Consent-O-Matic

Automatic handling of GDPR consent forms
What is Consent-O-Matic?
`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.

Add-on stats

Version: 1.1.3 (Last updated: 2024-10-09)
Creation date: 2019-12-06
Weekly download count: 685
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

Other platforms

Consent-O-Matic (v1.1.3)
4.01 (139) 100,000
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Add-on summary

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
  • Handles a majority of sites effectively
  • Allows users to create custom rules for unsupported sites
  • Saves users time by auto-managing cookie consent
Cons
  • Does not work on many popular sites like StackOverflow and Amazon
  • May break functionality on some sites by hiding necessary dialogues
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices
Most mentioned
  • Still encounters cookie pop-ups frequently despite use
  • Requires manual reporting for many sites
  • Issues with installation on certain devices or versions of Firefox
Recent reviews
does not work
by gui, 2024-11-14


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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.

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