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docs(cookies): add deno requirement warning for cookie authentication

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When using cookie authentication, YouTube uses authenticated API endpoints
that require JavaScript challenge solving. Without deno installed, downloads
will fail with "n challenge solving failed" error.
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## [Unreleased]
### Changed
- **Documentation**: Added warning about JavaScript runtime (deno) requirement when using cookie authentication
- YouTube authenticated API endpoints require JS challenge solving
- Without deno, downloads will fail with "n challenge solving failed" error
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## [0.8.3] - 2025-12-25

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To access private videos, age-restricted content, or avoid rate limits, configure cookies:
> ⚠️ **Important**: Cookie authentication requires a JavaScript runtime (deno) to be installed. When using cookies, YouTube uses authenticated API endpoints that require JavaScript challenge solving. Without deno, downloads will fail with "n challenge solving failed" error.
>
> Install deno: https://docs.deno.com/runtime/getting_started/installation/
```bash
# Extract cookies from browser (recommended)
YTDLP_COOKIES_FROM_BROWSER=chrome