===================== Authentication

.. currentmodule:: yfinance

.. note:: The Auth module cannot automate login using a username and password because Yahoo Finance requires solving a reCAPTCHA, which blocks automation. You must manually obtain and set the authentication cookies.

Class

The Auth module, allows you to login to Yahoo! Finance.

.. autosummary:: :toctree: api/

Auth

Auth Sample Code

The Auth module, allows you to login to Yahoo! Finance.

.. literalinclude:: examples/auth.py :language: python

Obtaining Yahoo Finance Cookies

To authenticate with Yahoo Finance, you need to obtain specific cookies. Follow these steps:

.. rubric:: Steps to Obtain the Cookies

1. Open your browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox).

2. Log in to Yahoo Finance <https://finance.yahoo.com>_.

3. Open the browser's Developer Tools:

   • Press F12 or Ctrl + Shift + I (Windows/Linux)
   • Press Cmd + Option + I (Mac)

4. Navigate to the Application tab (Chrome) or Storage tab (Firefox).

5. In the Cookies section, select https://finance.yahoo.com.

6. Locate the cookies named T and Y.

7. Copy the values of these cookies and pass them to the authentication function.