https://github.com/imwally/coffeeconnect

Connect to Starbucks WiFi without opening a browser.
https://github.com/imwally/coffeeconnect

captive captive-portal coffee shell starbucks starbucks-wifi wifi

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Connect to Starbucks WiFi without opening a browser.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/imwally/coffeeconnect
• Owner: imwally
• License: gpl-2.0
• Created: 2015-07-06T00:56:55.000Z (over 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-03-28T06:54:04.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-11T02:49:10.959Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: captive, captive-portal, coffee, shell, starbucks, starbucks-wifi, wifi
• Language: Shell
• Size: 15.6 KB
• Stars: 41
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 5
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# coffeeconnect

A shell script that will connect (authenticate) to Starbucks WiFi

without requiring a browser.

__Update September 2 2018__: Now compatible with latest Google Starbucks WiFi.

## Requirements

* curl

## Why?

__Captive portals are annoying.__

Connecting to the wireless network at Starbucks requires you to open a

web browser and click the big green "Accept & Connect" button.  The

problem is that if you're running a web browser with privacy minded

add-ons such as Firefox with [HTTPS

Everywhere](https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere) then chances are

you'll be greeted with an HTTPS error page. Of course you could

disable HTTPS Everywhere, try again, click the green button, and then

re-enable the add-on.  But that's too much work. And what if you

forget to re-enable HTTPS Everywhere?  Not cool dude.

### Disable Captive Portal

#### macOS

`defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.captive.control Active -bool false`

## MAC Address Parameter

__Update September 2 2018__: _The following is no longer the case with

the new Google Starbucks WiFi. Please note that you can no longer

remove or spoof the MAC address URL parameter. A final check in the

authentication process verifies your MAC address with the supplied

parameter. Once again, spoof before you enable your network adapter._

~~You may also notice the script does not POST your MAC address to the

submit page. To my surprise it's not a required parameter. Regardless

if this adds any layer of anonymity it should be noted that any

network you connect to will record your MAC address. It's best to

spoof your address BEFORE you even enable your network interface and

send any packets to the access point.~~