diff --git a/.changeset/many-mails-marry.md b/.changeset/many-mails-marry.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..409001defc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/many-mails-marry.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@firebase/storage': patch
+---
+
+Fixed issue where Firebase Studio wasn't populating cookies for Storage users
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d1947bd7fe6..1db82c79608 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -143,6 +143,8 @@ and follow the instructions to login.
 
 For more information, visit https://firebase.google.com/docs/storage/web/download-files#cors_configuration
 
+Then, make sure you have anonymous sign-in provider enabled:
+
 #### Authentication Support
 
 Visit the authentication config in your project and enable the `Anonymous`
diff --git a/packages/storage/src/service.ts b/packages/storage/src/service.ts
index 97d1407bb52..a4252c77870 100644
--- a/packages/storage/src/service.ts
+++ b/packages/storage/src/service.ts
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ export function connectStorageEmulator(
   const useSsl = isCloudWorkstation(host);
   // Workaround to get cookies in Firebase Studio
   if (useSsl) {
-    void pingServer(`https://${storage.host}`);
+    void pingServer(`https://${storage.host}/b`);
     updateEmulatorBanner('Storage', true);
   }
   storage._isUsingEmulator = true;