 19 2025 AmountExtractionHeuristicRegexes drwx------@ 4 root1 staff 128 Jul 12 00:13 BrowserMetrics drwx------@ 3 root1 staff 96 Mar 17 15:41 CaptchaProviders drwx------@ 3 root1 staff 96 Jul 11 23:57 CertificateRevocation -rw-r--r--@ 1 root1 staff 35136 Jul 12 00:12 ChromeFeatureState drwx------@ 3 root1 staff 96 Mar 11 2025 CommerceHeuristics drwx------@ 23 root1 staff 736 Jul 11 15:29 component_crx_cache -rw-r--r--@ 1 root1 staff 36 Jul 4 14:14 Consent To Send Stats drwx------@ 7 root1 staff 224 Jan 14 01:53 Crashpad -rw------- 1 root1 staff 1048576 Jul 12 00:12 CrashpadMetrics-active.pma drwx------@ 3 root1 staff 96 Jul 11 23:57 Crowd Deny drwx------@ 2 root1 staff 64 Jun 16 06:32 DeferredBrowserMetrics drwx------@ 11 root1 staff 352 Jul 12 00:13 extensions_crx_cache drwx------@ 3 root1 staff 96 Jan 5 2026 FileTypePolicies Exit code: 0
Output from command in shell 62b44b: Exit code: 1
Output from command in shell a31c24:
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2026-07-12 00:13:12.529 Df Google Chrome[97360:1253b34] [com.apple.corespotlight:index] CSInlineDonation:com.google.Chrome: Skipping donation (feature flag disabled)
2026-07-12 00:13:14.334 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] Handling Quit AppleEvent
2026-07-12 00:13:14.334 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] -[NSApplication _setShouldRestoreStateOnNextLaunch:] shouldRestore=0
2026-07-12 00:13:14.334 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] Checking whether app should terminate
2026-07-12 00:13:14.334 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] Asking app delegate whether applicationShouldTerminate:
2026-07-12 00:13:14.334 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] replyToApplicationShouldTerminate:YES
2026-07-12 00:13:14.334 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] App termination approved
2026-07-12 00:13:14.334 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] -[NSApplication _unsetShouldRestoreStateOnNextLaunch]
2026-07-12 00:13:14.334 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] -[NSApplication _setShouldRestoreStateOnNextLaunch:] shouldRestore=0
2026-07-12 00:13:14.334 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] -[NSApplication _unsetShouldRestoreStateOnNextLaunch]
2026-07-12 00:13:15.874 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:AutomaticTermination] void _updateToReflectAutomaticTerminationState(void) Setting _kLSApplicationWouldBeTerminatedByTALKey=1
2026-07-12 00:13:15.978 A Google Chrome[97360:1253b34] (RunningBoardServices) didChangeInheritances
2026-07-12 00:13:15.985 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:StateRestoration] -[NSPersistentUIManager flushAllChanges]
2026-07-12 00:13:15.985 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:StateRestoration] -[NSPersistentUIManager flushAllChanges] finishing enqueued operations
2026-07-12 00:13:15.985 Df Google Chrome[97360:1253b34] [com.apple.AppKit:StateRestoration] -[NSPersistentUIManager flushAllChanges]_block_invoke asyncing to main queue
2026-07-12 00:13:15.985 Df Google Chrome[97360:1253452] [com.apple.AppKit:StateRestoration] -[NSPersistentUIManager flushAllChanges]_block_invoke writing records
2026-07-12 00:13:21.113 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x1040d89c4a0] invalidated because the current process cancelled the connection by calling xpc_connection_cancel()
2026-07-12 00:13:21.113 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x1040d89e700] invalidated because the current process cancelled the connection by calling xpc_connection_cancel()
2026-07-12 00:13:25.978 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] Handling Quit AppleEvent
2026-07-12 00:13:25.978 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] -[NSApplication _setShouldRestoreStateOnNextLaunch:] shouldRestore=0
2026-07-12 00:13:25.978 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] Checking whether app should terminate
2026-07-12 00:13:25.978 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] Asking app delegate whether applicationShouldTerminate:
2026-07-12 00:13:25.978 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] replyToApplicationShouldTerminate:YES
2026-07-12 00:13:25.978 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] App termination approved
2026-07-12 00:13:25.978 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] -[NSApplication _unsetShouldRestoreStateOnNextLaunch]
2026-07-12 00:13:25.978 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] -[NSApplication _setShouldRestoreStateOnNextLaunch:] shouldRestore=0
2026-07-12 00:13:25.978 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:Application] -[NSApplication _unsetShouldRestoreStateOnNextLaunch]
2026-07-12 00:13:36.393 Df Google Chrome[97360:1253452] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x104102e3480] invalidated because the current process cancelled the connection by calling xpc_connection_cancel()
2026-07-12 00:13:36.399 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:StateRestoration] -[NSPersistentUIManager flushAllChanges]
2026-07-12 00:13:36.399 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.AppKit:StateRestoration] -[NSPersistentUIManager flushAllChanges] finishing enqueued operations
2026-07-12 00:13:36.399 Df Google Chrome[97360:1253b22] [com.apple.AppKit:StateRestoration] -[NSPersistentUIManager flushAllChanges]_block_invoke asyncing to main queue
2026-07-12 00:13:36.399 Df Google Chrome[97360:1253452] [com.apple.AppKit:StateRestoration] -[NSPersistentUIManager flushAllChanges]_block_invoke writing records
2026-07-12 00:13:38.309 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x1040a5e5120] invalidated because the current process cancelled the connection by calling xpc_connection_cancel()
2026-07-12 00:13:38.309 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x1040ef3cb80] invalidated because the current process cancelled the connection by calling xpc_connection_cancel()
2026-07-12 00:13:38.332 Df Google Chrome[97360:1253b22] [com.apple.libsystem.libdispatch:] BUG in libdispatch client: mach_recv, monitored resource vanished before the source cancel handler was invoked { 0x10408aad890[source], ident: 83459 / 0x14603, handler: 0x12d504a90 }
2026-07-12 00:13:38.454 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.network:path] nw_path_evaluator_cancel [7D976AA6-0305-4248-9654-700E17F2F179] cancel
2026-07-12 00:13:38.467 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.CoreAnalytics:client] Entering exit handler.
2026-07-12 00:13:38.467 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.CoreAnalytics:client] Queueing exit procedure onto XPC queue. Any further messages sent will be discarded. activeSendTransactions=0
2026-07-12 00:13:38.467 Df Google Chrome[97360:1253b22] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x1040a8adfe0] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.powerlog.plxpclogger.xpc
2026-07-12 00:13:38.467 Df Google Chrome[97360:1253452] [com.apple.CoreAnalytics:client] Cancelling XPC connection. Any further reply handler invocations will not retry messages
2026-07-12 00:13:38.467 Df Google Chrome[97360:1253452] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x10000220f00] invalidated because the current process cancelled the connection by calling xpc_connection_cancel()
2026-07-12 00:13:38.467 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.CoreAnalytics:client] Exiting exit handler.
2026-07-12 00:13:38.467 Df Google Chrome[97360:1253452] [com.apple.CoreAnalytics:client] XPC connection invalidated (daemon unloaded/disabled)
2026-07-12 00:13:38.474 A Google Chrome Helper[97739:1253fdb] (libsystem_info.dylib) Retrieve User by ID
2026-07-12 00:13:38.474 Df Google Chrome Helper[97739:1253fdb] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x12000140640] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.cfprefsd.daemon
2026-07-12 00:13:38.474 Df Google Chrome Helper[97739:1253ff6] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x12000140780] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.cfprefsd.agent
2026-07-12 00:13:38.477 A Google Chrome Helper[97739:1253fdb] (libsystem_info.dylib) Membership API: translate identifier
2026-07-12 00:13:47.182 A Google Chrome[98056:125425d] (libsystem_info.dylib) Retrieve User by ID
2026-07-12 00:13:47.183 Df Google Chrome[98056:125425d] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x11000220280] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.cfprefsd.daemon
2026-07-12 00:13:47.183 Df Google Chrome[98056:125425e] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x110002203c0] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.cfprefsd.agent
Exit code: 0
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</truncation_notice>Chrome is 150.0.7871.49. Let me look more carefully at the logs - I see Chrome was quit and relaunched (PID 97360 -> 98056). Let me check for crashes, the profiles, and any errors in the log. Let me dig deeper.
Chrome 150.0.7871.49 is installed (current stable). I see it was quit and relaunched around 00:13. Let me dig deeper into crashes, profile health, and any errors in the log.
{
"command": "ls -la ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Crashpad/ 2>&1; echo \"--- completed reports ---\"; ls -la ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Crashpad/completed/ 2>&1 | head -30; echo \"--- new reports ---\"; ls -la ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Crashpad/new/ 2>&1 | head -30"
}{
"command": "ls -la ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/ | grep -i \"profile\\|Default\\|Local State\""
}{
"command": "log show --predicate 'process == \"Google Chrome\" || process CONTAINS \"Google Chrome Helper\"' --last 1h --style compact 2>&1 | grep -iE \"error|fault|crash|kill|terminat|exception|abort|assert|failed|denied\" | grep -viE \"replyToApplicationShouldTerminate|ApplicationShouldTerminate|setShouldRestore|AutomaticTermination|termination approved|Checking whether app should terminate|Asking app delegate\" | tail -60"
}{
"command": "du -sh ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Default 2>&1; du -sh ~/Library/Caches/Google/Chrome 2>&1; du -sh ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Cache 2>&1; du -sh ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Code\\ Cache 2>&1; du -sh ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Service\\ Worker 2>&1"
}Output from command in shell 5d5845: total 8 drwx------@ 7 root1 staff 224 Jan 14 01:53 . drwx------@ 63 root1 staff 2016 Jul 12 00:13 .. drwxr-xr-x@ 2 root1 staff 64 Jan 14 01:53 attachments drwxr-xr-x@ 2 root1 staff 64 Jul 9 07:41 completed drwxr-xr-x@ 2 root1 staff 64 Jun 10 01:00 new drwxr-xr-x@ 2 root1 staff 64 Jun 10 01:00 pending -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 40 Jul 12 00:13 settings.dat --- completed reports --- total 0 drwxr-xr-x@ 2 root1 staff 64 Jul 9 07:41 . drwx------@ 7 root1 staff 224 Jan 14 01:53 .. --- new reports --- total 0 drwxr-xr-x@ 2 root1 staff 64 Jun 10 01:00 . drwx------@ 7 root1 staff 224 Jan 14 01:53 .. Exit code: 0
Output from command in shell ee8edd: drwx------@ 66 root1 staff 2112 Jan 13 23:04 Guest Profile -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 334914 Jul 12 00:13 Local State drwx------@ 113 root1 staff 3616 Jul 12 00:12 Profile 17 drwx------@ 106 root1 staff 3392 Jul 12 00:06 Profile 19 drwx------@ 132 root1 staff 4224 Jul 12 00:13 Profile 3 drwx------@ 120 root1 staff 3840 Jul 11 23:57 Profile 5 drwx------@ 14 root1 staff 448 Jul 12 00:12 System Profile Exit code: 0
Output from command in shell 45c2f0:
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2026-07-12 00:12:26.632 A Google Chrome[97360:125345f] (CoreLocation) CL: CLClientDefaultMessageHandler
2026-07-12 00:12:26.632 Df Google Chrome[97360:125345f] [com.apple.locationd.Core:Client] {"msg":"CLClientDefaultMessageHandler", "event":"activity", "client":"0x10408f33800"}
2026-07-12 00:12:26.632 A Google Chrome[97360:125345f] (CoreLocation) CL: CLClientDefaultMessageHandler
2026-07-12 00:12:26.632 Df Google Chrome[97360:125345f] [com.apple.locationd.Core:Client] {"msg":"CLClientDefaultMessageHandler", "event":"activity", "client":"0x10408f33800"}
2026-07-12 00:12:26.667 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.BoardServices:XPCErrors] [C:1] Alloc <private>
2026-07-12 00:12:26.710 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] Registering for test daemon availability notify post.
2026-07-12 00:12:26.710 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] notify_get_state check indicated test daemon not ready.
2026-07-12 00:12:26.710 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] notify_get_state check indicated test daemon not ready.
2026-07-12 00:12:26.710 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] notify_get_state check indicated test daemon not ready.
2026-07-12 00:12:26.711 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.WritingTools:Default] isAvailable value changed: isMDMAllowed = true, gmAvailable (current) = false
2026-07-12 00:12:27.814 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.BoardServices:XPCErrors] [C:2] Alloc com.apple.controlcenter.statusitems
2026-07-12 00:12:27.854 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[97370:1253512] [com.apple.SkyLight:default] server port 0x00004113, session port 0x00004113
2026-07-12 00:12:27.868 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[97370:1253512] [com.apple.SkyLight:default] New connection 0x10ab23 main
2026-07-12 00:12:27.870 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.LocalAuthentication:Client,Biometry] canEvaluatePolicy:4 on LAContext[2:9655:10924] cid:4 returned Error Domain=com.apple.LocalAuthentication Code=-4 "Touch ID is not available in closed clamshell mode." UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=Touch ID is not available in closed clamshell mode., NSLocalizedDescription=Authentication canceled.}
2026-07-12 00:12:27.881 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[97370:1253512] [com.apple.FrontBoard:Common] FBSWorkspace: default shell endpoint is disabled.
2026-07-12 00:12:27.883 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.BoardServices:XPCErrors] [C:3] Alloc com.apple.backboard.hid-services.xpc
2026-07-12 00:12:27.889 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[97370:1253512] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] Registering for test daemon availability notify post.
2026-07-12 00:12:27.889 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[97370:1253512] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] notify_get_state check indicated test daemon not ready.
2026-07-12 00:12:27.889 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[97370:1253512] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] notify_get_state check indicated test daemon not ready.
2026-07-12 00:12:27.889 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[97370:1253512] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] notify_get_state check indicated test daemon not ready.
2026-07-12 00:12:27.912 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[97370:125351e] [com.apple.BoardServices:XPCErrors] [C:1] Alloc <private>
2026-07-12 00:12:27.974 Df Google Chrome[97360:125346e] [com.apple.launchservices:default] _LSBundleCopyOrCheckNode: cached node not found, _LSBundleCreateNode for bundleID 6700 returned -43
2026-07-12 00:12:27.975 Df Google Chrome[97360:125346e] [com.apple.launchservices:default] _LSBundleCopyOrCheckNode: cached node not found, _LSBundleCreateNode for bundleID 15596 returned -43
2026-07-12 00:12:27.975 Df Google Chrome[97360:125346e] [com.apple.launchservices:default] _LSBundleCopyOrCheckNode: cached node not found, _LSBundleCreateNode for bundleID 1844 returned -43
2026-07-12 00:12:28.772 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.SkyLight:default] New connection 0x616ae7 secondary
2026-07-12 00:12:28.876 Df Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.BoardServices:XPCErrors] [C:4] Alloc com.apple.backboard.hid-services.xpc
2026-07-12 00:12:28.877 E Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.TextInputUI:CursorUI] ViewBridge to RemoteViewService Terminated: Error Domain=com.apple.ViewBridge Code=18 UserInfo={com.apple.ViewBridge.error.hint=this process disconnected remote view controller -- benign unless unexpected, com.apple.ViewBridge.error.description=NSViewBridgeErrorCanceled}
2026-07-12 00:12:36.656 Df Google Chrome[97360:125345f] [com.apple.launchservices:default] LSExceptions shared instance invalidated for timeout.
2026-07-12 00:13:10.018 E Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.BaseBoard:Common] [BSBlockSentinel:FBSWorkspaceScenesClient] failed!
2026-07-12 00:13:10.018 E Google Chrome[97360:125344c] [com.apple.BaseBoard:Common] [BSBlockSentinel:FBSWorkspaceScenesClient] failed!
2026-07-12 00:13:48.037 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.SkyLight:default] server port 0x00003613, session port 0x00003613
2026-07-12 00:13:48.050 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.SkyLight:default] New connection 0xf571f main
2026-07-12 00:13:48.069 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.FrontBoard:Common] FBSWorkspace: default shell endpoint is disabled.
2026-07-12 00:13:48.240 A Google Chrome[98076:12542dd] (CoreLocation) CL: CLClientDefaultMessageHandler
2026-07-12 00:13:48.240 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542dd] [com.apple.locationd.Core:Client] {"msg":"CLClientDefaultMessageHandler", "event":"activity", "client":"0x13c00533800"}
2026-07-12 00:13:48.240 A Google Chrome[98076:12542dd] (CoreLocation) CL: CLClientDefaultMessageHandler
2026-07-12 00:13:48.240 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542dd] [com.apple.locationd.Core:Client] {"msg":"CLClientDefaultMessageHandler", "event":"activity", "client":"0x13c00533800"}
2026-07-12 00:13:48.312 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.BoardServices:XPCErrors] [C:1] Alloc com.apple.controlcenter.statusitems
2026-07-12 00:13:48.330 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[98085:1254371] [com.apple.SkyLight:default] server port 0x0000410b, session port 0x0000410b
2026-07-12 00:13:48.341 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[98085:1254371] [com.apple.SkyLight:default] New connection 0x265373 main
2026-07-12 00:13:48.350 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.BoardServices:XPCErrors] [C:2] Alloc <private>
2026-07-12 00:13:48.352 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[98085:1254371] [com.apple.FrontBoard:Common] FBSWorkspace: default shell endpoint is disabled.
2026-07-12 00:13:48.357 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[98085:1254371] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] Registering for test daemon availability notify post.
2026-07-12 00:13:48.357 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[98085:1254371] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] notify_get_state check indicated test daemon not ready.
2026-07-12 00:13:48.357 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[98085:1254371] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] notify_get_state check indicated test daemon not ready.
2026-07-12 00:13:48.357 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[98085:1254371] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] notify_get_state check indicated test daemon not ready.
2026-07-12 00:13:48.363 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[98085:1254395] [com.apple.BoardServices:XPCErrors] [C:1] Alloc <private>
2026-07-12 00:13:48.367 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] Registering for test daemon availability notify post.
2026-07-12 00:13:48.367 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] notify_get_state check indicated test daemon not ready.
2026-07-12 00:13:48.368 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] notify_get_state check indicated test daemon not ready.
2026-07-12 00:13:48.368 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.dt.xctest:Default] notify_get_state check indicated test daemon not ready.
2026-07-12 00:13:48.369 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.WritingTools:Default] isAvailable value changed: isMDMAllowed = true, gmAvailable (current) = false
2026-07-12 00:13:50.257 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.LocalAuthentication:Client,Biometry] canEvaluatePolicy:4 on LAContext[2:9660:10929] cid:4 returned Error Domain=com.apple.LocalAuthentication Code=-4 "Touch ID is not available in closed clamshell mode." UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=Touch ID is not available in closed clamshell mode., NSLocalizedDescription=Authentication canceled.}
2026-07-12 00:13:50.270 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.BoardServices:XPCErrors] [C:3] Alloc com.apple.backboard.hid-services.xpc
2026-07-12 00:13:50.326 Df Google Chrome[98076:1254326] [com.apple.launchservices:default] _LSBundleCopyOrCheckNode: cached node not found, _LSBundleCreateNode for bundleID 6700 returned -43
2026-07-12 00:13:50.326 Df Google Chrome[98076:1254326] [com.apple.launchservices:default] _LSBundleCopyOrCheckNode: cached node not found, _LSBundleCreateNode for bundleID 15596 returned -43
2026-07-12 00:13:50.327 Df Google Chrome[98076:1254326] [com.apple.launchservices:default] _LSBundleCopyOrCheckNode: cached node not found, _LSBundleCreateNode for bundleID 1844 returned -43
2026-07-12 00:13:51.884 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.SkyLight:default] New connection 0x494aeb secondary
2026-07-12 00:13:51.996 Df Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.BoardServices:XPCErrors] [C:4] Alloc com.apple.backboard.hid-services.xpc
2026-07-12 00:13:51.997 E Google Chrome[98076:12542cd] [com.apple.TextInputUI:CursorUI] ViewBridge to RemoteViewService Terminated: Error Domain=com.apple.ViewBridge Code=18 UserInfo={com.apple.ViewBridge.error.hint=this process disconnected remote view controller -- benign unless unexpected, com.apple.ViewBridge.error.description=NSViewBridgeErrorCanceled}
Exit code: 0
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</truncation_notice>Output from command in shell b1a3ff: du: /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default: No such file or directory 3.2G /Users/root1/Library/Caches/Google/Chrome du: /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Cache: No such file or directory du: /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Code Cache: No such file or directory du: /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Service Worker: No such file or directory Exit code: 1
Interesting findings so far: 1. Chrome 150.0.7871.49 - current stable 2. No crash reports (Crashpad completed/new/pending all empty) 3. **No "Default" profile** — instead there are 4 numbered profiles: Profile 3, 5, 17, 19, plus Guest and System Profile. This is unusual — normally Chrome has a "Default" profile. The absence of "Default" suggests the profile was renamed/migrated at some point, which can happen but is a bit unusual. 4. 3.2 GB Chrome cache - that's fairly large but not crazy 5. The logs show Chrome was quit and relaunched at 00:13 (PID 97360 → 98056/98076). The quit looks clean (App termination approved). 6. Errors in logs are mostly benign: - Touch ID not available in closed clamshell mode (laptop closed/driving external display) - ViewBridge terminated (benign) - BSBlockSentinel:FBSWorkspaceScenesClient failed (this one is interesting - could indicate window/scene issues) - LaunchServices bundle node not found for bundleIDs 6700, 15596, 1844 (some app/bundle lookup failures) The user said Chrome is "being weird" but didn't specify how. I have a few hypotheses but I should ask the user what specifically is weird rather than guessing. But let me gather a bit more info first — check extensions, profile sizes, and the Local State for anything odd. Also check if there are multiple Chrome versions or helper apps. Actually, let me ask the user what "weird" means since that will dramatically focus the diagnosis. But I've already gathered good baseline data. Let me get a couple more quick data points and then ask. Let me check: - Profile sizes for the numbered profiles - Extensions installed - Whether there's a Chrome Canary/Dev/Beta also installed - The "BSBlockSentinel:FBSWorkspaceScenesClient failed" error — this appeared twice right before the quit at 00:13:10. Could be related to the weirdness. Let me also check the most recent Chrome relaunch behavior and the Local State profile info.
Good baseline. Key findings so far: no crash reports, Chrome 150 stable, but no "Default" profile — you have 4 numbered profiles (3, 5, 17, 19) plus Guest/System. Let me grab a few more data points before asking what specifically is "weird".
{
"command": "du -sh ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3 ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 5 ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 17 ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 19 2>&1"
}{
"command": "for p in \"Profile 3\" \"Profile 5\" \"Profile 17\" \"Profile 19\"; do echo \"=== $p ===\"; ls ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/\"$p\"/Extensions/ 2>&1; done"
}{
"command": "ls /Applications/ | grep -i chrome; echo \"---\"; ls ~/Applications/ 2>/dev/null | grep -i chrome; echo \"--- running now ---\"; pgrep -lf \"Google Chrome\" | head"
}{
"command": "python3 -c \"\nimport json, os\np = os.path.expanduser('~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Local State')\nd = json.load(open(p))\nic = d.get('profile', {}).get('info_cache', {})\nfor k,v in ic.items():\n print(f\\\"{k}: name={v.get('name','?')!r} user_name={v.get('user_name','?')!r} is_managed={v.get('is_managed',False)} active={v.get('active_time', '?')}\\\")\nprint('--- last_active_profiles:', d.get('profile',{}).get('last_active_profiles', d.get('profile',{}).get('last_used', '?')))\nprint('profiles_created:', list(d.get('profile',{}).get('profiles_created','?')))\n\" 2>&1"
}Output from command in shell a9071b: 8.0G /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3 3.3G /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 5 2.6G /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 17 150M /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 19 Exit code: 0
Output from command in shell 80d67b: === Profile 3 === bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg cecngibhkljoiafhjfmcgbmikfogdiko dcgcnpooblobhncpnddnhoendgbnglpn eakpippijmmohmdlpgcjnipolcgciaga egehpkpgpgooebopjihjmnpejnjafefi hehggadaopoacecdllhhajmbjkdcmajg hjfkenebldkfgibelglepinlabpjfbll jpkfgepcmmchgfbjblnodjhldacghenp liecbddmkiiihnedobmlmillhodjkdmb nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda ponfpcnoihfmfllpaingbgckeeldkhle Temp === Profile 5 === dcgcnpooblobhncpnddnhoendgbnglpn egehpkpgpgooebopjihjmnpejnjafefi felphkbfjadmcejnibcmcncimlappdde ghbmnnjooekpmoecnnnilnnbdlolhkhi jpkfgepcmmchgfbjblnodjhldacghenp nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda Temp === Profile 17 === dcgcnpooblobhncpnddnhoendgbnglpn ghbmnnjooekpmoecnnnilnnbdlolhkhi nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda === Profile 19 === Exit code: 0
Output from command in shell 2bb058: Google Chrome.app --- Chrome Apps.localized --- running now --- 98076 /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome 98078 /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/Frameworks/Google Chrome Framework.framework/Versions/150.0.7871.49/Helpers/chrome_crashpad_handler --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler --database=/Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Crashpad --metrics-dir=/Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=OS X --annotation=prod=Chrome_Mac --annotation=ver=150.0.7871.49 --handshake-fd=5 98082 /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/Frameworks/Google Chrome Framework.framework/Versions/150.0.7871.49/Helpers/Google Chrome Helper.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome Helper --type=gpu-process --metrics-client-id=1530a365-e124-4e5f-80ee-3ad0f8953ac5 --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAAAgAQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAOAAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --shared-files --metrics-shmem-handle=1752395122,r,6317383417324560708,4866218157940121036,262144 --field-trial-handle=1718379636,r,6403034165581988333,6992937354889366688,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260711-030030.254000-production --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1935764596,r,7281967082668615013,13490752303396762720,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190708988185955192 --seatbelt-client=31 98083 /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/Frameworks/Google Chrome Framework.framework/Versions/150.0.7871.49/Helpers/Google Chrome Helper.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome Helper --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=network --metrics-client-id=1530a365-e124-4e5f-80ee-3ad0f8953ac5 --shared-files --metrics-shmem-handle=1752395122,r,6675243949248307261,2560326367102555284,524288 --field-trial-handle=1718379636,r,6403034165581988333,6992937354889366688,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260711-030030.254000-production --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1935764596,r,7281967082668615013,13490752303396762720,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190708989122997041 --seatbelt-client=20 98084 /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/Frameworks/Google Chrome Framework.framework/Versions/150.0.7871.49/Helpers/Google Chrome Helper.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome Helper --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --metrics-client-id=1530a365-e124-4e5f-80ee-3ad0f8953ac5 --shared-files --metrics-shmem-handle=1752395122,r,1855499835143991482,12200797850975575681,524288 --field-trial-handle=1718379636,r,6403034165581988333,6992937354889366688,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260711-030030.254000-production --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1935764596,r,7281967082668615013,13490752303396762720,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190708990060038890 --seatbelt-client=33 98094 /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/Frameworks/Google Chrome Framework.framework/Versions/150.0.7871.49/Helpers/Google Chrome Helper (Renderer).app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome Helper (Renderer) --type=renderer --top-chrome-webui --metrics-client-id=1530a365-e124-4e5f-80ee-3ad0f8953ac5 --origin-trial-disabled-features=CanvasTextNg|WebAssemblyCustomDescriptors --enable-webgpu-developer-features --lang=en-US --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-zero-copy --enable-gpu-memory-buffer-compositor-resources --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=11 --time-ticks-at-unix-epoch=-1783216949357798 --launch-time-ticks=623480884610 --shared-files --metrics-shmem-handle=1752395122,r,1841329138006027651,12315817393919364075,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1718379636,r,6403034165581988333,6992937354889366688,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260711-030030.254000-production --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1935764596,r,7281967082668615013,13490752303396762720,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190708996619331833 --seatbelt-client=117 98095 /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/Frameworks/Google Chrome Framework.framework/Versions/150.0.7871.49/Helpers/Google Chrome Helper (Renderer).app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome Helper (Renderer) --type=renderer --metrics-client-id=1530a365-e124-4e5f-80ee-3ad0f8953ac5 --origin-trial-disabled-features=CanvasTextNg|WebAssemblyCustomDescriptors --enable-webgpu-developer-features --lang=en-US --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-zero-copy --enable-gpu-memory-buffer-compositor-resources --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=13 --time-ticks-at-unix-epoch=-1783216949357798 --launch-time-ticks=623480910377 --shared-files --metrics-shmem-handle=1752395122,r,2258489499267114576,11091212187869156653,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1718379636,r,6403034165581988333,6992937354889366688,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260711-030030.254000-production --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1935764596,r,7281967082668615013,13490752303396762720,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190708998493415531 --seatbelt-client=117 98096 /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/Frameworks/Google Chrome Framework.framework/Versions/150.0.7871.49/Helpers/Google Chrome Helper (Renderer).app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome Helper (Renderer) --type=renderer --metrics-client-id=1530a365-e124-4e5f-80ee-3ad0f8953ac5 --origin-trial-disabled-features=CanvasTextNg|WebAssemblyCustomDescriptors --enable-webgpu-developer-features --lang=en-US --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-zero-copy --enable-gpu-memory-buffer-compositor-resources --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=12 --time-ticks-at-unix-epoch=-1783216949357798 --launch-time-ticks=623480911103 --shared-files --metrics-shmem-handle=1752395122,r,11432058687010651499,13716556487801585799,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1718379636,r,6403034165581988333,6992937354889366688,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260711-030030.254000-production --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1935764596,r,7281967082668615013,13490752303396762720,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190708997556373682 --seatbelt-client=118 98097 /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/Frameworks/Google Chrome Framework.framework/Versions/150.0.7871.49/Helpers/Google Chrome Helper (Renderer).app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome Helper (Renderer) --type=renderer --metrics-client-id=1530a365-e124-4e5f-80ee-3ad0f8953ac5 --origin-trial-disabled-features=CanvasTextNg|WebAssemblyCustomDescriptors --enable-webgpu-developer-features --lang=en-US --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-zero-copy --enable-gpu-memory-buffer-compositor-resources --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=14 --time-ticks-at-unix-epoch=-1783216949357798 --launch-time-ticks=623481037626 --shared-files --metrics-shmem-handle=1752395122,r,16335875467661264403,12713134861737275406,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1718379636,r,6403034165581988333,6992937354889366688,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260711-030030.254000-production --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1935764596,r,7281967082668615013,13490752303396762720,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190708999430457380 --seatbelt-client=118 98108 /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/Frameworks/Google Chrome Framework.framework/Versions/150.0.7871.49/Helpers/Google Chrome Helper (Renderer).app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome Helper (Renderer) --type=renderer --metrics-client-id=1530a365-e124-4e5f-80ee-3ad0f8953ac5 --extension-process --origin-trial-disabled-features=CanvasTextNg|WebAssemblyCustomDescriptors --enable-webgpu-developer-features --lang=en-US --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-zero-copy --enable-gpu-memory-buffer-compositor-resources --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=15 --time-ticks-at-unix-epoch=-1783216949357798 --launch-time-ticks=623482631449 --shared-files --metrics-shmem-handle=1752395122,r,100163751798478490,7536492993402801419,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1718379636,r,6403034165581988333,6992937354889366688,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260711-030030.254000-production --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1935764596,r,7281967082668615013,13490752303396762720,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190709000367499229 --seatbelt-client=136 Exit code: 0
Output from command in shell 45d7e6: Traceback (most recent call last): File "<string>", line 9, in <module> TypeError: 'int' object is not iterable Profile 17: name='Aiden' user_name='aidenhuang.games@gmail.com' is_managed=0 active=1783840257.672076 Profile 19: name='aiden(api)' user_name='aidenhuang.api@gmail.com' is_managed=0 active=1783839373.884215 Profile 3: name='base' user_name='aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com' is_managed=0 active=1783838803.469393 Profile 5: name='school' user_name='' is_managed=0 active=1783570323.807808 --- last_active_profiles: ['Profile 3'] Exit code: 1
Now I have a much clearer picture. Let me summarize what I found: 1. **Chrome 150.0.7871.49** — current stable, running fine (PID 98076) 2. **No "Default" profile** — instead 4 numbered profiles: - Profile 3 "base" (aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com) — 8.0 GB, last active, 11 extensions - Profile 5 "school" (no email) — 3.3 GB, 6 extensions - Profile 17 "Aiden" (aidenhuang.games@gmail.com) — 2.6 GB, 3 extensions - Profile 19 "aiden(api)" (aidenhuang.api@gmail.com) — 150 MB, no extensions 3. **No crashes** in Crashpad 4. **3.2 GB Chrome cache** (fairly large) 5. **Profile 3 is 8 GB** — that's quite large for a Chrome profile, could cause slowness 6. Logs show Chrome was quit and relaunched at 00:13 (clean quit). Errors are mostly benign (Touch ID clamshell, ViewBridge, BSBlockSentinel scene failures right before quit) 7. One notable error: `BSBlockSentinel:FBSWorkspaceScenesClient failed!` appeared twice at 00:13:10, right before the quit at 00:13:14. This can indicate window/scene restoration issues. The user said "weird" without specifics. I should report what I found and ask what specifically is weird to focus the diagnosis. The most likely candidates for "weirdness": - 8 GB Profile 3 could be causing slowness/hangs - 3.2 GB cache - The BSBlockSentinel scene failures - Multiple profiles (4 profiles) — could be confusing if windows open in wrong profile Let me present findings and ask what specifically is weird.
Here's what I found. Rather than guess, let me show you the state and ask what "weird" looks like.
Version: 150.0.7871.49 (current stable) — running now (PID 98076), single install (no Canary/Beta alongside).
Crashes: None. Crashpad/completed, new, and pending are all empty. Last quit at 00:13:14 was clean (App termination approved).
Profiles — no Default profile; you have 4 numbered ones:
| Profile | Name | Account | Size | Extensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profile 3 | base | aidenhuang.personal | 8.0 GB | 11 |
| Profile 5 | school | (none) | 3.3 GB | 6 |
| Profile 17 | Aiden | aidenhuang.games | 2.6 GB | 3 |
| Profile 19 | aiden(api) | aidenhuang.api | 150 MB | 0 |
Last active: Profile 3 (base). Total Chrome cache: 3.2 GB.
Log errors in the last hour (all appear benign):
Touch ID is not available in closed clamshell mode — laptop lid closed / external display.ViewBridge to RemoteViewService Terminated — benign NSViewBridge cancel.BSBlockSentinel:FBSWorkspaceScenesClient failed! ×2 at 00:13:10, right before the quit at 00:13:14 — can indicate a window/scene restoration hiccup.Things that could feel "weird":
To focus the diagnosis, what specifically is weird?
{
"questions": [
{
"question": "What specifically is Chrome doing that feels weird?",
"header": "Symptom",
"options": [
{
"label": "Slow / hangs / spins",
"description": "Startup, tab switching, or page loads are sluggish or beachball"
},
{
"label": "Crashes / quits",
"description": "Chrome exits unexpectedly, tabs crash, or 'Aw, snap' pages appear"
},
{
"label": "Wrong profile / window oddities",
"description": "Windows open in the wrong profile, profile picker behaves strangely, or windows don't restore"
},
{
"label": "Pages not loading / network",
"description": "Sites fail to load, ERR_* errors, or network/SSL issues"
}
]
}
]
}User answered your questions:
{
"What specifically is Chrome doing that feels weird?": {
"selected": [
"Other"
],
"custom_text": "in my base profile, no additional google accounts are signed in"
}
}The user says: "in my base profile, no additional google accounts are signed in" So the issue is that in Profile 3 ("base", aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com), there are no additional Google accounts signed in — but presumably there should be, or they used to be. This is about Google account sign-in within a profile (the multi-account sign-in feature where you can add additional Google accounts to a profile and switch between them in the top-right avatar). Let me investigate. The relevant data: - `Local State` profile info_cache shows Profile 3 has user_name='aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com' - The additional accounts would be stored in the profile's `AccountManager` or in the profile's preferences/Local State Let me look at where Chrome stores the list of secondary/added Google accounts in a profile. This is typically in: - `~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/Accounts/` - Or in the `Local State` under `profile.info_cache.<profile>.last_account_id` etc. - Or in the profile's `Preferences` file under `account_consistency` / `google.services` Actually, the multi-account sign-in (the avatar dropdown showing multiple accounts) data is stored in the profile's `Preferences` file. Let me check. Also there's the `AccountManager` folder in newer Chrome. Let me investigate.
Got it — your base profile (Profile 3, aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com) is missing its additional signed-in Google accounts. Let me look at how Chrome is storing (or not storing) the secondary accounts for that profile.
{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== Profile 3 contents (account-related) ===\"\nls -la \"$P\" 2>&1 | grep -iE \"account|google|signin|auth|token|gaia\"\necho\necho \"=== Accounts subdir ===\"\nls -la \"$P/Accounts\" 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== AccountManager ===\"\nls -la \"$P/AccountManager\" 2>&1"
}{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\npython3 -c \"\nimport json, os\np = os.path.expanduser('$P/Preferences')\nd = json.load(open(p))\n# Look for account-related keys\ndef find(obj, path='', keys=('account','gaia','signin','google.services','auth','email')):\n out=[]\n if isinstance(obj, dict):\n for k,v in obj.items():\n np = path+'.'+k if path else k\n if any(s in k.lower() for s in keys):\n out.append((np, repr(v)[:200]))\n out += find(v, np, keys)\n elif isinstance(obj, list):\n for i,v in enumerate(obj):\n out += find(v, path+f'[{i}]', keys)\n return out\nfor p_,v in find(d):\n print(f'{p_} = {v}')\n\" 2>&1 | head -80"
}Output from command in shell e3f1e1: === Profile 3 contents (account-related) === -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 746755 Dec 4 2025 .com.google.Chrome.4jQw1S -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 773738 Mar 2 09:01 .com.google.Chrome.MNIbNd -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 132884 Jan 8 2026 .com.google.Chrome.wZnBqQ -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 90112 Jul 12 00:13 Account Web Data -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 0 Jul 12 00:13 Account Web Data-journal -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 78157 Jul 12 00:14 AccountBookmarks drwx------@ 3 root1 staff 96 Oct 12 2025 Accounts -rw-r--r--@ 1 root1 staff 140389 Jul 12 00:11 Google Profile Picture.png -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 126976 Jul 12 00:13 Login Data For Account -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 0 Jul 12 00:13 Login Data For Account-journal -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 196608 Jul 10 21:56 Trust Tokens -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 0 Jul 10 21:56 Trust Tokens-journal === Accounts subdir === total 0 drwx------@ 3 root1 staff 96 Oct 12 2025 . drwx------@ 132 root1 staff 4224 Jul 12 00:15 .. drwx------@ 3 root1 staff 96 Jul 12 00:11 Avatar Images === AccountManager === ls: /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/AccountManager: No such file or directory Exit code: 1
Output from command in shell d3ddd1:
account_info = [{'access_point': 66, 'account_id': '116790586195866227016', 'accountcapabilities': {'accountcapabilities/g42tslldmfya': 1, 'accountcapabilities/g44tilldmfya': 0, 'accountcapabilities/ge2dinbnmnqxa':
account_info[0].account_id = '116790586195866227016'
account_info[0].accountcapabilities = {'accountcapabilities/g42tslldmfya': 1, 'accountcapabilities/g44tilldmfya': 0, 'accountcapabilities/ge2dinbnmnqxa': 0, 'accountcapabilities/ge2tknznmnqxa': 1, 'accountcapabilities/ge4tenznmnqxa': 1, '
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/g42tslldmfya = 1
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/g44tilldmfya = 0
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/ge2dinbnmnqxa = 0
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/ge2tknznmnqxa = 1
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/ge4tenznmnqxa = 1
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/ge4tgnznmnqxa = 0
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/geytcnbnmnqxa = 1
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/gezdcnbnmnqxa = 1
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/gezdsmbnmnqxa = 0
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/geztenjnmnqxa = 1
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/gi2tklldmfya = 1
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/giytmnrnmnqxa = 1
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/gizdqmrnmnqxa = 1
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/gu2dqlldmfya = 1
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/guydolldmfya = 0
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/guzdslldmfya = 0
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/haytqlldmfya = 1
account_info[0].accountcapabilities.accountcapabilities/he4tolldmfya = 0
account_info[0].email = 'aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com'
account_info[0].gaia = '116790586195866227016'
account_tracker_service_last_update = '13428294539648347'
account_values = {'accessibility': {'captions': {'live_caption_language': 'en-US'}}, 'autofill': {'ai_last_version_deduped': 150, 'has_seen_bnpl': True, 'last_version_deduped': 150, 'name_and_email_profile_not_selecte
account_values.autofill.name_and_email_profile_not_selected_counter = 1
account_values.autofill.name_and_email_profile_signature = '222266782'
account_values.autofill.was_name_and_email_profile_used = True
autofill.credit_card_fido_auth_enabled = True
autofill.payment_methods_mandatory_reauth = True
gaia_cookie = {'changed_time': 1783840290.620109, 'hash': 'JzoqugVsPcoHOhvzAXjKYLBWmEc=', 'last_list_accounts_binary_data': 'CrsBCAESC0FpZGVuIEh1YW5nGh1haWRlbmh1YW5nLnBlcnNvbmFsQGdtYWlsLmNvbSJiaHR0cHM6Ly9saDMuZ29vZ
gaia_cookie.last_list_accounts_binary_data = 'CrsBCAESC0FpZGVuIEh1YW5nGh1haWRlbmh1YW5nLnBlcnNvbmFsQGdtYWlsLmNvbSJiaHR0cHM6Ly9saDMuZ29vZ2xldXNlcmNvbnRlbnQuY29tLy1ibDU0T2FzQVMwVS9BQUFBQUFBQUFBSS9BQUFBQUFBQUFBQS9Od0dYbDB3dUZZUS9zNDgtYy9waG90by5qcGc
google.services.last_gaia_id = '116790586195866227016'
google.services.signin = {'LAST_SIGNIN_ACCESS_POINT': {'time': '2026-07-12T07:11:30.774Z', 'value': '66'}, 'REFRESH_TOKEN_RECEIVED': {'time': '2026-07-12T07:11:30.648Z', 'value': 'Successful (116790586195866227016)'}}
google.services.signin.LAST_SIGNIN_ACCESS_POINT = {'time': '2026-07-12T07:11:30.774Z', 'value': '66'}
google.services.signin_scoped_device_id = '74389b06-0ec1-4790-a8ba-b515ac3f22dd'
in_product_help.snoozed_feature.IPH_AutofillAccountNameEmailSuggestion = {'first_show_time': '13412824170994135', 'is_dismissed': False, 'last_dismissed_by': 3, 'last_show_time': '13412824170994135', 'last_snooze_time': '0', 'promo_index': 0, 'show_count': 1, 'shown_for_ap
password_manager.account_store_backup_password_cleaning_last_timestamp = '13426845916141202'
password_manager.account_store_migrated_to_os_crypt_async = True
password_manager.biometric_authentication_filling = True
password_manager.biometric_authentication_filling_promo_counter = 2
password_manager.has_user_interacted_with_biometric_authentication_promo = True
profile.content_settings.exceptions.app_banner.https://0.email:443,* = {'last_modified': '13409262104548607', 'setting': {'https://0.email/': {'next_install_text_animation': {'delay': '86400000000', 'last_shown': '13409262104548343'}}, 'https://0.email/mail/inbox': {'cou
profile.content_settings.exceptions.app_banner.https://0.email:443,*.setting.https://0.email/ = {'next_install_text_animation': {'delay': '86400000000', 'last_shown': '13409262104548343'}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.app_banner.https://0.email:443,*.setting.https://0.email/mail/inbox = {'couldShowBannerEvents': 1.3409262104548604e+16}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.app_banner.https://account.proton.me:443,* = {'last_modified': '13412760586467063', 'setting': {'https://account.proton.me/': {'couldShowBannerEvents': 1.3405322171116804e+16, 'next_install_text_animation': {'delay': '172800000000', 'last_shown'
profile.content_settings.exceptions.app_banner.https://account.proton.me:443,*.setting.https://account.proton.me/ = {'couldShowBannerEvents': 1.3405322171116804e+16, 'next_install_text_animation': {'delay': '172800000000', 'last_shown': '13412760586467057'}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://ablink.email.pandaexpress.com:443,* = {'last_modified': '13421948288267741', 'setting': {'client_hints': [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 23]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://account.battle.net:443,* = {'last_modified': '13419161308932265', 'setting': {'client_hints': [11]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://account.pandaexpress.com:443,* = {'last_modified': '13421948298239647', 'setting': {'client_hints': [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 23]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://accounts.ebay.com:443,* = {'last_modified': '13404790773711772', 'setting': {'client_hints': [11, 13, 14]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://accounts.google.com:443,* = {'last_modified': '13428313890774207', 'setting': {'client_hints': [9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23, 25, 29]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://accounts.steelseries.com:443,* = {'last_modified': '13420614460545517', 'setting': {'client_hints': [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 23]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://accounts.youtube.com:443,* = {'last_modified': '13428313890700719', 'setting': {'client_hints': [9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23, 25, 29]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://myaccount.google.com:443,* = {'last_modified': '13427528131228759', 'setting': {'client_hints': [9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23, 25, 29]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://na.account.amazon.com:443,* = {'last_modified': '13417495986084349', 'setting': {'client_hints': [8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 23]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://nordaccount.com:443,* = {'last_modified': '13412077806934873', 'setting': {'client_hints': [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 23]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://preferences.marketing.mlbemail.com:443,* = {'last_modified': '13410839756327238', 'setting': {'client_hints': [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 23]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://signin.ebay.com:443,* = {'last_modified': '13404790773240274', 'setting': {'client_hints': [11, 13, 14]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.client_hints.https://us.account.battle.net:443,* = {'last_modified': '13419161310281421', 'setting': {'client_hints': [11]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.cookie_controls_metadata.https://[*.]auth0.com,* = {'last_modified': '13419667129651002', 'setting': {}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.cookie_controls_metadata.https://[*.]coldemails.world,* = {'last_modified': '13407916044266358', 'setting': {}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.cookie_controls_metadata.https://[*.]emailinboundprocessing.com,* = {'last_modified': '13412213695476104', 'setting': {}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.cookie_controls_metadata.https://[*.]emailinboundprocessing.eu,* = {'last_modified': '13410840265723343', 'setting': {}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.cookie_controls_metadata.https://[*.]hubspotemail.net,* = {'last_modified': '13412477978431656', 'setting': {}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.cookie_controls_metadata.https://[*.]mlbemail.com,* = {'last_modified': '13410840245887142', 'setting': {}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.cookie_controls_metadata.https://[*.]nordaccount.com,* = {'last_modified': '13412077848412612', 'setting': {}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_idp_signin = {'https://accounts.google.com:443,*': {'last_modified': '13428314071987032', 'setting': {'chosen-objects': [{'idp-origin': 'https://accounts.google.com', 'idp-signin-status': True}]}}, 'https://help.i
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_idp_signin.https://accounts.google.com:443,* = {'last_modified': '13428314071987032', 'setting': {'chosen-objects': [{'idp-origin': 'https://accounts.google.com', 'idp-signin-status': True}]}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_idp_signin.https://accounts.google.com:443,*.setting.chosen-objects[0].idp-signin-status = True
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_idp_signin.https://help.instagram.com:443,*.setting.chosen-objects[0].idp-signin-status = True
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_idp_signin.https://l.instagram.com:443,*.setting.chosen-objects[0].idp-signin-status = True
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_idp_signin.https://secure.instagram.com:443,*.setting.chosen-objects[0].idp-signin-status = True
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_idp_signin.https://shop.app:443,*.setting.chosen-objects[0].idp-signin-status = True
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_idp_signin.https://substack.com:443,*.setting.chosen-objects[0].idp-signin-status = True
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_idp_signin.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com:443,*.setting.chosen-objects[0].idp-signin-status = True
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_idp_signin.https://www.facebook.com:443,*.setting.chosen-objects[0].idp-signin-status = False
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_idp_signin.https://www.instagram.com:443,*.setting.chosen-objects[0].idp-signin-status = True
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_share.https://id.atlassian.com:443,*.setting.chosen-objects[0].account-ids = [{'account-id': '116790586195866227016', 'timestamp': '13427869925600990'}]
profile.content_settings.exceptions.fedcm_share.https://id.atlassian.com:443,*.setting.chosen-objects[0].account-ids[0].account-id = '116790586195866227016'
Exit code: 0Key finding: `account_info` in Profile 3's Preferences has **only ONE entry** — `aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com` (gaia `116790586195866227016`). There are no additional Google accounts signed into this profile. The `gaia_cookie.last_list_accounts_binary_data` is a base64 blob that lists the accounts known via the Gaia cookie. Let me decode it to see what accounts the cookie knows about — this is the list the avatar dropdown shows. Let me decode that base64 to see what accounts the cookie remembers. The blob starts with `CrsBCAES...` which is protobuf. Let me decode it. Also, the key insight: Chrome's "additional Google accounts in a profile" feature (the multi-sign-in avatar) stores the secondary accounts in `account_info` in Preferences. Right now there's only 1 entry. So either: 1. They were never added (but user says they should be) 2. They got cleared — possibly by a Chrome update, a "clear browsing data" action, or a sync reset 3. The `gaia_cookie` still lists them but `account_info` doesn't Let me decode the gaia_cookie binary data to see what it says. This will tell us if the cookie still knows about other accounts.
Found the key data. Profile 3's account_info has only one entry (your personal account, gaia 116790586195866227016). But the gaia_cookie.last_list_accounts_binary_data blob may still list other accounts the cookie remembers. Let me decode it.
{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\npython3 -c \"\nimport json, os, base64\nd = json.load(open(os.path.expanduser('$P/Preferences')))\nb64 = d['gaia_cookie']['last_list_accounts_binary_data']\nraw = base64.b64decode(b64)\nprint('raw len:', len(raw))\n# write to file for protobuf inspection\nopen('/tmp/gaia_accounts.bin','wb').write(raw)\nprint(repr(raw[:400]))\n\""
}{
"command": "which protoc 2>&1; pip3 list 2>/dev/null | grep -i protobuf; python3 -c \"import google.protobuf; print(google.protobuf.__version__)\" 2>&1"
}Output from command in shell f2fc8d: raw len: 190 b'\n\xbb\x01\x08\x01\x12\x0bAiden Huang\x1a\x1daidenhuang.personal@gmail.com"bhttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bl54OasAS0U/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAAA/NwGXl0wuFYQ/s48-c/photo.jpg(\x010\x018\x00H\x01R\x15116790586195866227016x\x01\x82\x01\x05Aiden' Exit code: 0
Output from command in shell ddd555: protobuf 6.33.6 6.33.6 Exit code: 0
The `gaia_cookie.last_list_accounts_binary_data` only contains ONE account — `aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com` (Aiden Huang, gaia 116790586195866227016). So the Gaia cookie itself only knows about the one account. This means: the additional Google accounts that used to be signed into this profile are **gone from both**: 1. `account_info` in Preferences (only 1 entry) 2. `gaia_cookie.last_list_accounts_binary_data` (only 1 account) So this isn't just a UI glitch — the secondary account data has been fully cleared. The cookie that lists the "other signed-in accounts" in the avatar dropdown only has the primary account. Let me check the `Login Data For Account` database and the `Accounts/Avatar Images` folder to see if there's a trace of what was there. Also check the Web Data / Account Web Data for any gaia IDs. And check the timestamp on `gaia_cookie.changed_time` = 1783840290.62 which is recent (today). Let me convert that. 1783840290.62 → that's a Unix timestamp. Let me check: 1783840290 / 86400 / 365.25 + 1970 ≈ ... actually 1783840290 is around July 2026. So the gaia cookie was just updated today — meaning Chrome just refreshed the cookie list and got back only the one account. This strongly suggests the secondary accounts were signed out / revoked. Common causes: 1. **You signed them out** from myaccount.google.com → security → "Your devices" or via the avatar menu "Sign out of all accounts" 2. **Google revoked** the secondary account tokens (e.g., password change on those accounts, security event) 3. **Chrome update** that reset the multi-sign-in state (rare) 4. **"Clear browsing data"** with "Cookies and other site data" checked — this clears the Gaia cookie and the multi-sign-in list 5. A **profile reset** / "Refresh Chrome" 6. The secondary accounts were signed out via the avatar menu individually Let me check the timestamps to narrow down when this happened. The `gaia_cookie.changed_time` is 1783840290.62 (today). Let me also check `google.services.signin` timestamps and look for any `account_removal` or signout events. Also check the `BrowserMetrics` or the `Sync` data. Actually, let me check the `Login Data For Account` SQLite DB — it stores credentials scoped to a specific gaia account, and might reveal which gaia accounts were associated. And the `Accounts/Avatar Images` folder.
The Gaia cookie also only lists the one account (aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com). So the secondary accounts are fully gone from both account_info and the Gaia cookie — not just a UI glitch. Let me check when this changed and look for traces of what was there.
{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== gaia_cookie changed_time (unix → date) ===\"\npython3 -c \"import json,datetime; d=json.load(open('$P/Preferences'.replace('~',os.path.expanduser('~')))); t=d['gaia_cookie']['changed_time']; print(t, '→', datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(t))\"\necho\necho \"=== google.services.signin timestamps ===\"\npython3 -c \"\nimport json,os,datetime\nd=json.load(open(os.path.expanduser('$P/Preferences')))\nprint(json.dumps(d.get('google',{}).get('services',{}).get('signin',{}), indent=2))\n\"\necho\necho \"=== Accounts/Avatar Images ===\"\nls -la \"$P/Accounts/Avatar Images/\" 2>&1\nfind \"$P/Accounts\" -type f 2>&1"
}{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== Login Data For Account (which gaia accounts have credentials) ===\"\nsqlite3 \"$P/Login Data For Account\" \".tables\" 2>&1\necho \"---\"\nsqlite3 \"$P/Login Data For Account\" \"SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table';\" 2>&1\necho \"--- stats / metadata ---\"\nsqlite3 \"$P/Login Data For Account\" \"SELECT key,value FROM meta;\" 2>&1 | head -20"
}{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== Account Web Data tables ===\"\nsqlite3 \"$P/Account Web Data\" \"SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table';\" 2>&1 | head -40\necho \"--- any account_id / gaia references ---\"\nsqlite3 \"$P/Account Web Data\" \"SELECT key,value FROM meta WHERE key LIKE '%account%' OR key LIKE '%gaia%' OR value LIKE '%gaia%';\" 2>&1 | head"
}Output from command in shell 6007a7:
=== gaia_cookie changed_time (unix → date) ===
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'os' is not defined. Did you forget to import 'os'?
=== google.services.signin timestamps ===
{
"LAST_SIGNIN_ACCESS_POINT": {
"time": "2026-07-12T07:11:30.774Z",
"value": "66"
},
"REFRESH_TOKEN_RECEIVED": {
"time": "2026-07-12T07:11:30.648Z",
"value": "Successful (116790586195866227016)"
}
}
=== Accounts/Avatar Images ===
total 280
drwx------@ 3 root1 staff 96 Jul 12 00:11 .
drwx------@ 3 root1 staff 96 Oct 12 2025 ..
-rw-r--r--@ 1 root1 staff 140389 Jul 12 00:11 116790586195866227016
/Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/Accounts/Avatar Images/116790586195866227016
Exit code: 0Output from command in shell 418615: === Login Data For Account (which gaia accounts have credentials) === Error: database is locked --- Error: in prepare, database is locked (5) --- stats / metadata --- Error: in prepare, database is locked (5) Exit code: 0
Output from command in shell 0130d7: === Account Web Data tables === Error: in prepare, database is locked (5) --- any account_id / gaia references --- Error: in prepare, database is locked (5) Exit code: 0
Databases are locked because Chrome is running. That's fine — I have enough from Preferences. Key findings: 1. `google.services.signin.REFRESH_TOKEN_RECEIVED` = "Successful (116790586195866227016)" at 2026-07-12T07:11:30 — that's the primary account, today. Only one refresh token. 2. `Accounts/Avatar Images/` only has one file: `116790586195866227016` (the primary). No avatar images for secondary accounts. 3. `gaia_cookie.last_list_accounts_binary_data` only has the one account. So the conclusion is clear: **Profile 3 currently has only the primary Google account signed in. There are no secondary accounts.** The avatar images folder and the Gaia cookie both confirm only the primary account is present. This means the secondary accounts were signed out at some point. The question is when and why. Let me check the gaia_cookie changed_time properly and look at the BrowserMetrics/spare logs for account removal events. Also, I should check whether the user perhaps is confusing profiles — maybe the "additional accounts" they expect are actually in a different profile (like Profile 17 "Aiden" with games account, or Profile 19 with api account). Actually wait — the user has 4 separate profiles, each with a different Google account. So they're using **separate profiles per account**, NOT the multi-sign-in (multiple accounts in one profile) feature. So "no additional google accounts are signed in" in the base profile might mean: the user expects to see their other Google accounts (games, api, school) available as switchable accounts in the base profile's avatar menu, but they're not. This is the classic Chrome multi-sign-in. When you have multiple profiles AND multi-sign-in, the avatar menu in each profile can show the other accounts. But Chrome has changed this behavior over the years. In recent Chrome versions, the "multiple Google accounts in one profile" (the old multi-sign-in) has been de-emphasized in favor of separate profiles. Actually, let me reconsider. The user said "in my base profile, no additional google accounts are signed in." This could mean: (a) They used to have multiple Google accounts signed into Profile 3 (multi-sign-in), and now only the primary is there. (b) They expect the other profiles' accounts to show up somewhere in Profile 3 and they don't. Given the data shows only one account in `account_info` and `gaia_cookie`, and only one avatar image, the secondary accounts were signed out / removed from Profile 3. Let me check the BrowserMetrics or the `Sync` metadata for timestamps, and look at the `Local State` for any `profile.last_active_profiles` / `profiles_created` history. Also, let me check if there's a `Google Chrome` preference for `account_consistency` or `signin.allowed_on_next_exit`. Actually, the most useful thing now is to determine WHEN the secondary accounts disappeared. Let me check the gaia_cookie changed_time and the Preferences file mtime, and look in the system log for any relevant events around that time. But the databases are locked. Let me get the gaia_cookie changed_time and Preferences mtime.
Databases are locked (Chrome is running) — that's fine, Preferences has enough. Let me pin down when the secondary accounts disappeared.
{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\npython3 -c \"\nimport json, os, datetime\np = os.path.expanduser('$P/Preferences')\nd = json.load(open(p))\nt = d['gaia_cookie']['changed_time']\nprint('gaia_cookie.changed_time:', t, '→', datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(t))\nprint('Preferences mtime:', datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(os.path.getmtime(p)))\n# look for any account-removal / signout related keys\nimport re\ns = json.dumps(d)\nfor kw in ['account_removal','signout','signed_out','secondary','multi','allowed_on_next_exit','close_all_sessions']:\n for m in re.finditer(kw, s, re.I):\n i = m.start(); print(f' hit {kw!r}: ...{s[max(0,i-40):i+80]}...')\n\" 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== Preferences file timestamps ===\"\nls -la \"$P/Preferences\" \"$P/Secure Preferences\" 2>&1"
}{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== Backup Preferences files (the .com.google.Chrome.* files) ===\"\nls -la \"$P\"/.com.google.Chrome.* 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== Check the most recent backup for account_info count ===\"\nfor f in \"$P\"/.com.google.Chrome.*; do\n python3 -c \"\nimport json,sys\ntry:\n d=json.load(open('$f'))\n ai=d.get('account_info',[])\n gc=d.get('gaia_cookie',{})\n print('$f'.split('/')[-1], '→ account_info:', len(ai), 'emails:', [a.get('email') for a in ai])\nexcept Exception as e:\n print('$f'.split('/')[-1], 'ERR', e)\n\"\ndone"
}Output from command in shell 120205:
gaia_cookie.changed_time: 1783840290.620109 → 2026-07-12 00:11:30.620109
Preferences mtime: 2026-07-12 00:15:51.895444
hit 'secondary': ...yment_methods_mandatory_reauth": true, "secondary_form_signature_upload_events": {"000": 1, "001": 1, "002": 1, "003": 1...
hit 'multi': ...971048", "setting": {}}, "https://[*.]aimultiple.com,*": {"last_modified": "13419615809038313", "setting": {}}, "https:/...
=== Preferences file timestamps ===
-rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 1216565 Jul 12 00:15 /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/Preferences
-rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 80584 Jul 12 00:14 /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/Secure Preferences
Exit code: 0Output from command in shell bc169c: === Backup Preferences files (the .com.google.Chrome.* files) === -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 746755 Dec 4 2025 /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/.com.google.Chrome.4jQw1S -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 773738 Mar 2 09:01 /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/.com.google.Chrome.MNIbNd -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 132884 Jan 8 2026 /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/.com.google.Chrome.wZnBqQ === Check the most recent backup for account_info count === .com.google.Chrome.4jQw1S → account_info: 0 emails: [] .com.google.Chrome.MNIbNd → account_info: 6 emails: ['aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com', 'huang.a.aiden@gmail.com', 'aidenhuang.pro@gmail.com', 'jessicazhihan@gmail.com', 'aidenhuang.games@gmail.com', 'aidenhuang.api@gmail.com'] .com.google.Chrome.wZnBqQ → account_info: 0 emails: [] Exit code: 0
Now I have the smoking gun. The backup Preferences file `.com.google.Chrome.MNIbNd` (dated **March 2, 2026**) shows Profile 3 had **6 accounts** signed in: 1. aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com (primary) 2. huang.a.aiden@gmail.com 3. aidenhuang.pro@gmail.com 4. jessicazhihan@gmail.com 5. aidenhuang.games@gmail.com 6. aidenhuang.api@gmail.com But the current Preferences has only 1 (the primary). So between March 2 and now, the 5 secondary accounts were signed out / removed from Profile 3. The other two backups (Dec 4 2025 and Jan 8 2026) have account_info: 0 — those are probably partial/corrupt backups or from before multi-sign-in was set up, or they're "Secure Preferences" style backups. The March 2 one is the meaningful snapshot showing 6 accounts. So the timeline: - March 2, 2026: Profile 3 had 6 Google accounts signed in (multi-sign-in) - Now (July 12, 2026): Profile 3 has only 1 (the primary) - The 5 secondary accounts (huang.a.aiden, aidenhuang.pro, jessicazhihan, aidenhuang.games, aidenhuang.api) were removed at some point between March 2 and today. The gaia_cookie was just refreshed today at 00:11:30 with only the primary account. This is consistent with: the secondary accounts' refresh tokens were revoked/expired, so when Chrome refreshed the Gaia cookie list, only the primary came back. Now, why did they disappear? Common causes: 1. **"Sign out of all accounts" / "Sign out" from the avatar menu** — this clears all secondary accounts. 2. **Clearing cookies** (Clear browsing data → Cookies and site data) — this wipes the Gaia cookie and the multi-sign-in list. The primary account's sync token survives (it's stored separately), but secondary accounts' cookies are gone. 3. **A Chrome update that reset multi-sign-in** — Chrome has been gradually deprecating the old multi-sign-in (multiple accounts in one profile) in favor of separate profiles. There was a known change where Chrome started discouraging multi-sign-in. 4. **A security event on one of the accounts** (password change) that revoked tokens — but that would only affect one account, not all 5. 5. **Sync was turned off / re-enabled**, which can reset the account list. Given all 5 disappeared together, the most likely cause is either: - A "clear cookies" action, OR - A "sign out of all other accounts" action, OR - A Chrome update / profile reset. Let me check the BrowserMetrics or the sync data for a timestamp of when this happened. Actually, I can check the `Sync Data` folder mtime, and look at the `Local State` for profile creation/modification timestamps. But the cleanest signal is the March 2 backup vs now. Let me also verify the current state isn't a transient refresh failure. The `google.services.signin.REFRESH_TOKEN_RECEIVED` for the primary is "Successful" today — so the primary's token works. If the secondary tokens had been present, they'd show up too. Their absence means they're gone. Let me give the user the diagnosis. I should: 1. Confirm what's wrong: 5 secondary accounts that were present on March 2 are now gone. 2. List them. 3. Explain likely causes. 4. Offer to fix (re-add them) or investigate further. Actually, let me also check whether there's a Chrome policy or flag that might be blocking multi-sign-in. And check the `signin.allowed_on_next_exit` and any enterprise policy. Let me do a quick check for policies.
Found it. The smoking gun is in a Chrome Preferences backup from March 2, 2026.
What's wrong: Profile 3 (base) used to have 6 Google accounts signed in via Chrome's multi-sign-in. Now it has only 1 (your primary). The 5 secondary accounts were removed sometime between March 2 and today.
The 5 missing accounts (from the March 2 backup, .com.google.Chrome.MNIbNd):
huang.a.aiden@gmail.comaidenhuang.pro@gmail.comjessicazhihan@gmail.comaidenhuang.games@gmail.comaidenhuang.api@gmail.comEvidence:
Preferences → account_info: 1 entry (personal only)gaia_cookie.last_list_accounts_binary_data: only the primary accountAccounts/Avatar Images/: only one avatar file (116790586195866227016)account_info: 6 entries (all 6 emails above)Likely causes (all 5 vanished together, which narrows it):
Let me check whether a Chrome policy or flag is actively blocking multi-sign-in (which would prevent re-adding them), before recommending a fix.
{
"command": "echo \"=== Chrome policies (managed) ===\"\n/Applications/Google\\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\\ Chrome --version >/dev/null 2>&1\ndefaults read com.google.chrome 2>&1 | head -40\necho \"--- managed prefs ---\"\nls -la /Library/Managed\\ Preferences/com.google.chrome.plist 2>&1\ndefaults read /Library/Managed\\ Preferences/com.google.chrome 2>&1 | head -20\necho\necho \"=== signin-related flags in Local State ===\"\npython3 -c \"\nimport json, os\nd = json.load(open(os.path.expanduser('~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Local State')))\n# browser-level signin / account keys\nfor top in ['google','signin','account_manager','browser','superfast']:\n if top in d:\n print(f'--- {top} ---')\n print(json.dumps(d[top], indent=2)[:600])\n\" 2>&1"
}{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== Profile 3 Secure Preferences: signin/policy-related ===\"\npython3 -c \"\nimport json, os\nd = json.load(open(os.path.expanduser('$P/Secure Preferences')))\ndef find(obj, path='', keys=('signin','multilogin','multi_signin','account_consistency','restrict','allowed_on_next_exit','sign_in_allowed','sync')):\n out=[]\n if isinstance(obj, dict):\n for k,v in obj.items():\n np=path+'.'+k if path else k\n if any(s in k.lower() for s in keys):\n out.append((np, repr(v)[:200]))\n out+=find(v,np,keys)\n return out\nfor p_,v in find(d): print(f'{p_} = {v}')\n\" 2>&1 | head -40"
}Output from command in shell 2d0b57:
=== Chrome policies (managed) ===
{
LastRunAppBundlePath = "/Applications/Google Chrome.app";
NSNavLastUserSetHideExtensionButtonState = 0;
NSNavPanelExpandedSizeForOpenMode = "{880, 594}";
NSNavPanelExpandedSizeForSaveMode = "{880, 448}";
NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode = 1;
NSOSPLastRootDirectory = {length = 684, bytes = 0x626f6f6b ac020000 00000510 40000000 ... 04000000 00000000 };
"NSWindow Frame GoToSheet" = "1050 568 460 215 0 0 2560 1410 ";
"NSWindow Frame NSNavPanelAutosaveName" = "701 417 800 448 0 0 1800 1125 ";
"NSWindow Frame NSSpellCheckerSpellingPanel" = "524 482 431 289 0 0 1800 1130 ";
"NSWindow Frame NSSpellCheckerSubstitutionsPanel2" = "1074 515 359 150 0 0 2560 1410 ";
}
--- managed prefs ---
ls: /Library/Managed Preferences/com.google.chrome.plist: No such file or directory
2026-07-12 00:16:08.521 defaults[98687:19225115]
Domain /Library/Managed Preferences/com.google.chrome does not exist
=== signin-related flags in Local State ===
--- signin ---
{
"active_accounts": {
"4W8X8I2ziRiT/5v4Ohb+OTlgxUVCLvPyBmq2LqvKUtE=": "13428313857672062",
"Jr0hFexMvd7etC1HEuelUHpLTRRWJpDpmobclUhx0lU=": "13428312403469349",
"WAzfW2QwjF3ygDbgDc8b6kZDy0bvxHA30fUcPaCq1Uc=": "13428081633567592",
"fKt4ifA68rME2++bPezhN2apXRbYoiapaTwjkOeNls8=": "13428312972653981",
"k4T3OeuwNahnkPANgDHmgnWEv1mjea+5MpgZLSFofgw=": "13428081619433714"
},
"active_accounts_last_emitted": "13428294539650554",
"active_accounts_managed": {
"4W8X8I2ziRiT/5v4Ohb+OTlgxUVCLvPyBmq2LqvKUtE=": false,
"Jr0hFexMvd7etC1HEuelUHpLTRRWJpDpmobclUhx0lU=": false,
--- browser ---
{
"enabled_labs_experiments": [
"enable-webgpu-developer-features"
],
"first_run_finished": true,
"hovercard": {
"memory_usage_enabled": true
},
"last_whats_new_version": 150,
"pdf_infobar_last_shown": "13422091598716775",
"pdf_infobar_times_shown": 4,
"pin_infobar_last_shown": "13428313857749755",
"pin_infobar_times_shown": 1,
"whats_new": {
"edition_used": {
"LightningTakeoverEdition": 148
},
"enabled_order": [
"SyncAccountSettings"
],
"version_used": 150
}
}
Exit code: 0Output from command in shell b02e8f:
=== Profile 3 Secure Preferences: signin/policy-related ===
protection.macs.enterprise_signin = {'policy_recovery_token': '4F82B6C7B05E50AF4D9BA5ED1FDBEA0B5BEBA7DB906E39B904ED1C81BA76ABC8', 'policy_recovery_token_encrypted_hash': 'djEwhs0VAKz4c+mj3A2NLRDbg5rDju7NuyjgVslNGAKvLsGSdQGMwaZA/CkXmiANB
Exit code: 0Important findings: 1. **No managed/enterprise policy** — no `/Library/Managed Preferences/com.google.chrome.plist`, and `defaults read com.google.chrome` shows no policy keys. So nothing is forcing the accounts out via policy. 2. **`signin.active_accounts` in Local State has 5 entries** with hashed keys and Chrome-time timestamps. These are the 5 accounts that were active. The timestamps (13428081619433714, etc.) are Chrome internal time (microseconds since 1601). Let me convert: - 13428081619433714 µs since 1601-01-01 → 13428081619.433714 s → divide by 86400/365.25... - Actually Chrome time = microseconds since 1601. Unix epoch = 11644473600000000 µs since 1601. - 13428081619433714 - 11644473600000000 = 1783608019433714 µs = 1783608019.433714 s (Unix) → ~July 9, 2026 - 13428313857672062 - 11644473600000000 = 1783840257672062 µs = 1783840257.672 s → July 12 2026 ~00:11 (matches the gaia_cookie refresh today!) So `signin.active_accounts` in Local State still lists 5 accounts with recent timestamps (some from July 9, some from July 12 today). This is the **browser-level** record of accounts that are active across all profiles. These 5 hashes correspond to the 5 secondary accounts. Wait — this is interesting. `signin.active_accounts` is at the Local State (browser) level, not the profile level. It tracks accounts active across the whole browser. The 5 entries with recent timestamps suggest these accounts ARE still known to the browser at the Local State level — possibly because they're the primary accounts of the OTHER profiles (games, api, school) plus the 2 that don't have their own profile (huang.a.aiden, aidenhuang.pro, jessicazhihan). Actually, let me think. There are 4 profiles: Profile 3 (personal), Profile 5 (school, no email), Profile 17 (games), Profile 19 (api). So the primary accounts of profiles 17 and 19 (games, api) would be in `signin.active_accounts`. Plus possibly huang.a.aiden, aidenhuang.pro, jessicazhihan if they're still signed in somewhere. But the key point for the user's complaint: **in Profile 3 specifically**, the secondary accounts are gone from `account_info` and the Gaia cookie. The Local State `signin.active_accounts` is a browser-wide list, not Profile 3's secondary accounts. 3. **`enabled_labs_experiments`**: only `enable-webgpu-developer-features` — no signin-related flags toggled. 4. **`protection.macs.enterprise_signin`** in Secure Preferences — this is the Machine-level Account Control (MACs) token, normal for any signed-in profile. Not an issue. So: no policy blocking, no flag blocking. The secondary accounts in Profile 3 were genuinely cleared (most likely by a cookie clear or sign-out action, or a Chrome update cutover). Now, there's a known Chrome behavior change here. Around Chrome 120+, Google has been **removing the old multi-sign-in** (multiple Google accounts in a single profile, switchable via the avatar menu) and pushing users toward **separate profiles per account**. The user already has separate profiles for games and api. The March 2 backup showing 6 accounts in Profile 3 is the "old way." Chrome may have prompted the user to "move accounts to separate profiles" and they accepted, OR an update cleared the secondary accounts. Actually, let me check the `whats_new` edition — `LightningTakeoverEdition: 148`. And `SyncAccountSettings` in enabled_order. This suggests a recent onboarding/whats-new flow around account settings. "LightningTakeover" might be related to the new account experience. Let me also check if there's a "profile separation" / "move to a new profile" prompt record. And check the BrowserMetrics for the timeline. But I think I have enough to give a solid diagnosis and recommendation. Let me also quickly verify: are the 5 secondary account emails perhaps now the primaries of other profiles? Profile 17 = games (aidenhuang.games@gmail.com), Profile 19 = api (aidenhuang.api@gmail.com). So games and api have their own profiles now. That leaves huang.a.aiden, aidenhuang.pro, jessicazhihan as the 3 that are now nowhere. Let me confirm by checking the other profiles' account emails and whether huang.a.aiden / pro / jessicazhihan exist anywhere.
No managed policy is blocking sign-in. But there's a useful clue in Local State: signin.active_accounts still lists 5 accounts with recent timestamps. Let me cross-reference which accounts now live in which profile, to see if some were migrated to their own profiles (Chrome has been pushing that).
{
"command": "for p in \"Profile 3\" \"Profile 5\" \"Profile 17\" \"Profile 19\"; do\n echo \"=== $p ===\"\n python3 -c \"\nimport json, os\nd = json.load(open(os.path.expanduser('~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/$p/Preferences')))\nai = d.get('account_info', [])\nprint('account_info emails:', [a.get('email') for a in ai])\nprint('google.services.username:', d.get('google',{}).get('services',{}).get('username'))\nprint('signin.scoped_device_id present:', 'signin_scoped_device_id' in d.get('google',{}).get('services',{}))\n\" 2>&1\ndone"
}{
"command": "echo \"=== Local State: signin.active_accounts timestamps (converted) ===\"\npython3 -c \"\nimport json, os, datetime, hashlib\nd = json.load(open(os.path.expanduser('~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Local State')))\naa = d.get('signin',{}).get('active_accounts',{})\n# Chrome time = microseconds since 1601-01-01\nEPOCH_DIFF = 11644473600000000\nfor h, t in aa.items():\n secs = (int(t) - EPOCH_DIFF) / 1e6\n print(f' {h[:20]}... → {datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(secs)}')\nprint('active_accounts_managed:', d.get('signin',{}).get('active_accounts_managed',{}))\n# also dump the full signin block keys\nprint('signin keys:', list(d.get('signin',{}).keys()))\n\" 2>&1"
}Output from command in shell 748d67: === Profile 3 === account_info emails: ['aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com'] google.services.username: None signin.scoped_device_id present: True === Profile 5 === account_info emails: ['aidenhuang.pro@gmail.com', 'aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com', 'huang.a.aiden@gmail.com', 'aidenhuang.api@gmail.com', 'spacexsdragon@gmail.com', 'musicandfortnite@gmail.com'] google.services.username: None signin.scoped_device_id present: True === Profile 17 === account_info emails: ['aidenhuang.games@gmail.com', 'spacexsdragon@gmail.com', 'kevinjohnsonstarbucks@gmail.com', 'huang.a.aiden@gmail.com', 'musicandfortnite@gmail.com'] google.services.username: None signin.scoped_device_id present: True === Profile 19 === account_info emails: ['aidenhuang.api@gmail.com'] google.services.username: None signin.scoped_device_id present: True Exit code: 0
Output from command in shell d995f8:
=== Local State: signin.active_accounts timestamps (converted) ===
4W8X8I2ziRiT/5v4Ohb+... → 2026-07-12 00:10:57.672062
Jr0hFexMvd7etC1HEuel... → 2026-07-11 23:46:43.469349
WAzfW2QwjF3ygDbgDc8b... → 2026-07-09 07:40:33.567592
fKt4ifA68rME2++bPezh... → 2026-07-11 23:56:12.653981
k4T3OeuwNahnkPANgDHm... → 2026-07-09 07:40:19.433714
active_accounts_managed: {'4W8X8I2ziRiT/5v4Ohb+OTlgxUVCLvPyBmq2LqvKUtE=': False, 'Jr0hFexMvd7etC1HEuelUHpLTRRWJpDpmobclUhx0lU=': False, 'WAzfW2QwjF3ygDbgDc8b6kZDy0bvxHA30fUcPaCq1Uc=': False, 'fKt4ifA68rME2++bPezhN2apXRbYoiapaTwjkOeNls8=': False, 'k4T3OeuwNahnkPANgDHmgnWEv1mjea+5MpgZLSFofgw=': False}
signin keys: ['active_accounts', 'active_accounts_last_emitted', 'active_accounts_managed']
Exit code: 0Now the picture is much clearer and more interesting: **Profile 5 ("school", no primary email)** has 6 accounts in `account_info`: - aidenhuang.pro@gmail.com - aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com - huang.a.aiden@gmail.com - aidenhuang.api@gmail.com - spacexsdragon@gmail.com - musicandfortnite@gmail.com **Profile 17 ("Aiden", games)** has 5 accounts: - aidenhuang.games@gmail.com - spacexsdragon@gmail.com - kevinjohnsonstarbucks@gmail.com - huang.a.aiden@gmail.com - musicandfortnite@gmail.com **Profile 19 ("aiden(api)", api)** has 1: aidenhuang.api@gmail.com **Profile 3 ("base", personal)** has 1: aidenhuang.personal@gmail.com So the accounts haven't vanished from the browser — they've been **redistributed**. The "school" profile (Profile 5) now holds most of the secondary accounts (pro, personal, huang.a.aiden, api, spacexsdragon, musicandfortnite), and Profile 17 holds games + others. Compare to the March 2 backup of Profile 3 which had: personal, huang.a.aiden, pro, jessicazhihan, games, api. So what happened: The accounts that were in Profile 3 on March 2 have been moved/signed-in elsewhere: - personal → still primary of Profile 3 ✓ - games → now primary of Profile 17 ✓ - api → now primary of Profile 19 ✓ (and also in Profile 5) - huang.a.aiden → now in Profile 5 and Profile 17 - pro → now in Profile 5 - jessicazhihan → NOT found anywhere now (this one is genuinely gone) And new accounts appeared: spacexsdragon, musicandfortnite, kevinjohnsonstarbucks. So the user's recollection is correct: in the base profile (Profile 3), the additional accounts are gone. But they weren't deleted — they were **migrated to other profiles** (Chrome's "move to a new profile" flow, or the user manually set up separate profiles). This aligns with Chrome's multi-year push to replace in-profile multi-sign-in with one-profile-per-account. The `signin.active_accounts` in Local State has 5 entries with recent timestamps (July 9-12) — these are the browser-wide active accounts (the primaries of the profiles plus any others), all still alive at the browser level. So the diagnosis is: **This is Chrome's intentional behavior change.** Chrome has been migrating users away from "multiple Google accounts in one profile" toward "one profile per account." The accounts that used to be secondary in Profile 3 are now primaries/secondaries of other profiles. The base profile now only has its primary. What the user wants: "in my base profile, no additional google accounts are signed in" — they want the additional accounts back in the base profile. Recommendation: 1. This is by design in recent Chrome — the multi-sign-in (multiple accounts in one profile) is being deprecated. Chrome will keep nudging toward separate profiles. 2. The accounts still exist in other profiles (games→Profile 17, api→Profile 19, pro/huang.a.aiden/api/personal→Profile 5, etc.). 3. To re-add them to Profile 3: click the avatar in Profile 3 → "Add account" / sign in to each. But Chrome may show a prompt suggesting "use a separate profile" instead. 4. `jessicazhihan@gmail.com` is the only one not found in any current profile — that one would need a fresh sign-in. Let me give the user this clear, complete diagnosis. I don't need to run more commands. Let me also note that the user might prefer to just use the separate profiles (which is what Chrome wants) rather than re-adding 5 accounts to Profile 3. Let me present this clearly.
Now the full picture is clear — and it's not what it first looked like. The accounts didn't vanish; they were redistributed across your other profiles.
Your base profile (Profile 3) is not broken. Chrome deliberately moved the secondary accounts out — this is part of Chrome's ongoing deprecation of "multiple Google accounts in one profile" in favor of "one profile per account."
Where the 6 accounts from Profile 3 (March 2) are now:
| Account | March 2 (Profile 3) | Now |
|---|---|---|
| aidenhuang.personal | secondary | primary of Profile 3 ✓ |
| aidenhuang.games | secondary | primary of Profile 17 ✓ |
| aidenhuang.api | secondary | primary of Profile 19 + in Profile 5 |
| huang.a.aiden | secondary | in Profile 5 + Profile 17 |
| aidenhuang.pro | secondary | in Profile 5 |
| jessicazhihan | secondary | nowhere (genuinely gone) |
And new accounts appeared in other profiles since March: spacexsdragon, musicandfortnite, kevinjohnsonstarbucks.
Current per-profile account counts:
Browser-level signin.active_accounts (Local State) still tracks 5 accounts with timestamps as recent as today 00:10 and July 9–11 — so the accounts are alive at the browser level, just no longer attached to Profile 3.
No policy/flag is blocking re-sign-in — no managed preferences, no RestrictSignin/SyncDisabled policy, only enable-webgpu-developer-features flagged. So you can re-add them.
Two reasonable paths:
Lean into Chrome's direction (recommended): use the separate profiles that already exist — games → Profile 17, api → Profile 19, and put huang.a.aiden/pro/jessicazhihan into Profile 5 or their own profiles. This is what Chrome wants and avoids it stripping them out again.
Re-add the 5 accounts to Profile 3 (the old multi-sign-in): click your avatar in Profile 3 → "Add account" → sign into each. Chrome will likely show a "use a separate profile instead" prompt; dismiss it. Note Chrome may remove them again on a future update.
jessicazhihan@gmail.com is the only one that's fully gone and would need a fresh sign-in regardless.
Want me to help with either path — e.g., open the avatar sign-in flow in Profile 3, or set up dedicated profiles for the orphaned accounts (huang.a.aiden, pro, jessicazhihan)?
`what the fuck
The user is expressing surprise/frustration. Let me respond concisely and empathetically, and offer concrete next steps. They probably didn't realize Chrome had quietly redistributed their accounts across profiles.
Yeah, that's a lot. Short version: Chrome didn't lose your accounts — it silently split them across your other profiles as part of its push to kill multi-account-in-one-profile. Your base profile isn't broken; it's just been hollowed out to only its primary.
Concretely, to get back to where you were, you have two real options:
Just re-add them to Profile 3 (fastest, restores what you had): avatar menu → "Add account" → sign into each of the 5. Chrome will nudge you toward separate profiles; dismiss it. Risk: a future Chrome update may strip them again.
Accept the split and tidy it up (what Chrome wants): keep games in Profile 17, api in Profile 19, and decide where huang.a.aiden / pro / jessicazhihan should live (Profile 5 already has the first two; jessicazhihan needs a fresh sign-in somewhere).
Want me to do option 1 — open the avatar sign-in flow in Profile 3 so you can re-add the five? I can drive it via the BackgroundComputerUse skill.
but then why is my x.com account also signed out
The user is now asking about a different symptom — X.com is signed out in the base profile. This is a separate clue. Let me think about what would cause both: - Secondary Google accounts removed from Profile 3 - X.com signed out in Profile 3 Both happening together strongly suggests **cookies were cleared** (either manually via "Clear browsing data" or by an extension/policy), OR the profile's cookie jar was reset. The Gaia cookie was refreshed today at 00:11:30 — which is consistent with a cookie clear followed by re-auth of only the primary (sync) account. Let me check the cookie database and any "clear data" history. Actually, the key insight: if cookies were cleared, that explains BOTH symptoms in one shot: - X.com session cookie gone → signed out - Gaia cookie wiped → secondary Google accounts dropped (primary survives via separate sync token) This is a much cleaner explanation than "Chrome redistributed accounts." Let me verify by checking cookie db state, and whether there's evidence of a clear. Actually wait — I should reconsider. The March 2 backup had 6 accounts in Profile 3. The redistribution happened sometime between March 2 and now. But the X.com sign-out is presumably recent (today). Let me check the cookie database timestamps and look for evidence of a recent cookie clear. Let me check: 1. Cookies db size/mtime in Profile 3 2. Whether x.com cookies exist at all 3. The gaia_cookie changed_time was today 00:11:30 — that's when the primary re-authed 4. Look for "browsing_data" / "last_clear" timestamps in Preferences Actually, the cleanest single explanation for BOTH symptoms: **cookies were cleared recently** (today, around 00:11). That wiped: - X.com session → signed out - Gaia cookie → secondary Google accounts dropped (primary re-authed via sync token at 00:11:30) The "redistribution" I described may have happened earlier (between March 2 and recently), but the X.com sign-out points to a more recent cookie-clear event. Let me verify.
Good catch — that changes the story. X.com being signed out too points to cookies being wiped, not just an account redistribution. Let me check.
{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== Cookies db ===\"\nls -la \"$P/Cookies\" \"$P/Network/Cookies\" 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== x.com / twitter cookies present? (db is locked while running, try immutable copy) ===\"\ncp \"$P/Network/Cookies\" /tmp/chrome_cookies_p3.db 2>&1 && sqlite3 /tmp/chrome_cookies_p3.db \"SELECT host_key, name, length(encrypted_value), datetime(expires_utc/1000000-11644473600,'unixepoch') FROM cookies WHERE host_key LIKE '%x.com%' OR host_key LIKE '%twitter%';\" 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== total cookie count + oldest/newest ===\"\nsqlite3 /tmp/chrome_cookies_p3.db \"SELECT count(*) FROM cookies; SELECT datetime(MIN(last_access_utc)/1000000-11644473600,'unixepoch'), datetime(MAX(last_access_utc)/1000000-11644473600,'unixepoch') FROM cookies;\" 2>&1"
}{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== browsing_data / clear history in Preferences ===\"\npython3 -c \"\nimport json, os, datetime\nd = json.load(open(os.path.expanduser('$P/Preferences')))\ndef walk(o, path=''):\n if isinstance(o, dict):\n for k,v in o.items():\n np = path+'.'+k if path else k\n if any(s in k.lower() for s in ('clear','browsing_data','last_clear','time_period','delete')):\n print(f'{np} = {repr(v)[:200]}')\n walk(v, np)\nwalk(d)\n\" 2>&1 | head -30\necho\necho \"=== browser.last_clear_browsing_data in Local State ===\"\npython3 -c \"\nimport json, os\nd = json.load(open(os.path.expanduser('~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Local State')))\nb = d.get('browser',{})\nfor k,v in b.items():\n if 'clear' in k.lower() or 'browsing' in k.lower(): print(k,'=',v)\nprint('profile.last_used_profiles:', d.get('profile',{}).get('last_used_profiles'))\nprint('profile.last_active_profiles:', d.get('profile',{}).get('last_active_profiles'))\n\" 2>&1"
}Output from command in shell 32013d: === Cookies db === ls: /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/Network/Cookies: No such file or directory -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 5046272 Jul 12 00:17 /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/Cookies === x.com / twitter cookies present? (db is locked while running, try immutable copy) === cp: /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/Network/Cookies: No such file or directory === total cookie count + oldest/newest === Error: in prepare, no such table: cookies Exit code: 1
Output from command in shell 93946e:
=== browsing_data / clear history in Preferences ===
browser.clear_data = {'browsing_history': False, 'cookies': False, 'download_history': False, 'time_period': 4}
browser.clear_data.time_period = 4
profile.content_settings.exceptions.cookie_controls_metadata.https://[*.]studentclearinghouse.org,* = {'last_modified': '13412831453631359', 'setting': {}}
profile.content_settings.exceptions.media_engagement.https://nuclearwebsite.com:443,* = {'expiration': '13435280507423868', 'last_modified': '13427504507423871', 'lifetime': '7776000000000', 'setting': {'hasHighScore': False, 'lastMediaPlaybackTime': 0.0, 'mediaPlaybacks': 0, 'visits': 1
profile.content_settings.exceptions.media_engagement.https://www.realclearpolitics.com:443,* = {'expiration': '13433852972738052', 'last_modified': '13426076972738055', 'lifetime': '7776000000000', 'setting': {'hasHighScore': False, 'lastMediaPlaybackTime': 0.0, 'mediaPlaybacks': 0, 'visits': 1
saved_tab_groups.deleted_group_ids = {}
sync.data_type_status_for_sync_to_signin.history_delete_directives = False
tab_groups.deletion.skip_dialog_on_delete = True
=== browser.last_clear_browsing_data in Local State ===
profile.last_used_profiles: None
profile.last_active_profiles: ['Profile 3']
Exit code: 0Cookies db is at Profile 3/Cookies (not Network/Cookies). Let me copy that one and inspect. Also `browser.clear_data` shows `cookies: False` — meaning the last "clear data" dialog had cookies *unchecked*. But that's the last state of the dialog, not necessarily what was executed. Let me look at the actual cookies db.
{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\ncp \"$P/Cookies\" /tmp/chrome_cookies_p3.db 2>&1\necho \"=== schema ===\"\nsqlite3 /tmp/chrome_cookies_p3.db \".schema cookies\" 2>&1 | head -20\necho\necho \"=== x.com / twitter cookies ===\"\nsqlite3 /tmp/chrome_cookies_p3.db \"SELECT host_key, name, length(encrypted_value) AS enc_len, datetime(expires_utc/1000000-11644473600,'unixepoch') AS exp, datetime(creation_utc/1000000-11644473600,'unixepoch') AS created FROM cookies WHERE host_key LIKE '%x.com' OR host_key LIKE '%twitter';\" 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== total cookies + creation range ===\"\nsqlite3 /tmp/chrome_cookies_p3.db \"SELECT count(*), datetime(MIN(creation_utc)/1000000-11644473600,'unixepoch'), datetime(MAX(creation_utc)/1000000-11644473600,'unixepoch') FROM cookies;\" 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== cookies created today (since midnight) ===\"\nsqlite3 /tmp/chrome_cookies_p3.db \"SELECT count(*), datetime(MIN(creation_utc)/1000000-11644473600,'unixepoch'), datetime(MAX(creation_utc)/1000000-11644473600,'unixepoch') FROM cookies WHERE creation_utc/1000000-11644473600 > strftime('%s','2026-07-12 00:00:00');\" 2>&1"
}Output from command in shell 75e271: === schema === CREATE TABLE cookies(creation_utc INTEGER NOT NULL,host_key TEXT NOT NULL,top_frame_site_key TEXT NOT NULL,name TEXT NOT NULL,value TEXT NOT NULL,encrypted_value BLOB NOT NULL,path TEXT NOT NULL,expires_utc INTEGER NOT NULL,is_secure INTEGER NOT NULL,is_httponly INTEGER NOT NULL,last_access_utc INTEGER NOT NULL,has_expires INTEGER NOT NULL,is_persistent INTEGER NOT NULL,priority INTEGER NOT NULL,samesite INTEGER NOT NULL,source_scheme INTEGER NOT NULL,source_port INTEGER NOT NULL,last_update_utc INTEGER NOT NULL,source_type INTEGER NOT NULL,has_cross_site_ancestor INTEGER NOT NULL); CREATE UNIQUE INDEX cookies_unique_index ON cookies(host_key, top_frame_site_key, has_cross_site_ancestor, name, path, source_scheme, source_port); === x.com / twitter cookies === .x.com|__cf_bm|243|2026-07-12 07:47:23|2026-07-12 07:17:23 .x.com|__cuid|83|2027-08-16 07:17:23|2026-07-12 07:17:23 x.com|__cuid|83|2027-08-16 07:17:23|2026-07-12 07:17:23 x.com|g_state|179|2027-01-08 07:17:24|2026-07-12 07:17:24 .x.com|gt|67|2026-07-12 09:47:23|2026-07-12 07:17:23 .x.com|guest_id|67|2027-08-16 07:17:23|2026-07-12 07:17:23 .x.com|guest_id_ads|67|2027-08-16 07:17:23|2026-07-12 07:17:23 .x.com|guest_id_marketing|67|2027-08-16 07:17:23|2026-07-12 07:17:23 .x.com|personalization_id|67|2027-08-16 07:17:23|2026-07-12 07:17:23 === total cookies + creation range === 76|2026-07-12 07:11:22|2026-07-12 07:17:24 === cookies created today (since midnight) === 0|| Exit code: 0
Now it's crystal clear. The smoking gun: - **Total cookies in Profile 3: 76** - **Oldest cookie creation: 2026-07-12 07:11:22** (today, 7:11 AM UTC = 00:11 local) - **Newest: 2026-07-12 07:17:24** (today) Every single cookie in Profile 3 was created today after 00:11. There are zero cookies older than today. This means **the entire cookie jar was wiped** at ~00:11 today. The x.com cookies present are all `guest_id`, `__cf_bm`, `gt`, `personalization_id`, `g_state`, `__cuid` — these are the **anonymous/guest** cookies X sets when you're NOT logged in. The critical auth cookies (`auth_token`, `ct0`, `twid`) are **absent** — confirming you're signed out. So the unified explanation: - At ~00:11 today, **all cookies in Profile 3 were cleared** (either manually via Clear browsing data, or by some other mechanism) - This wiped the X.com `auth_token`/`ct0` → X signed out - This wiped the Gaia cookie → secondary Google accounts dropped (only primary re-authed via the separate sync refresh token at 00:11:30) - The 76 cookies now present are all freshly created since 00:11 (re-auth of primary Google account + guest X cookies + whatever sites were visited since) The `browser.clear_data` showed `cookies: False` — but that's the *current checkbox state* of the Clear Data dialog, not what was executed. Someone could have cleared with cookies checked earlier, then the dialog reset. Actually `time_period: 4` means "all time". Hmm, but cookies: False now. Let me not over-interpret. Actually — the user might not have done this manually. Could be: 1. Manual "Clear browsing data" with cookies checked (time period: all time) 2. A "Clear cookies on exit" type setting 3. An extension that cleared cookies 4. Chrome's "Enhanced tracking protection" / cookie controls nuking things 5. A site-data clear triggered by something else Let me check the cookie controls settings and whether there's a "clear on exit" setting, and check if any extension has cookie-clearing permissions. But the key finding is clear: cookies were wiped at 00:11 today. Let me present this cleanly. Actually, let me check one more thing — whether there's a "clear on exit" / "delete on shutdown" type setting, and the cookie_controls_mode.
There it is. All cookies in Profile 3 were wiped at ~00:11 today. Every single one of the 76 cookies currently in the jar was created today after 00:11 — the oldest is 00:11:22. There are zero cookies older than today.
The x.com cookies present are all guest/anonymous (guest_id, __cf_bm, gt, personalization_id, g_state) — the auth cookies (auth_token, ct0, twid) are gone, which is why you're signed out.
One event explains both symptoms: at ~00:11 today, Profile 3's cookie jar was cleared.
auth_token/ct0 wiped → signed outaidenhuang.personal survived but the other 5 didn't)Let me check what caused the wipe — manual clear vs. a setting vs. an extension.
{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== cookie controls / clear-on-exit settings ===\"\npython3 -c \"\nimport json, os\nd = json.load(open(os.path.expanduser('$P/Preferences')))\n# cookie controls\nprint('profile.cookie_controls_mode:', d.get('profile',{}).get('cookie_controls_mode'))\nprint('profile.block_third_party_cookies:', d.get('profile',{}).get('block_third_party_cookies'))\nprint('profile.default_content_setting_values.cookies:', d.get('profile',{}).get('default_content_setting_values',{}).get('cookies'))\n# clear on exit / delete data on exit\nfor k in ('clear_data_on_exit','delete_data_on_exit','clear_cache_on_exit','clear_cookies_on_exit'):\n if k in d: print(f'{k}:', d[k])\n# safebrowsing / safe browsing\nprint('safebrowsing.enabled:', d.get('safebrowsing',{}).get('enabled'))\n# session restore\nprint('session.restore_on_startup:', d.get('session',{}).get('restore_on_startup'))\nprint('profile.exit_type:', d.get('profile',{}).get('exit_type'))\nprint('profile.exit_type is in:', d.get('profile',{}).get('exit_type'))\n\" 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== extensions with cookie permissions ===\"\nfor ext in $(ls \"$P/Extensions\"); do\n [ -d \"$P/Extensions/$ext\" ] || continue\n ver=$(ls \"$P/Extensions/$ext\" | head -1)\n m=\"$P/Extensions/$ext/$ver/manifest.json\"\n [ -f \"$m\" ] || continue\n perms=$(python3 -c \"import json; d=json.load(open('$m')); print(d.get('permissions',[])+d.get('host_permissions',[]))\" 2>/dev/null)\n name=$(python3 -c \"import json; d=json.load(open('$m')); print(d.get('name','?'))\" 2>/dev/null)\n echo \"$ext ($name): $perms\" | grep -iE \"cookie|browsingData|clear|webRequest\" && echo \" ^ HAS COOKIE/CLEAR ACCESS\"\ndone 2>&1 | head -40"
}{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== profile.exit_type and last session exit ===\"\npython3 -c \"\nimport json, os\nd = json.load(open(os.path.expanduser('$P/Preferences')))\nprint('profile.exit_type:', d.get('profile',{}).get('exit_type'))\nprint('profile.name:', d.get('profile',{}).get('name'))\nprint('session.restore_on_startup:', d.get('session',{}).get('restore_on_startup'))\nprint('browser.has_seen_welcome_page:', d.get('browser',{}).get('has_seen_welcome_page'))\n# Look for any 'last_clear' or 'browsing_data' timestamps\nimport re\ns = json.dumps(d)\nfor m in re.finditer(r'last_clear|browsing_data|time_period|delete_cookies|clear_(cookies|cache|data)', s, re.I):\n i=m.start(); print(' ', s[max(0,i-30):i+60])\n\" 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== Gaia cookie refresh + signin re-auth timeline (local time) ===\"\npython3 -c \"\nimport json, os, datetime\nd = json.load(open(os.path.expanduser('$P/Preferences')))\nprint('gaia_cookie.changed_time:', datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(d['gaia_cookie']['changed_time']))\nprint('signin.REFRESH_TOKEN_RECEIVED:', d['google']['services']['signin']['REFRESH_TOKEN_RECEIVED']['time'])\nprint('signin.LAST_SIGNIN_ACCESS_POINT:', d['google']['services']['signin']['LAST_SIGNIN_ACCESS_POINT']['time'])\n\" 2>&1"
}Output from command in shell 081faa: === cookie controls / clear-on-exit settings === profile.cookie_controls_mode: None profile.block_third_party_cookies: None profile.default_content_setting_values.cookies: None safebrowsing.enabled: None session.restore_on_startup: None profile.exit_type: Crashed profile.exit_type is in: Crashed === extensions with cookie permissions === bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg (__MSG_name__): ['tabs', 'webRequest', 'webNavigation', 'storage', 'unlimitedStorage', 'contextMenus', 'cookies', 'declarativeNetRequest', 'declarativeNetRequestFeedback', 'scripting', 'userScripts', '<all_urls>'] ^ HAS COOKIE/CLEAR ACCESS cecngibhkljoiafhjfmcgbmikfogdiko (Manus AI Browser Operator): ['alarms', 'tabs', 'tabGroups', 'storage', 'debugger', 'cookies', 'scripting', '<all_urls>'] ^ HAS COOKIE/CLEAR ACCESS eakpippijmmohmdlpgcjnipolcgciaga (__MSG_extensionName__): ['activeTab', 'contextMenus', 'storage', 'scripting', 'clipboardRead', 'webRequest', 'sidePanel', 'webNavigation', '<all_urls>'] ^ HAS COOKIE/CLEAR ACCESS jpkfgepcmmchgfbjblnodjhldacghenp (__MSG_ADBLOCKER_EXTENSION_NAME__): ['alarms', 'cookies', 'tabs', 'storage', 'scripting', 'webNavigation', 'unlimitedStorage', 'declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess', 'declarativeNetRequestFeedback', 'webRequest', 'management', 'offscreen', '<all_urls>'] ^ HAS COOKIE/CLEAR ACCESS liecbddmkiiihnedobmlmillhodjkdmb (Loom – Screen Recorder & Screen Capture): ['system.memory', 'activeTab', 'alarms', 'contextMenus', 'cookies', 'desktopCapture', 'scripting', 'storage', 'system.cpu', 'system.display', 'tabCapture', 'webNavigation', 'webRequest', '<all_urls>', '*://.loom.com/'] ^ HAS COOKIE/CLEAR ACCESS ponfpcnoihfmfllpaingbgckeeldkhle (Enhancer for YouTube™): ['storage', '*://www.youtube.com/*', '*://www.youtube-nocookie.com/*'] ^ HAS COOKIE/CLEAR ACCESS Exit code: 0
Output from command in shell 9ab228:
=== profile.exit_type and last session exit ===
profile.exit_type: Crashed
profile.name: base
session.restore_on_startup: None
browser.has_seen_welcome_page: None
"right": 740, "top": 100}}, "clear_data": {"browsing_history": false, "cookies": false, "
, "download_history": false, "time_period": 4}, "enable_spellchecking": true, "show_forwar
=== Gaia cookie refresh + signin re-auth timeline (local time) ===
gaia_cookie.changed_time: 2026-07-12 00:11:30.620109
signin.REFRESH_TOKEN_RECEIVED: 2026-07-12T07:11:30.648Z
signin.LAST_SIGNIN_ACCESS_POINT: 2026-07-12T07:11:30.774Z
Exit code: 0Now I have the full picture. Two critical findings: 1. **`profile.exit_type: Crashed`** — the last session ended with a crash/abnormal exit, not a clean close. This is a huge clue. When Chrome exits abnormally (crash, force-quit, power loss, kill -9), on next startup it may trigger a "restore" flow. But more importantly, an abnormal exit can corrupt or trigger a reset of certain session state. 2. **5 extensions have `cookies` permission** in Profile 3, including: - `bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg` — has `cookies`, `webRequest`, `webNavigation`, `<all_urls>` (this is likely a major extension — let me identify it) - `cecngibhkljoiafhjfmcgbmikfogdiko` — **Manus AI Browser Operator** — has `cookies`, `debugger`, `scripting`, `<all_urls>` (the `debugger` permission is very powerful — it can inspect and modify any page, including cookies) - `eakpippijmmohmdlpgcjnipolcgciaga` — has `webRequest`, `scripting`, `<all_urls>` - `jpkfgepcmmchgfbjblnodjhldacghenp` — an **adblocker** with `cookies`, `webRequest`, `management`, `<all_urls>` - `liecbddmkiiihnedobmlmillhodjkdmb` — **Loom** with `cookies`, `tabCapture`, `webRequest`, `<all_urls>` The `bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg` extension with `__MSG_name__` (i18n name) + `cookies` + `webRequest` + `declarativeNetRequest` + `userScripts` + `<all_urls>` — this is a powerful extension. Let me identify it. Actually, the most likely culprit given the symptoms (all cookies wiped at once, exit_type = Crashed): **The `exit_type: Crashed` is the key.** Here's what likely happened: - Chrome was force-quit or crashed at ~00:11 - On restart, Chrome detected the abnormal exit - The combination of the crash + an extension with cookie access (possibly Manus AI Browser Operator with `debugger` permission, or the adblocker) could have triggered a cookie clear But actually, the simplest explanation: **Chrome's "Continue where you left off" is OFF** (session.restore_on_startup is None/0), and `exit_type: Crashed`. When Chrome crashes and restarts, if it's set to "Open a specific page or set of pages" rather than "continue", it starts fresh. But that wouldn't clear cookies by itself. Wait — let me reconsider. The cookie wipe at 00:11 coincides exactly with the Gaia cookie refresh and signin re-auth at 00:11:30. The sequence was: 1. Chrome crashed/was killed at ~00:11 2. Chrome restarted at ~00:11:22 (first cookie created) 3. At 00:11:30, the primary Google account re-authed (refresh token → new Gaia cookie) 4. But all other cookies were gone The question is: did the crash itself cause the cookie wipe, or did something else? Actually, there's another possibility I should consider: **Chrome's "Privacy Sandbox" / "Site data deletion"**. In recent Chrome versions, when you clear data or when Chrome's tracking protection kicks in, it can delete cookies for sites that haven't been visited recently. But that wouldn't wipe ALL cookies. Let me think about what wipes ALL cookies at once: 1. Manual "Clear browsing data" → Cookies checked 2. `chrome.browsingData.remove()` API called by an extension with `browsingData` permission 3. Chrome profile corruption on crash 4. A "Clear cookies on exit" setting (but we didn't find one) 5. Disk corruption / file system issue The `browser.clear_data` in Preferences shows `cookies: false` — but this is the *current state of the checkboxes in the Clear Data dialog*, which Chrome persists. If someone cleared cookies via this dialog, the checkbox state would show `true` for cookies. Since it shows `false`, either: - The clear was done a different way (extension API, or the checkbox was toggled back after) - The clear was NOT done via this dialog The extensions with `cookies` permission can read/modify cookies via `chrome.cookies` API, but that's per-cookie, not a bulk wipe. For a bulk wipe, an extension would need the `browsingData` permission. Let me check if any extension has `browsingData` permission. Looking at the extension permissions I printed: - `bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg`: tabs, webRequest, webNavigation, storage, unlimitedStorage, contextMenus, cookies, declarativeNetRequest, declarativeNetRequestFeedback, scripting, userScripts, <all_urls> — **no browsingData** - `cecngibhkljoiafhjfmcgbmikfogdiko` (Manus AI): alarms, tabs, tabGroups, storage, debugger, cookies, scripting, <all_urls> — **no browsingData** - `eakpippijmmohmdlpgcjnipolcgciaga`: activeTab, contextMenus, storage, scripting, clipboardRead, webRequest, sidePanel, webNavigation, <all_urls> — **no browsingData** - `jpkfgepcmmchgfbjblnodjhldacghenp` (adblocker): alarms, cookies, tabs, storage, scripting, webNavigation, unlimitedStorage, declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess, declarativeNetRequestFeedback, webRequest, management, offscreen, <all_urls> — **no browsingData** - `liecbddmkiiihnedobmlmillhodjkdmb` (Loom): system.memory, activeTab, alarms, contextMenus, cookies, desktopCapture, scripting, storage, system.cpu, system.display, tabCapture, webNavigation, webRequest, <all_urls> — **no browsingData** None of them have `browsingData` permission. So an extension API bulk-clear is unlikely. But wait — the `debugger` permission on Manus AI Browser Operator is extremely powerful. With the Chrome DevTools Protocol, you can call `Network.clearBrowserCookies` which clears all cookies. But that would require the debugger to be actively attached. Hmm, let me reconsider. The `exit_type: Crashed` is actually the most important clue. Let me check if there's a known Chrome behavior where a crash + restart can cause cookie loss. Actually, Chrome stores cookies in a SQLite database. If Chrome is killed mid-write to the Cookies DB, the database could get corrupted, and Chrome might recreate it from scratch on next launch. That would explain: - All cookies gone (DB recreated) - exit_type = Crashed - Fresh cookies starting at 00:11:22 (first write to new DB) - Primary Google account re-auths automatically (sync token is separate from cookies) - X.com and other sites lose their sessions (cookies gone) This is actually the most coherent explanation. The Cookies SQLite database was corrupted or lost during a crash/force-quit at ~00:11, and Chrome recreated it fresh on restart. Let me check if there's evidence of database corruption — look for -wal, -shm, -journal files, or old cookie DB backups.
Two big clues: profile.exit_type: Crashed and 5 extensions with cookie access (including Manus AI Browser Operator with the debugger permission). Let me check if the cookie DB was corrupted on crash.
{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== Cookies DB and its sidecar files ===\"\nls -la \"$P\"/Cookies* 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== Integrity check ===\"\nsqlite3 /tmp/chrome_cookies_p3.db \"PRAGMA integrity_check;\" 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== page count / freelist (corruption signal) ===\"\nsqlite3 /tmp/chrome_cookies_p3.db \"PRAGMA page_count; PRAGMA freelist_count; PRAGMA application_id;\" 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== Crashpad reports around the crash time ===\"\nls -la ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Crashpad/completed/ ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Crashpad/new/ ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Crashpad/pending/ 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== system log around 00:11 for crash/kill signals ===\"\nlog show --predicate '(process == \"Google Chrome\" OR process CONTAINS \"Google Chrome\") AND eventMessage CONTAINS[c] \"crash\"' --last 2h --style compact 2>&1 | tail -20\necho \"--- SIGKILL / jetsam / OOM ---\"\nlog show --predicate 'eventMessage CONTAINS[c] \"jetsam\" AND eventMessage CONTAINS[c] \"Chrome\"' --last 6h --style compact 2>&1 | tail -10"
}{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== Identify the __MSG_name__ extensions ===\"\nfor ext in bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg eakpippijmmohmdlpgcjnipolcgciaga jpkfgepcmmchgfbjblnodjhldacghenp; do\n ver=$(ls \"$P/Extensions/$ext\" 2>/dev/null | head -1)\n [ -z \"$ver\" ] && continue\n m=\"$P/Extensions/$ext/$ver/manifest.json\"\n python3 -c \"\nimport json\nd=json.load(open('$m'))\nnm=d.get('name','?')\n# resolve __MSG_ keys\nif nm.startswith('__MSG_'):\n key=nm[6:-2]\n for loc in ['_locales/en/messages.json','_locales/en_US/messages.json']:\n import os\n p=os.path.dirname('$m')+'/'+loc\n if os.path.exists(p):\n msgs=json.load(open(p))\n nm=msgs.get(key,{}).get('message',nm)\n break\nprint(f'$ext → {nm} v{d.get(\\\"version\\\",\\\"?\\\")}')\n\" 2>&1\ndone"
}=== Cookies DB and its sidecar files === -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 5046272 Jul 12 00:17 /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/Cookies -rw-------@ 1 root1 staff 0 Jul 12 00:17 /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Profile 3/Cookies-journal === Integrity check === ok === page count / freelist (corruption signal) === 1227 1217 0 === Crashpad reports around the crash time === /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Crashpad/completed/: total 0 drwxr-xr-x@ 2 root1 staff 64 Jul 9 07:41 . drwx------@ 7 root1 staff 224 Jan 14 01:53 .. /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Crashpad/new/: total 0 drwxr-xr-x@ 2 root1 staff 64 Jun 10 01:00 . drwx------@ 7 root1 staff 224 Jan 14 01:53 .. /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Crashpad/pending/: total 0 drwxr-xr-x@ 2 root1 staff 64 Jun 10 01:00 . drwx------@ 7 root1 staff 224 Jan 14 01:53 .. === system log around 00:11 for crash/kill signals === === Stopped waiting for output after 5.0 seconds. Command running in background with ID: c6f242. Run get_output with timeout if you need to wait.
Output from command in shell b299cd: === Identify the __MSG_name__ extensions === bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg → AdGuard AdBlocker v5.4.3.94 eakpippijmmohmdlpgcjnipolcgciaga → Pangram AI Detection v2.3.3 jpkfgepcmmchgfbjblnodjhldacghenp → Pie Adblock - A Powerful Free Ad Blocker v1.33.8 Exit code: 0
Let me check the background command and also look at the Cookies DB freelist. The freelist_count is 1217 out of 1227 pages — that's 99.2% of pages on the freelist! That's extremely unusual. It means the database has 1227 pages but 1217 of them are free (deleted). This is a strong signal that a massive deletion happened — all the old cookies were deleted from the DB, and the pages were freed. The DB wasn't recreated; it was purged in place. This means something explicitly deleted all cookies from the existing database, rather than the DB being corrupted and recreated. The data was there and was actively removed. So the question is: what deleted them? Options: 1. Manual "Clear browsing data" with cookies checked 2. An extension using `chrome.cookies.remove()` for each cookie (tedious but possible) 3. An extension using the debugger + `Network.clearBrowserCookies` 4. Chrome's own site data cleanup (e.g., "Enhanced tracking protection" or "Privacy Sandbox") The `browser.clear_data.cookies: false` in Preferences suggests the Clear Data dialog wasn't used with cookies checked (last state). But this could be the state AFTER the clear (if the user unchecked it after). Actually, let me reconsider the `exit_type: Crashed`. When Chrome is force-quit (Cmd-Q doesn't set this; kill or crash does), Chrome sets `exit_type: Crashed`. On next launch, it shows the "Restore" bar. But the crash itself doesn't delete cookies. The freelist being 99.2% means: the cookie DB was full (1227 pages of cookies), then nearly all cookies were deleted (1217 pages freed), leaving only ~10 pages of active data (the 76 new cookies since 00:11). This is consistent with a bulk cookie deletion, not a DB recreation. If the DB were recreated, it would be small with a low page count, not 1227 pages with 1217 free. So something explicitly cleared all cookies. The timing (00:11) + exit_type Crashed suggests this happened at or right before Chrome was killed/crashed. Let me check the background log command, and also look for whether any extension has auto-clear-on-exit behavior. AdGuard and Pie Adblock both have `cookies` permission but wouldn't typically bulk-delete all cookies. Manus AI Browser Operator has `debugger` + `cookies` — the `debugger` permission is the most suspicious. Actually, let me also check: does Chrome have a "clear cookies and site data on quit" type setting? I checked `clear_data_on_exit` etc. and found nothing. But there's also the `profile.default_content_setting_values.cookies` and the `privacy_sandbox` settings. Let me get the background log output and also check for any extension that might have a "clear on exit" feature.
The freelist tells the real story: 1,217 of 1,227 pages are free — 99.2% of the cookie DB was emptied. This wasn't corruption/recreation; something explicitly bulk-deleted all cookies. Let me check the background log and dig into what did it.
{
"shell_id": "c6f242",
"timeout": 5000
}{
"command": "P=~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Profile\\ 3\necho \"=== Manus AI Browser Operator manifest (has debugger + cookies) ===\"\nver=$(ls \"$P/Extensions/cecngibhkljoiafhjfmcgbmikfogdiko\" | head -1)\npython3 -c \"\nimport json\nd=json.load(open('$P/Extensions/cecngibhkljoiafhjfmcgbmikfogdiko/$ver/manifest.json'))\nprint('name:', d.get('name'))\nprint('version:', d.get('version'))\nprint('permissions:', d.get('permissions'))\nprint('background:', d.get('background'))\nprint('content_scripts:', d.get('content_scripts') is not None)\n\" 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== AdGuard: any cookie-clearing in its settings/preferences? ===\"\nver=$(ls \"$P/Extensions/bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg\" | head -1)\nls \"$P/Extensions/bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg/$ver/\" 2>&1 | head -20\necho\necho \"=== Extension Settings in Preferences (per-extension state) ===\"\npython3 -c \"\nimport json, os\nd = json.load(open(os.path.expanduser('$P/Preferences')))\nexts = d.get('extensions',{}).get('settings',{})\nfor eid, st in exts.items():\n if not st.get('state',0): continue # only enabled\n nm = st.get('manifest',{}).get('name','?')\n if any(s in str(st).lower() for s in ['cookie','clear','browsingdata','delete']):\n print(f'{eid} ({nm}):')\n for k in ['clear','cookie','browsing','delete']:\n import re\n for m in re.finditer(k, json.dumps(st), re.I):\n i=m.start(); s=json.dumps(st)\n print(f' ...{s[max(0,i-20):i+50]}...')\n\" 2>&1 | head -40"
}Timestamp Ty Process[PID:TID] --- SIGKILL / jetsam / OOM ---
Output from command in shell 19425b:
=== Manus AI Browser Operator manifest (has debugger + cookies) ===
name: Manus AI Browser Operator
version: 0.0.59
permissions: ['alarms', 'tabs', 'tabGroups', 'storage', 'debugger', 'cookies', 'scripting']
background: {'service_worker': 'service-worker-loader.js', 'type': 'module'}
content_scripts: True
=== AdGuard: any cookie-clearing in its settings/preferences? ===
_locales
_metadata
assets
filters
manifest.json
pages
runtime.js
shared
vendors
web-accessible-resources
=== Extension Settings in Preferences (per-extension state) ===
Exit code: 0No jetsam/SIGKILL in the logs. No crash reports. The `exit_type: Crashed` is likely just because Chrome was force-quit (Cmd+Q from terminal, or killed by the user, or the system restarted). Let me now look at the actual timeline more carefully. The key question is: what at 00:11 caused all cookies to be deleted? Let me look at the full system log around 00:11 for Chrome to see what happened — startup, any extension activity, etc. Actually, let me also check: was there a Chrome update around that time? Chrome auto-updates can sometimes cause issues. And let me check the `Local State` for any update-related timestamps. Also, I should check the `chrome://settings/cookies` — specifically whether "Clear cookies and site data when you quit Chrome" is on. This is controlled by `profile.default_content_setting_values.cookies` with a special value, or by a `clear_data_on_exit` flag. I checked these and they were None. But let me check more carefully — in Chrome, the "clear on exit" is controlled by `profile.cookie_controls_mode` and `profile.default_content_setting_values.cookies`. Both were None. Actually, let me look at this from a different angle. The `browser.clear_data` object shows: ```json {"browsing_history": false, "cookies": false, "download_history": false, "time_period": 4} ``` `time_period: 4` means "All time" in the Clear Data dialog. But `cookies: false` means the cookies checkbox was unchecked. This is the persisted state of the dialog, showing the last state the user saw. If the user cleared data with cookies checked, then later opened the dialog and unchecked cookies (without clearing), this would show false. Let me look at the actual Chrome log around 00:11 to see what happened. Let me also check if there's a `chrome://settings/clearData` or `browsing_data` time range record. Actually, I think I've gathered enough evidence. Let me summarize what I know: 1. At ~00:11 today, all cookies in Profile 3 were bulk-deleted (99.2% of cookie DB pages freed) 2. `profile.exit_type: Crashed` — Chrome didn't close cleanly 3. No crash reports in Crashpad 4. No jetsam/OOM kill 5. The primary Google account re-authed at 00:11:30 (sync token survived) 6. 5 extensions have cookie access; Manus AI Browser Operator has `debugger` + `cookies` 7. No `browsingData` permission on any extension (can't bulk-clear via API) 8. No "clear on exit" setting found 9. No managed policy The `debugger` permission on Manus AI is the most suspicious — with CDP you can call `Network.clearBrowserCookies`. But I can't prove it was used. Actually, let me check one more thing: the Chrome log around 00:11 for any extension activity or clear-data signals. And let me check if Chrome updated around that time.
{
"command": "echo \"=== Chrome startup + extension load around 00:11-00:13 ===\"\nlog show --predicate 'process == \"Google Chrome\" OR process CONTAINS \"Google Chrome Helper\"' --start \"2026-07-12 00:10:00\" --end \"2026-07-12 00:14:00\" --style compact 2>&1 | grep -iE \"extension|cookie|clear|browsing|manus|adguard|crash|corrupt|signal|kill|launch|version\" | head -40"
}{
"command": "echo \"=== Was Chrome updated recently? ===\"\nls -la /Applications/Google\\ Chrome.app/Contents/Frameworks/Google\\ Chrome\\ Framework.framework/Versions/ 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== Chrome update log ===\"\nls -la ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Update/ 2>&1 | head -10\ncat ~/Library/Application\\ Support/Google/Chrome/Update/Log/ 2>&1 | head -5 || true\n# GoogleSoftwareUpdate log\nls -la /Library/Google/GoogleSoftwareUpdate/ 2>&1 | head -5\ndefaults read /Applications/Google\\ Chrome.app/Contents/Info CFBundleShortVersionString 2>&1\necho\necho \"=== KSUpdate log (Keystone) ===\"\ncat ~/Library/Logs/GoogleSoftwareUpdate.log 2>&1 | tail -20 || cat /tmp/GoogleSoftwareUpdate.log 2>&1 | tail -20 || echo \"no KS log found\""
}Output from command in shell 893dda: === Chrome startup + extension load around 00:11-00:13 === 2026-07-12 00:10:53.438 Df Google Chrome[96912:1251f7a] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x10000220500] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.coreservices.launchservicesd 2026-07-12 00:10:53.473 Df Google Chrome[96912:1251f7a] [com.apple.processmanager:front-35286506] FRONTLOGGING: version 1 2026-07-12 00:10:53.474 Df Google Chrome[96912:1251f7a] [com.apple.processmanager:front-35286506] BringForward: pid=96912 asn=0x0-0xb13b13 bringForward=1 foreground=1 uiElement=0 launchedByLS=1 modifiersCount=1 allDisabled=0 2026-07-12 00:10:53.742 Df Google Chrome[96912:1251f7a] [com.apple.processmanager:front-35286506] SignalReady: pid=96912 asn=0x0-0xb13b13 2026-07-12 00:10:53.742 Df Google Chrome[96912:1251f7a] [com.apple.processmanager:front-35286506] SIGNAL: pid=96912 asn=0x0x-0xb13b13 2026-07-12 00:10:53.783 Df Google Chrome[96912:1251f97] [com.apple.Safari:AuthenticationSession] Creating new launch agent proxy. 2026-07-12 00:10:53.783 Df Google Chrome[96912:1251f97] [com.apple.Safari:AuthenticationSession] Opening connection to launch agent to receive authentication session requests 2026-07-12 00:10:53.783 Df Google Chrome[96912:1251f97] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x104003d26c0] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.SafariLaunchAgent 2026-07-12 00:10:55.779 Df Google Chrome[96912:1251fbb] [com.apple.launchservices:default] _LSBundleCopyOrCheckNode: cached node not found, _LSBundleCreateNode for bundleID 6700 returned -43 2026-07-12 00:10:55.779 Df Google Chrome[96912:1251fbb] [com.apple.launchservices:default] _LSBundleCopyOrCheckNode: cached node not found, _LSBundleCreateNode for bundleID 15596 returned -43 2026-07-12 00:10:55.781 Df Google Chrome[96912:1251fbb] [com.apple.launchservices:default] _LSBundleCopyOrCheckNode: cached node not found, _LSBundleCreateNode for bundleID 1844 returned -43 2026-07-12 00:10:57.637 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[96946:12520ec] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x13400090000] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.coreservices.launchservicesd 2026-07-12 00:10:57.680 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[96946:12520ec] [com.apple.processmanager:front-35286506] FRONTLOGGING: version 1 2026-07-12 00:10:57.680 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[96946:12520ec] [com.apple.processmanager:front-35286506] BringForward: pid=96946 asn=0x0-0xb14b14 bringForward=0 foreground=0 uiElement=1 launchedByLS=0 modifiersCount=0 allDisabled=0 2026-07-12 00:10:57.695 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[96946:12520ec] [com.apple.processmanager:front-35286506] SignalReady: pid=96946 asn=0x0-0xb14b14 2026-07-12 00:10:57.696 Df Google Chrome Helper (Alerts)[96946:12520ec] [com.apple.processmanager:front-35286506] SIGNAL: pid=96946 asn=0x0x-0xb14b14 2026-07-12 00:11:04.676 Df Google Chrome[96912:1251f97] [com.apple.launchservices:default] LSExceptions shared instance invalidated for timeout. 2026-07-12 00:11:22.920 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:12526d0] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x13400090000] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.coreservices.launchservicesd 2026-07-12 00:11:22.965 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:12526d0] [com.apple.processmanager:front-35286506] FRONTLOGGING: version 1 2026-07-12 00:11:22.966 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:12526d0] [com.apple.processmanager:front-35286506] BringForward: pid=97071 asn=0x0-0xb17b17 bringForward=0 foreground=0 uiElement=1 launchedByLS=0 modifiersCount=0 allDisabled=0 2026-07-12 00:11:22.982 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:12526d0] [com.apple.processmanager:front-35286506] SignalReady: pid=97071 asn=0x0-0xb17b17 2026-07-12 00:11:22.983 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:12526d0] [com.apple.processmanager:front-35286506] SIGNAL: pid=97071 asn=0x0x-0xb17b17 2026-07-12 00:11:22.989 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x13400093e80] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.cmio.registerassistantservice.system-extensions 2026-07-12 00:11:22.994 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.audio.caulk:alloc] Registered notify signal com.apple.caulk.alloc.rtdump (0) 2026-07-12 00:11:23.061 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIO_DAL_CMIOExtension_PlugIn.mm:56:-[CMIODALExtensionSession init] 2026-07-12 00:11:23.061 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.xpc:connection] [0x134007a0780] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.cmio.registerassistantservice.system-extensions 2026-07-12 00:11:23.062 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIO_DAL_CMIOExtension_PlugIn.mm:747:Initialize 32 0x134001dd980 2026-07-12 00:11:23.062 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIOExtensionProviderHostContext.m:104:-[CMIOExtensionProviderHostContext initWithConnection:delegate:] <CMIOExtensionProviderHostContext: pid -> 2026-07-12 00:11:23.064 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIO_DAL_CMIOExtension_PlugIn.mm:390:-[CMIODALExtensionPlugIn updateStateWithDevicesArrived:devicesRemoved:] <private>: devicesArrived ( 2026-07-12 00:11:23.064 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIOExtensionUtilities.m:411:cmio_clientIsAllowedToUseMetadataCameras_block_invoke Client <private> is not allowed to use metadata cameras 2026-07-12 00:11:23.064 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIO_DAL_CMIOExtension_PlugIn.mm:595:-[CMIODALExtensionPlugIn provider:availableDevicesChanged:] <private>, devices <private> 2026-07-12 00:11:23.064 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIO_DAL_CMIOExtension_PlugIn.mm:309:-[CMIODALExtensionPlugIn initWithPlugIn:endpoint:] plugin 32 session provider <CMIOExtensionSessionProvider> provider bundleID com.apple.cmio.videodriverkithostextension endpoint 0x134007358b0 2026-07-12 00:11:23.064 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIO_DAL_CMIOExtension_PlugIn.mm:747:Initialize 33 0x134001de100 2026-07-12 00:11:23.064 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIOExtensionProviderHostContext.m:104:-[CMIOExtensionProviderHostContext initWithConnection:delegate:] <CMIOExtensionProviderHostContext: pid -> 2026-07-12 00:11:23.064 E Google Chrome Helper[97071:12526d1] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIOExtensionProviderHostContext.m:75:-[CMIOExtensionProviderHostContext initWithConnection:delegate:]_block_invoke [0] received Connection invalid 2026-07-12 00:11:23.064 E Google Chrome Helper[97071:12526d1] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIOExtensionProviderHostContext.m:1282:-[CMIOExtensionProviderHostContext sendEmptyClientInfo]_block_invoke received Connection invalid 2026-07-12 00:11:23.064 E Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIOExtensionProviderHostContext.m:434:-[CMIOExtensionProviderHostContext pluginStates:] received Connection invalid 2026-07-12 00:11:23.064 E Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIOExtensionSession.m:1309:-[CMIOExtensionSessionProvider initWithEndpoint:delegate:]_block_invoke failed getting the states of the plugin error Error Domain=NSOSStatusErrorDomain Code=-7 "kCSIdentityInvalidPosixNameErr" 2026-07-12 00:11:23.065 Df Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIO_DAL_CMIOExtension_PlugIn.mm:309:-[CMIODALExtensionPlugIn initWithPlugIn:endpoint:] plugin 33 session provider <CMIOExtensionSessionProvider> provider bundleID com.apple.appleh13camerad endpoint 0x13400735760 2026-07-12 00:11:23.065 E Google Chrome Helper[97071:1252709] [com.apple.cmio:] CMIO_DAL_CMIOExtension_PlugIn.mm:316:-[CMIODALExtensionPlugIn initWithPlugIn:endpoint:] plugin 33 / <CMIOExtensionSessionProvider> provider bundleID com.apple.appleh13camerad endpoint 0x13400735760 could not call devices/properties initializer Exit code: 0
Output from command in shell 39787e: === Was Chrome updated recently? === total 0 drwxrwxr-x@ 5 root1 admin 160 Jul 7 12:15 . drwxrwxr-x@ 8 root1 admin 256 Sep 24 2025 .. drwxrwxr-x 8 root1 admin 256 Jun 30 16:55 149.0.7827.201 drwxrwxr-x 8 root1 admin 256 Jul 7 12:15 150.0.7871.49 lrwxrwxr-x 1 root1 admin 13 Jul 7 12:15 Current -> 150.0.7871.49 === Chrome update log === ls: /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Update/: No such file or directory cat: /Users/root1/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Update/Log/: No such file or directory ls: /Library/Google/GoogleSoftwareUpdate/: No such file or directory 150.0.7871.49 === KSUpdate log (Keystone) === cat: /Users/root1/Library/Logs/GoogleSoftwareUpdate.log: No such file or directory Exit code: 0
Now I have the full picture. Let me trace the timeline: 1. Chrome was updated from 149.0.7827.201 to 150.0.7871.49 on **July 7** (5 days ago). The old version is still on disk. 2. Today at 00:10:53, Chrome started (PID 96912). This was a fresh launch. 3. At 00:11:22, a Chrome Helper process started (PID 97071) — this is when the first new cookies were created. 4. At 00:11:30, the primary Google account re-authed (Gaia cookie refreshed). 5. `profile.exit_type: Crashed` — the previous session ended abnormally. The cookie DB has 1227 pages but 1217 are free (99.2%). This means the cookie data was actively deleted, not corrupted. The timeline: - Previous session ended with a crash (exit_type: Crashed) - Chrome relaunched at 00:10:53 - Cookies were gone by 00:11:22 (first new cookie created) - Primary account re-authed at 00:11:30 The critical question: was the cookie deletion caused by: (a) The crash itself (SQLite WAL not flushed, data lost) (b) Something on startup (extension, Chrome's own cleanup) (c) A manual clear before the crash Given: - No crash reports in Crashpad (the crash wasn't a Chrome code crash — it was likely a force-quit / kill / system shutdown) - The cookie DB integrity is OK (not corrupted) - 99.2% of pages are on the freelist (active deletion, not corruption) - No `browsingData` permission on any extension - No "clear on exit" setting - Chrome was updated 5 days ago (149 → 150), not today The most likely scenario: **Chrome was force-quit (kill, shutdown, or Cmd+Q during a write)**. The `exit_type: Crashed` confirms abnormal termination. When Chrome is killed mid-write to the Cookies SQLite database, the WAL (Write-Ahead Log) may not be checkpointed. On next launch, Chrome opens the DB, finds the WAL missing/incomplete, and the committed cookie data that was only in the WAL is lost. BUT — the freelist being 99.2% suggests the pages were explicitly freed (DELETE operation), not just lost from an uncheckpointed WAL. If the WAL were lost, the pages would still be marked as used but contain stale data, and Chrome would either read old cookies or get integrity errors. Actually, SQLite with WAL mode: if the WAL is lost, committed transactions in the WAL are lost, and the DB reverts to the last checkpoint. This would mean the DB reverts to an earlier state — it wouldn't show 1217 free pages. The free pages mean someone ran DELETE FROM cookies (or similar). Hmm, let me reconsider. Chrome's cookie database uses SQLite. When Chrome starts up after a crash, it may run a recovery/cleanup step. Could Chrome's own startup recovery delete all cookies? That seems unlikely as a normal behavior. Actually, I think the most likely explanation is simpler than I'm making it: **someone (or something) explicitly cleared the cookies**. The `browser.clear_data` dialog shows `time_period: 4` (All time), but `cookies: false`. This could mean: - The user opened Clear Data, set time period to "All time", but had cookies unchecked - OR the user cleared with cookies checked, and the dialog state was later reset But there's another possibility I haven't fully explored: **Chrome 150's new behavior**. Chrome has been tightening its cookie controls. In Chrome 150, there may be new "site data cleanup" behavior, especially around the Privacy Sandbox / Tracking Protection. Let me check if Chrome's "Tracking Protection" or "Privacy Sandbox" settings could have nuked all cookies. Actually, let me also check: is there a `privacy_sandbox` or `tracking_protection` setting that could cause bulk cookie deletion? But I think I've spent enough time investigating. Let me present the findings clearly. The bottom line is: 1. All cookies in Profile 3 were wiped at ~00:11 today 2. This is why X.com is signed out (auth_token/ct0 gone) AND why secondary Google accounts are gone (Gaia cookie wiped) 3. `profile.exit_type: Crashed` — Chrome didn't close cleanly 4. The cookie DB shows active deletion (99.2% free pages), not corruption 5. No extension has `browsingData` permission; no "clear on exit" setting; no managed policy 6. Chrome was updated to 150 on July 7 (5 days ago) The most probable cause: **a manual "Clear browsing data" with cookies checked, or an extension with `debugger` permission (Manus AI) clearing cookies via CDP**. The crash exit type is a secondary issue (Chrome was force-quit at some point). Let me present this and ask if the user manually cleared data or if Manus AI was running.
Here's the complete picture.
Timeline:
exit_type: Crashed (abnormal exit — force-quit, system shutdown, or kill).The cookie DB proves bulk deletion, not corruption:
PRAGMA integrity_check → ok (DB is healthy, just empty).X.com is signed out because the auth cookies (auth_token, ct0, twid) were in that jar and are gone. Only guest cookies (guest_id, __cf_bm, etc.) remain.
Secondary Google accounts are gone because the Gaia cookie (which stores the multi-sign-in account list) was wiped. The primary survives because its auth token is stored separately (sync refresh token), not as a cookie.
No single smoking gun, but here's what I can rule out and what's left:
Ruled out:
browsingData permission (can't bulk-clear via API)Suspects:
browser.clear_data.time_period is set to 4 (All time). The cookies checkbox currently shows false, but that's the dialog's persisted state, which could have been toggled after.cecngibhkljoiafhjfmcgbmikfogdiko, v0.0.59) — has the debugger + cookies permissions. Via the Chrome DevTools Protocol, Network.clearBrowserCookies can wipe all cookies in one call. This is the only extension with the debugger permission, which is the most powerful access Chrome offers.{
"questions": [
{
"header": "What happened",
"options": [
{
"description": "You ran Clear browsing data (Ctrl+Shift+Del) with cookies checked, or clicked 'Clear all data' somewhere",
"label": "I cleared data manually"
},
{
"description": "Manus AI Browser Operator was running / you used it around 00:11",
"label": "Manus AI was active"
},
{
"description": "Chrome was force-quit, laptop died, system restarted, or you killed the process",
"label": "Chrome crashed / killed"
},
{
"description": "None of the above ring a bell — it just happened on its own",
"label": "Not sure"
}
],
"question": "Do any of these match what happened around midnight tonight?"
}
]
}