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Debugging CORS with Chrome DevTools Network and Issues tabs

Filter failed requests, compare preflight vs main response headers, and copy as fetch for reproduction.

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Network filters

Enable Preserve log when redirects happen during OAuth or login flows.

Click the failed row and inspect Response Headers—missing Access-Control-Allow-Origin is the usual smoking gun.

Reproducing for backend teams

Copy as cURL or fetch from DevTools to share exact headers your browser sent.

Note whether credentials were included; that tightens Allow-Origin rules.

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