safari extension i don't care about cookies

Why do you need it?

Due to eu regulations and increased awareness of online privacy, every website must get user's permission before installing tracking cookies. if you surf anonymously or if you delete cookies automatically every time you close the browser, websites will ask for that permission again and again, and it will soon become very irritating to click the same i agree buttons every day. this browser extension removes cookie warnings from almost all websites and saves you thousands of unnecessary clicks in most cases, it just blocks or hides cookie related pop-ups. when it's needed for the website to work properly, it will automatically accept the cookie policy for you (sometimes it will accept all and sometimes only necessary cookie categories, depending on what's easier to do). it doesn't delete cookies. please educate yourself about cookie related privacy issues and ways to protect yourself and your data. for example, you can block 3rd party cookies, install ad blocking extensions and then block tracking tools, delete browsing data regularly, enable tracking protection in your browser etc..

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Install the extension into your Firefox browser for free from the official Firefox website .

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Install the extension into your Chrome / Yandex / Brave / Kiwi browser for free from the Chrome Web Store .

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Install the extension into your Edge browser for free from Edge Add-ons .

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Install the extension into your Opera / Vivaldi browser for free from the official Opera website .

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Install the extension into your Pale Moon / Waterfox browser for free from the Pale Moon addon repository .

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Safari and other browser users can install the filter list into their favorite ad blocker extension. Add to Adblock Plus or download the list .

Be aware that the filter list is not as effective as a browser extension but it will hide most cookie warnings.

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Four iOS Safari Extensions to Make the Web Less Annoying

Constant pop-ups, annoying forms, and frustrating website behaviors can make browsing and using the web an unpleasant experience. Thankfully on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, several Safari extensions help turn the experience around.

No More Cookies

Super Agent for Safari is an extension that automatically fills out the cookies consent form on each website you visit, meaning you'll no longer see those annoying pop-ups. The Super Agent for Safari app lets you customize how you would like websites to use cookies.

Users can choose whether they want to accept or reject advertising, functional, performance, and other cookies. The settings are applied universally to all websites.

Super Agent for Safari is free with no in-app subscription and can be found in the App Store .

'Open in App?' No Thanks.

Banish, a relatively new Safari extension on the ‌App Store‌ gets rid of such website notifications . Banish is a one-time purchase of $2 with no in-app subscription and can be found in the App Store .

StopTheMadness, Literally

• Bypassing Google's AMP webpages
• Protects the ability to copy, cut, and paste on websites
• Gets rid of link trackers and clickjacking in Google search results, and others
• Stop autoplaying videos
• Stop all audio and video on websites

StopTheMadness is a one-time purchase of $7.99 with no in-app subscription and can be found in the App Store .

Dark Mode For All

Noir is a Safari extension that automatically turns a website into dark mode, even if it doesn’t support it. Noir only kicks in if the website doesn’t have a native dark mode theme built-in. This can be especially helpful when your phone is in dark mode, but a website isn’t and you’re suddenly blinded by a bright white webpage.

Noir is a $2.99 purchase with no in-app subscription and can be found in the App Store .

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How To : Block Those Annoying Cookie Consent Notices from Appearing on Websites in Safari

As a means to combat annoying and intrusive advertisements in Safari , Apple added native support for content blockers on the iPhone. Instead of being bombarded by notifications, banners, and pop-ups, content blockers prevent them from opening, which can also be said about those annoying cookie consent notices that many websites now have.

Anytime you visit a website, a cookie file is saved on your device that contains information about the website and you, including a unique ID and personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, and phone number. The website then uses this cookie whenever you visit the next time so that they can uniquely tailor this experience to you. For example, if you've placed a few things in your shopping cart, this information is stored in your cookies, so the next time you go to the website, these products may still be in your cart.

Not everyone is okay with how companies track important information via cookies. So the European Union passed a law called the GDPR , which essentially requires websites to get your consent before collecting your data. That's why you may see websites asking for permission to your cookies with annoying banners that sometimes take up the entire page.

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Not every cookie consent banner is the same, however. On some websites, you must accept all cookies to continue using them. On others, you have choices for which types of cookies to allow. Some allow you to ignore the banner and won't collect your information. And then there are websites that have cookie consent banners to let you know about their cookie policy, and it will still collect your information even if you ignore it.

If you don't care about cookie policies, you probably ignore these banners. And if you do, content blockers can help you block these banners so that they don't appear in the first place. Although the website may still collect your information, you no longer have to worry about these cookie consent notices filling up your page. And as a bonus, it won't block ads so that you can continue to support the sites you visit.

Step 1: Install the 'Hush for Safari' App

"Hush for Safari," created by developer Oblador AB , is a simple yet powerful service that blocks those annoying consent notices asking you to accept cookies whenever you visit a new website. The app works as a content blocker (without blocking ads), so it simply guides Safari to hide these notifications without asking for access to your private information, unlike other blockers.

You can check out its App Store listing or even its source code to ensure that they're not tracking or collecting your data.

• App Store Link: Hush for Safari (free)

Step 2: Add It to Safari's Content Blockers

Before you can use Hush for Safari, you must first toggle it on as a Safari content blocker. To do so, launch the Settings app and go into "Safari." Next, scroll down and tap on "Content Blockers" under General . If you don't see "Content Blockers," it's because you don't have a content blocker installed on your iPhone (so make sure Hush has downloaded all the way).

In Content Blockers , you should see Hush for Safari listed as "Hush." Tap on its toggle to enable it. You don't even need to open the app itself, although you should see whether it's enabled or disabled if you do.

Step 3: Browse Safari Without Cookie Consent Notices

Now, whenever you visit a new website, i.e., a website you have never visited before, you should no longer see cookie consent notices. Below you can see the European Space Agency website with a cookie consent notice (left) and without one when Hush for Safari is enabled (right).

In case you want cookie consent notices back, to see which websites track your cookies, go back to Settings –> Safari –> Content Blockers, then toggle off Hush.

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Hush blocks this webpage. ??

Why didn't the bureaucrats who dream up their wonderful-make-our-lives-better-by-making-them-more-complicated-and-insufferable stuff make an exception for having websites that have THREE cookies only - username and password and a third one that I suppose might be useful for this - a "areYouRegisted" flag, a "doYouWantTwoFactorAuthenticationAndWhichEmailAddressToUseForIt", "preferredDisplayName", "preferredLanguage" - something. Limit these to whatever a reasonable length would be (20 Unicode characters probably - make that 64 or 128 bytes). I guess you might want to require the "sign up page" to include a warning, "This website will use a cookie to store your username and password ONLY".

Yes, it could maybe be abused. But the system already CAN be abused (that's why the GDRF exists, right?) Of course, Liberals (capital L only) don't seem to understand the phrase "compliance cost". And the fact that it applies to BOTH "producers" and "consumers" - an "annoyance factor". And before "they" say, "that doesn't matter".. Aren't they the same ones starting to finally whine about screen-time and distractions and such? (Don't get me started on over-signage on US streets possibly CAUSING more accidents.)

(Though it should already have a preferred display name and language. I suppose this would be if you had a website that could function with only making ONE server request - on login, that's it. But the people who hire web programmers don't care about efficiency, and must assume we ALL have OC-768 lines directly into the companies' server farm - and no one else on that farm when your accessing it)

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7 browser extensions to auto accept or deny cookie pop-ups

In 2018, the European Union law known as the General Data Protection Regulation took effect to protect the data and privacy of citizens in EU member states. The intent was noble, but this led to websites prompting you with pop-ups to ask permission to use tracking cookies.

Even today, much to the chagrin of online users worldwide, you’ll need to click ‘yes’ on a cookie consent popup or customize your cookie preferences before you can access websites. What if, you may wonder, you can just automatically accept or deny these consent requests? You can. Just install and use one of the seven browser extensions/addons below.

But before you install these browser extensions, do take some time to learn about cookies and how they affect your data and privacy. Consider turning off cookies altogether or switching to a privacy-focused browser like Brave . Also read the terms of use provided by these browser extensions. Look for any data collection they may do regarding your behavior in exchange for the convenience they provide.

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Consent-O-Matic

Not long after the GDPR was enforced, some websites started to skirt the rules, so they could still end up tracking you and collecting your data using a dark pattern design . Consent-O-Matic claims it can help you avoid these patterns and will auto submit your preferred cookie settings for you.

Download : Firefox , Chrome , Safari

With iOS 15, Safari now has proper support for third-party web extensions that add additional functionality to Apple’s web browser. As for dealing with cookie consent pop-ups, iPhone and iPad users can check out Super Agent. It claims to be fast and secure, and it also lets you customize which cookies to auto accept or deny. It also has a warning feature that informs you of websites that don’t respect your cookie preferences.

Download : Firefox , Chrome , Edge , Safari

I Don’t Care About Cookies

This extension claims it can remove cookie warnings from almost every website out there, which means no more additional clicking for you. Whenever possible, I Don’t Care About Cookies simply hides the popups. It only automatically accepts cookies if websites need them to function correctly. Or it may accept all cookies if it’s the easier option.

Download : Firefox , Chrome , Opera , Edge

Consent Manager by PrivacyCloud

Consent Manager works by declining all requests for cookie consent by omission. That’s it; no configuration whatsoever. It simply says no to all tracking cookies. Your browsing experience may vary when using the extension though, as it has mixed reviews from users who claim it doesn’t work.

Download : Firefox , Chrome

Ninja Cookie

Ninja Cookie offers similar functionality as I Don’t Care About Cookies and Consent Manager. It will opt you out of non-essentially cookies automatically. The extension is free, but there’s also a pay-what-you-want premium version with a few more features.

Download : Firefox , Chrome , Opera , Safari , Edge

uBlock Origin

The general-purpose blocker uBlock Origin already works wonders in removing intrusive ads from your web browsing experience. With a little adjustment in the settings, you can also include consent pop-ups to uBlock Origin’s list of annoyances to block. Just go to Settings > Filter Lists > Annoyances, and then enable EasyList Cookie.

Download : Chrome , Edge , Firefox , Opera

CookieEnforcer

Researchers from Google and the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed a browser extension called CookieEnforcer for auto rejecting optional cookies. It uses a machine-learning model to identify where the cookie consent popup is on a website, navigate through its menus, and figure out which options are optional and can be rejected.

The AI can do all this with minimal impact on the user experience, which is a godsend compared to the 12 clicks that the researchers noted are the average times needed to disable optional cookies manually. Sadly, this browser extension isn’t publicly available yet, with no release date for a general release announced either.

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Best cookie consent pop-up blockers for Apple Safari

The cookie consent pop-blocker extension, Super Agent for Safari, is no longer free to use, it now has a subscription model. Here are some free alternatives that you may want to try instead.

The new Super Agent Unlimited plans start at $1.19 per month, or $11.99 for the annual subscription. There is an option for a one-time fee that costs $29.99. That's a little too expensive for the job it does. While it is a useful tool, the extension is not unique, there are some extensions that do the job perfectly fine, and without a price tag.

Hush is probably the most user-friendly of the choices here, as it has no settings whatsoever. All you need to do is to install the extension, and it will block all cookie warning banners on websites, with no action required from your end. Hush is available for iOS, iPadOS and macOS. It is free and open source , you can download Hush for Safari from the App Store .

Consent-O-Matic

Consent-O-Matic is also quite user-friendly, it requires a one-time permission to allow access to all sites that you visit. This is required for the extension to detect and block the cookie consent pop-ups and save your preference in the cookies. You may optionally choose to allow it to run on specific sites only. Once you have you granted it the permission, it blocks the cookie prompts automatically. The add-on places an icon on Safari's toolbar to indicate whether it blocked the banner or not.

Consent-O-Matic has some options that you may customize, should you want to allow websites access to some data. The add-on blocks these by default, so if you don't plan on letting sites collect tracking data, then you're good to go.

The extension free, open source , and is developed by members of the Aarhus University in Denmark. Download Consent-O-Matic from the App Store. It is also available for Firefox and Chrome .

AdGuard for Safari

uBlock Origin is not available for Apple's Safari browser, which in my opinion, makes AdGuard the best free content blocker for the browser. Aside from its ad blocking capabilities for which it is renowned for, the add-on can also be used to prevent various other annoyances, which includes cookie consent pop-ups.

To do this, first install the app, and run it. Switch to the Filters tab, and scroll down to the Annoyances section, and click on the button next to it to toggle the filter. This will enable several annoyances filters, including one called "AdGuard Cookie Notices filter", that will block the cookie consent pop-ups on web pages.

Download AdGuard for Safari for free from the App Store, the extension is open source .

Note: If you find that Safari extensions are not working properly after an OS update, you may want to reinstall the add-on. It happens to me on iOS with AdGuard failing to block ads, this is a known problem with the OS.

Of course, you can also switch from Safari to a different browser like Firefox , Brave or Vivaldi, to block cookie dialogs and banners automatically once you enable the option. Moving to one of these browsers will also allow you to use uBlock Origin, and various other benefits that you may find useful.

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Sadly there has been little activity on the github page for the extension “I still don’t care about cookies” but I believe someone (Sam-Spencer) is working on a safari version or something and is in testing. I don’t have any association with any apple product of relevancy so I can’t comment but I guess it would be nice if it did make it’s way to apple products.

Thank you @Ashwin for letting us now all these curious things about the Apple world! :]

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I Don't Care About Cookies for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Pale Moon, and Safari 3.5.0

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How to Block Cookies on Most Browsers

Key points:.

• Cookies can be useful but they cause major privacy and security issues on the web. 
• Some browsers allow you to stop tracking cookies but their blocking capabilities are limited.
• Downloading a cookie-blocking extension is one of the best ways to stop cookie pop-ups, enhance your browsing experience, and improve your digital privacy. 
• Ghostery’s new feature ‘Never-Consent’ is a next-generation cookie blocker that automatically opts out from all cookie pop-ups and tracking.
• This approach does not cause website breakage and sends important messages to website owners saying that Ghostery users don’t want to be tracked.

How to Block Cookies

A cookie is a small text file that web servers create while a user is browsing a website. This data is stored within the web browser and the website can retrieve it at a later date. 

Cookies can be useful as they remember important information - such as your login and your shopping cart - to improve your browsing experience. However, browser cookies cause various privacy and security issues on the web today. In a recent study, 95% of users rejected consent cookies when there is an option to reject additional cookies.

If you find cookies annoying, you’ve come to the right place! This article will tell you how to block third-party cookies and stop cookie pop-ups on most browsers to improve your digital privacy. 

What is the problem with cookie pop-ups? 

• Annoying - Most internet users find cookie pop-ups intrusive and annoying. This is one of the main reasons why cookie blocker extensions are becoming so popular. 
• Harming browsing experience - Cookie pop-ups and banners can harm your browsing experience, especially if multiple pop-ups appear or they cover important information. 
• Leading to privacy issues - Third-party cookies contain web trackers which analyze your behavior online and build a user profile. This data is used for marketing purposes and is often sold to third-party companies for a profit. 
• Lacking transparency - The lack of transparency about how cookies work and how the data they collect is used is a major part of the problem. In a recent poll, half of the consumers surveyed will just accept a user cookie prompt despite having concerns about how their data is shared. 

Suggested reading: If you want to find out more about web trackers, check out - What is web tracking and how can I browse safely

How can I block cookie pop-ups? 

Most web browsers offer three cookie filtering options: allow all cookies, block third-party cookies, or block all cookies. 

Some websites experience breakage if you block all cookies as first-party cookies are often used to improve the user experience. For that reason, many people are satisfied to just block third-party cookies. 

TIP: Blocking third-party cookies will usually not cause breakage or impact your experience with the web browser as most sites only rely on first-party cookies to improve functionality. 

How to stop cookies in Chrome

It is no longer possible to block all cookies in Chrome, although you can block and delete all third-party cookies when you close the browser. 

• Step 1: Go to ‘Menu’ > ‘Settings’
• Step 2: Scroll down and click ‘Advanced’ > ‘Content settings’ 
• Step 3: Click ‘Cookies’ > ‘Block all third-party cookies’

Suggested reading: If you want to find out more about the best cookie blocker for Chrome, check out - How to block trackers on Chrome . 

How to stop cookies in Firefox 

• Step 1: Go to ‘Menu’ > ‘Options’ 
• Step 2: Click on ‘Privacy & security’ > ‘Browser privacy’ > ‘Content blocking’ and select ‘Custom.’
• Step 3: Select “All third-party cookies” or “All cookies” from the drop-down menu.

How to stop cookies in Safari 

• Step 1: Click ‘Safari’ in the top left-hand corner
• Step 2: Select ‘Preferences’ > ‘Privacy’
• Step 3: Tick ‘Block all cookies’ 

Tip: You can download a cookie blocker for Safari if you want to remove cookie pop-ups and prevent online tracking on Safari.

How to stop cookies in Microsoft Edge

• Step 1: Click ‘More actions’ button in the top right corner 
• Step 2: Select ‘Settings’ > ‘Site permissions’
• Step 3: Untick ‘Allow sites to save and read cookie data’ and select ‘Block third-party cookies’

How to stop cookies in Opera

• Step 1: Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Privacy and security’
• Step 2: Click Cookies and other site data’
• Step 3: Select ‘Clear cookies and site data’ when you close Opera

How to stop cookie pop-ups in mobile browsers 

You will need to follow a slightly different process to stop cookie pop-ups in mobile browsers. We will outline how to block cookies in Firefox, Chrome and Safari on your phone or smart device below. 

• Step 1: Select the ‘Menu’ tab next to the address bar
• Step 2: Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Privacy & Security’
• Step 3: Tick ‘Block cookies’ & choose the type of cookies you want to block
• Step 1: Open the Chrome app on your Android device 
• Step 2: Click ‘More’ > ‘Settings’ > ‘Site settings’ > ‘Cookies’ 
• Step 3: Turn cookies on or off
• Step 1: Open Settings > Safari 
• Step 2: Scroll down to ‘Privacy & Security’
• Step 3: Select ‘Block cookies’ 

TIP : You can download an Android cookie blocker if you want to stop cookie pop-ups and prevent tracking on most mobile browsers. 

Will my browser block all cookies? 

Most web browsers have cookie-blocking capabilities but they are not perfect and some ads and pop-ups will still appear. A cookie pop-up may still be able to track your search history and activity online if you don’t take extra steps to protect your data.

The best option is to download a cookie blocker extension like Ghostery’s Tracker & Ad Blocker if you want more control over how cookies are managed. This will improve your digital privacy and prevent tracking techniques - without harming your browsing experience. 

What is a cookies blocker extension?  

You can download a cookie blocker extension to automatically reject cookies and remove intrusive cookie consent notices that pop all over the web. This will improve your browsing experience and stop you from accidentally allowing cookies.  

What is the best cookie blocker? 

The Ghostery Privacy Suite includes a next-generation cookie blocker that is rated as one of the best cookie blocker extensions on the market today - and it’s completely free to use!  

In summary, Ghostery: 

• Blocks ads and pop-ups on websites and non-private search engines
• Blocks trackers on websites and non-private search engines
• Prevents private data from leaving your browser
• Prevents profiling

Ghostery is compatible with all major web browsers and devices, including Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Opera and Safari.

Ghostery’s Never-Consent Feature

Ghostery already blocks all tracking covered by the community block lists, along with new or obscure trackers thanks to our Anti-Tracking feature and the Ghostery user community. 

However, we believe that website owners should be aware that Ghostery users do not want to be tracked online which is one of the reasons we introduced our latest feature ‘ Never-Consent .’ 

The introduction of ‘Never-Consent’ means: 

• A new tracker category called “consent management” will be identified by Ghostery's WhoTracks.Me , the largest database of trackers.
• Ghostery will stop blocking GDPR dialogs but will continue to block cookies and pop-ups which do not cause much breakage.
• You can set Ghostery to automatically “click-through” GDPR cookie consent pop-ups and chose optimal privacy settings. This will give users peace of mind, reduce privacy concerns, and improve their browsing experience.  

Why Ghostery is better than a traditional cookie blocker

Unlike traditional cookie blockers, Ghostery does not simply hide cookie pop-ups. Instead, it automates the interaction with consent dialogs which auto-rejects cookies without any user interaction. 

This removes intrusive cookie consent pop-ups and also sends important messages to website owners telling them that you don’t want to be tracked.

Why is it important to deny cookie tracking?

Simply removing or hiding a cookie consent pop-up will not stop companies from tracking you as website owners may still think that you’re happy for them to collect your personal data. 

This is why Ghostery will always choose optimal privacy settings automatically for its users, and block all tracking, regardless of what you select on the cookie consent manager form. This lets website owners know that you are against online tracking. 

Should I use a private browser? 

Using a private web browser and a cookie blocker together will improve your digital privacy and browsing experience. 

The Ghostery Private Browser has an ad and tracker blocker and private search built-in to create a more secure and private browsing experience. We recommend using a private browser if you share your computer or device with others and want to keep your browsing history and personal information private. 

Suggested reading : If you want to find out more about private browsers, check out our recent blog - What is a Private Browser?

Download Ghostery & block cookie pop-ups for FREE!

Many internet users are frustrated by endless cookie pop-ups disrupting their browsing experience. Not only are cookie pop-ups annoying, but they can also track your online activity and collect your personal data without your knowledge. 

The Ghostery Privacy Suite is the ultimate solution if you want to remove intrusive cookie pop-ups, prevent online tracking, and more. Our new feature ‘Never-Consent’ is a next-generation cookie blocker that auto-rejects consent and third-party cookies. Furthermore it sends important messages to website owners letting them know that you don't want to be tracked.

Download the Ghostery Privacy Suite for free today or get in touch if you have any questions. We’re more than happy to talk to you!

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After getting frustrated with all the unwanted ads in your browser, you install an ad blocker hoping to get an uninterrupted Internet browsing experience. However, when you open a website to read an article, you are greeted by a cookie consent pop-up that seeks permission to track you and promises to use the cookies to optimize your browsing experience. You’re in a hurry, so you accept the cookies without caring about the consequences, but the pop-up appears again on every new website you visit. If you find these cookie consent notifications annoying, learn how to prevent them from showing up.

Why Do I Get Cookie Consent Pop-Ups?

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The intrusive nature of cookies, which track your movements on the Internet, raised privacy concerns. This led to the creation of a few laws and regulations, namely the ePrivacy Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which went into effect in 2018. Here’s a closer look at what happened.

Cookies were introduced in the 1990s by Lou Montulli , who pioneered elements like HTTP proxying. He coined the term “cookies,” which he used in Netscape. Soon after the advent of cookies, people started speaking up about the privacy concerns that accompanied this information.

The issue became so mainstream that the U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability had to release a press statement that dismantled the threats people associated with cookies.

According to the ePrivacy Directive (the EU Cookie Law) and GDPR, websites must:

• Not use trackers and cookies unless readers explicitly give consent to do so.
• Give detailed information about the trackers and cookies they deploy.
• Allow users to opt out as easily as they can opt in. (This is often abused by websites, which changes the colors of the accept and reject cookies to make it easier for users to accept cookies.)

The EU changed the ePrivacy Directive of the ePrivacy Regulation (ePR) in January 2017. This move made it a law that all websites must abide. Violating this could lead to fines, as was seen with Google and Facebook at $169 million and $67 million , respectively.

to comply with these laws, almost every website now has a cookie consent pop-up, asking your permission to store your data.

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Cookies store your data, track your online movements and save your passwords , so it follows that you should disable them all to fix the privacy problem. But, unfortunately, it’s not zx easy as that, zx cookies are helpful too.

Yes, it’s true that cookies store a lot of data, and sometimes, it might be much more than bargained for, such as the information Google knows about you .

However, cookies are an important part of the ecosystem that keeps the Internet free for you. Websites put up display ads or other types of ads that require some information about their readers to target the right audience with relevant ads and enable you to read articles online for free. It makes it important for websites and third-party ad networks to collect your data.

Secondly, cookies store your log-in sessions, which means if you completely disable cookies in your browser, you will have to log in to your account on each website every time you open it.

If you don’t care about the Internet’s economy and can also cope with logging in to websites repeatedly, you can disable all cookies to get rid of the pop-up consent notifications.

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• Click the three dots at the upper-right corner of Chrome and go to Settings.

• Head to “Privacy and security -> Cookies and other site data.”

• Select the “Block all cookies” radio button.

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• Click the three dots in the upper-right corner and click on Settings.

• Navigate to “Cookies and site permissions.”

• Click on “Manage and delete cookies and site data.”

• Toggle off the “Allow sites to save and read cookie data” option.

Also read: How to Block Cookie Consent Pop-Ups in Your Browser

• Click on the three horizontal bars in the upper-right corner.

• Head to “Settings -> Privacy & Security.” Under “Enhanced Tracking Protection,” choose the “Strict” option.

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• Open Safari on your Mac and head to “Preferences.”

• Open “Privacy” settings.

• Select the checkbox for “Block all cookies.”

• In the confirmation pop-up you receive, click on “Block All.”

• Go to “Settings -> Safari -> Privacy & Security -> Block Cookies.”

• Tap on “Always Block.”

If you’re looking for complete anonymity, you can also go with a privacy-first browser like Tor, Brave or DuckDuckGo. These browsers follow the strictest protocols that prioritize the user’s privacy and do not track their activity on any website. For people who really care about privacy, it’s better to switch to these browsers entirely rather than just disabling cookies or using extensions.

Note: you’ll have to make some tweaks to speed up Tor , as it’s a somewhat slow browser.

Also read: 10 Useful Features of Brave You Didn’t Know Existed

Instead of blocking all cookies and losing their benefits, you could go with a browser extension that fills out cookie consent pop-ups. Set your preferences for the cookies you want to allow, and the extension will only allow those. Do note that some extensions simply hide the pop-ups. If you aren’t concerned about privacy and just want to get rid of the pop-ups, these are great options:

• Consent-O-Matic ( Chrome | Mozilla | Safari ) works by automatically filling out cookie forms according to your preferences. You let the extension know your preferences – which cookies you want to accept or reject. This is perfect, as blocking all cookies isn’t recommended, and doing so can lead to some sites experiencing glitches.
• I Don’t Care About Cookies ( Chrome | Mozilla ) hides or blocks cookie pop-ups. It doesn’t accept or reject certain cookies according to your preferences. When cookies are needed for a website to work properly, the extension will automatically accept them. If you can’t figure out which cookies you should accept (and reject), this is a great option.

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To install an extension in Chrome:

• Go to the Chrome Web Store .

• Search for your extension.

• Click on “Add to Chrome.”

• Choose “Add Extension” in the confirmation pop-up.

• You will get a pop-up notification when the extension is added to your browser.

For other browsers, such as Microsoft Edge and Firefox, head to their respective web stores. Once you’ve found the extension, the steps to install it are almost the same across all browsers.

Also read: How to Block Websites on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Android, and iOS

How do I block cookies from a certain website?

To block cookies from a certain website, head to “Settings -> Privacy and Security.” For different browsers, the procedure is slightly different, but roughly, you’ll need to find the option that reads something like “Sites that never use cookies” or “Sites blocked from using cookies.” Add the relevant website’s root URL (e.g., “Facebook.com” and not “Facebook.com/xxx”) to the list.

How do I delete previous cookies?

To delete previous cookies, clear your browsing history selectively via your browser’s history. (Pressing Ctrl + H opens the browsing history in all browsers.) Before you confirm the history has been deleted, untick the “Browsing History” section and only tick the cookies and cache section.

Are extensions that block cookie pop-ups safe?

They are completely safe as long as you download them from your browser’s official extension store. Also, instead of trying out new extensions (with only a few hundred users), we recommend that you stick to the well-known ones.

What happens if I ignore a cookie consent pop-up?

A website should assume that you are not accepting cookies by ignoring the pop-up. However, some websites have a “silent consent” policy that assumes you’re accepting cookies by not rejecting them. This is mostly the case with small websites and is against the EU Cookie Law and the GDPR.

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'I Don't Care About Cookies' extension sold to Avast

Users of cookie-warning-buster add-on already forking off due to privacy concerns.

The lone developer of anti-cookie-warning browser add-on "I Don't Care About Cookies" has sold it to Avast, resulting in both concern – and new forks.

Web users the world over have been suffering under the well-intentioned but ill-advised EU cookie law for a decade now . As a result, websites pester with warnings to get us to consent to cookies, and if you don't consent, they have no way to record that fact and so pester you every visit.

Enter I don't care about cookies , a handy browser extension by Croatian developer Daniel Kladnik. IDCAC, available for pretty much every web browser out there, automatically dismisses cookie warnings. You can tweak its settings if you want, but it automatically accepts the minimal cookies for the site to work.

We suspect that such blanket acceptance might be a hardcore privacy activist's nightmare, but for many of us it's a small but welcome improvement: on the majority of sites, you never see cookie warnings any more, and a small daily irritation vanishes. Whenever the add-on was updated, it generated a reminder page soliciting donations, but that was a very small inconvenience compared to the one it banished.

But no more, because Kladnik has now sold his handiwork. He describes the buyer as "a famous and trustworthy IT company" – antivirus flogger Avast. Located in Prague, a half-hour bike ride from Vulture Towers Central Europe, Avast previously bought its Brno-based neighbor AVG , mere months after this vulture left the latter's employ.

Avast itself is on the verge of being bought by NortonLifeLock, which is the part of Symantec that wasn't bought by Broadcom.

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IDCAC is a browser extension, meaning that it's a relatively small Javascript applet. It was already open source, and Dutch developer Guus van der Meer has produced a fork . It looks like others may yet follow it.

Browser cookies are fairly harmless things, and until the law came in, their main relevance to most of us was as something that system-cleanup programs could use to boost their claims about how much clutter they were removing. If it wasn't for the law making warnings so intrusive, we suspect most people wouldn't care.

If Avast continues to offer the extension for free, and you're happy to trust the company, this flurry of attention may prove beneficial – and if you don't, we suspect that free alternatives will probably start appearing in various browsers' extensions stores very soon. ®

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Prevent trackers from using cookies and website data to track you: Select “Prevent cross-site tracking”.

Cookies and website data are deleted unless you visit and interact with the trackers’ websites.

Always block cookies: Select “Block all cookies”.

Websites, third parties and advertisers can’t store cookies and other data on your Mac. This may prevent some websites from working properly.

Always allow cookies: Deselect “Block all cookies”.

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Remove stored cookies and data: Click Manage Website Data, select one or more websites, then click Remove or Remove All.

Removing the data may reduce tracking, but may also log you out of websites or change website behaviour.

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Måns Grebäck Apr 26, 2024

Since this app makes certain sites not work, it would be essential to have an option to deactivate it on specific sites.

Bilal Güvenç (ide) Apr 18, 2024

very well. could you add an option to remove notification requests also?

Erban Ku Apr 12, 2024

Dear Gen Digital Inc, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to report a recurring issue I've encountered while using the "I don't care about cookies" extension on Chrome, specifically when accessing Google Workspace (workspace.google.com). Description of the Issue: While the extension is active, I have noticed that certain pages within Google Workspace (https://workspace.google.com/business/signup/welcome) do not load correctly or exhibit unexpected behavior. This issue has persi... Show more

Al Flo Apr 9, 2024

This addon is great but it got bought by a company that was fined for collecting and selling private data from their users. Use that information however you like but I'd recommend you to switch to the open source fork "I still don't care about cookies".

Kip Apr 9, 2024

Very nice if it does what it says - I don't know if it automatically accepts cookies but it says it does. The reason I'm saying that is that on myanimelist.net it did not let me click anything on the site until I noticed that I had to disable this extension, then reload the page and accept the cookies manually. I could then reenable the extension

The Sim Architect Mar 12, 2024

It is still quite useful but about 5% of sites, specially smaller ones, are frequently unusable with dark overlays and scroll blocking when we don't accept the cookies. This extension removes the pop up but it does not remove the overlay. I used to have another extension called Behind the Overlay for this purpose but I wonder if the functionality shouldn't be built in or if I am missing something on how to use it.

Paul Spanjaart Mar 12, 2024

This is not correct: "When it's needed for the website to work properly, it will automatically accept the cookie policy for you". Example for https://www.jouwweb.nl/ This results in a greyed-out view of the webpage without any option to continue. It took a while until I found the cause: This plugin suppressed the pop up and also did not accept the cookie policy automatically. The only possibility solution is to remove this plugin.

Bo Suo Feb 28, 2024

Whitelist does not get respected. It still hides informations. Also falsely hides the "Disclaimer" on JellyFin login sites.

Nick Havrylov Feb 18, 2024

Uning it for around a year. It worked well before but now it doesn't catch most of the modals unfortunately

Akbar Anwar Feb 3, 2024

he sold out to avast, install i still dont care about cookies instead

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