Consent-O-Matic

Automatic handling of GDPR consent forms

Consent-O-Matic: GDPR Consent Forms Handler Firefox Add-On

`Consent-O-Matic` is a user-friendly Firefox add-on developed by Aarhus University's privacy researchers. It works by automatically handling the consent pop-ups that appear on websites, ensuring that your privacy is prioritized and minimizing the risk of manipulation through complex cookie consents. This tool effectively categorizes data processing into 5 categories that users can modify according to their preferences. Their main aim is to protect individual user data in accordance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.
Download
View on Firefox Browser Add-ons

Add-on stats

Users: 49,341
-241
Rating: 4.28
(248)
2 new ratings
Version: 1.1.3 (Last updated: 2024-10-09)
Creation date: 2019-12-06
Weekly download count: 770
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 98.52K

Ranking

# 324 ▲ 1
Other rankings
Upgrade to see more rankings

Other platforms

Consent-O-Matic (v1.1.3)
4.06 (142) 100,000
Not available on Android
Consent-O-Matic (v1.1.3)
5.00 (1) 1,074
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Firefox add-ons? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Firefox-Stats data as you browse the Firefox Browser Add-ons.

Add-on summary

Analyze keywords

Cookie pop-ups are designed to be confusing and make you 'agree' to be tracked. This add-on automatically answers consent pop-ups for you, so you can't be manipulated. Set your preferences once, and let the technology do the rest!

This add-on is built and maintained by workers at Aarhus University in Denmark. We are privacy researchers that got tired of seeing how companies violate the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Because the organisations that enforce the GDPR do not have enough resources, we built this add-on to help them out.

We looked at 680 pop-ups and combined their data processing purposes into 5 categories that you can toggle on or off. Sometimes our categories don't perfectly match those on the website, so then we will choose the more privacy preserving option.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great extension for managing cookie consent banners.
  • Works effectively on a majority of sites (listed as 99% in some reviews).
  • Offers custom rules for handling specific cookie banners.
Cons
  • Does not work on many popular websites like StackOverflow and Amazon.
  • Breaks some websites by hiding necessary dialogue elements.
  • Inconsistent performance between devices, even with the same settings.
Most mentioned
  • Inability to handle certain major websites effectively.
  • Need for improvements to cover more sites.
  • Custom rules feature praised as helpful for specific cases.
User reviews
by Firefox user 14725063, 2024-12-21
It's the best I encountered so far and the report function offers an improvement to be made, that's all I ask for.
by Tamm Horsfall, 2024-12-18
by Firefox user 14468519, 2024-12-13
View all user reviews

Add-on safety

Risk impact

Consent-O-Matic requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Consent-O-Matic is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Upgrade to see risk analysis details