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Update README.md to add Safari instructions for retrieving Google auth credentials #676

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Expand Up @@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ Using the cookies method, Google Accounts are configured using the `"googleAuth"

The values of `"issueToken"` and `"cookies"` are specific to your Google Account. To get them, follow these steps (only needs to be done once, as long as you stay logged into your Google Account).

### Chrome
1. Open a Chrome browser tab in Incognito Mode (or clear your cache).
2. Open Developer Tools (View/Developer/Developer Tools).
3. Click on 'Network' tab. Make sure 'Preserve Log' is checked.
Expand All @@ -103,6 +104,25 @@ The values of `"issueToken"` and `"cookies"` are specific to your Google Account
10. In the Headers tab, under Request Headers, copy the entire `cookie` (**include the whole string which is several lines long and has many field/value pairs** - do not include the `cookie:` name). This is your `"cookies"` in `config.json`.
11. Do not log out of `home.nest.com`, as this will invalidate your credentials. Just close the browser tab.

### Safari
1. Open a Safari browser tab in Incognito Mode
2. Open Developer Tools (Develop > Show Javascript Console, if you don't see this choose Safari > Settings, click Advanced, then select “Show features for web developers.” first)
3. Click on 'Network' tab. Tap the second filter icon next to the "All" dropdown to select "Preserve Log". This ensures the logs don't get cleared when redirects happen.
4. In the 'Filter' box, enter `issueToken`
4. Go to `home.nest.com`, and click 'Sign in with Google'. Log into your account.
5. One network call (beginning with `iframerpc`) will appear in the Dev Tools window. Click on it.
6. Under Headers > Summary, copy the URL (beginning with `https://accounts.google.com`). This is your `"issueToken"` in `config.json`.
<img width="762" alt="Screenshot 2024-10-30 at 09 14 38" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0e65b5a3-018a-4ca0-8bac-e3c4c52016a0">

7. In the 'Filter' box, enter `oauth2/iframe`
8. Several network calls will appear in the Dev Tools window. Click on the most recent (usually top-most) `iframe` call.
9. Under Headers > Request, copy the entire `cookie` (**include the whole string which is several lines long and has many field/value pairs** - do not include the `cookie: ` name). This is your `"cookies"` in `config.json`.
<img width="762" alt="Screenshot 2024-10-30 at 09 22 15" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c802201b-463c-4e78-9fa9-f2ed4f60fffe">


11. Do not log out of `home.nest.com`, as this will invalidate your credentials. Just close the browser tab.


# HomeKit Accessory Types

## Home
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