Automatic cookie cleaning in Safari 17 with opened console

Hello Apple community! I'm reaching out today with a question about Safari 17 on Mac OS Sonoma. I've noticed a peculiar behavior that I haven't encountered in previous Safari versions, and I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same issue.

Whenever I open the console in Safari 17 to debug web applications or check for any errors, I've noticed that all cookies seem to be automatically deleted. This behavior didn't occur with earlier Safari versions, and it's become a bit of a hassle for me.

I rely on cookies to help with various aspects of my work, and this automatic deletion is causing some disruptions. I'm curious if there's a setting or a workaround to prevent Safari 17 from deleting cookies in that way.

Has anyone else encountered this problem, and if so, have you found a solution?

Any insights or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your help!