WhatsApp Desktop Cookie

Overview

Evidence: WhatsApp Desktop Cookie Description: Collect WhatsApp Desktop Cookie Category: Applications Platform: windows Short Name: whtck Is Parsed: No Sent to Investigation Hub: No Collect File(s): Yes

Background

WhatsApp Desktop stores session cookies and authentication data in cookie files. These files maintain the connection between the desktop app and the mobile device.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about whatsapp desktop cookie.

Collection Method

This collector gathers WhatsApp cookie files from app package and Roaming directories containing session and authentication data.

Forensic Value

WhatsApp cookies can reveal active sessions, authentication details, and help establish when the application was actively used. This supports timeline analysis and user activity reconstruction.