Cookie Override

Allows to add rules to force specific cookie values whenever a website is visited

Cookie Override - Add-on for Firefox

Cookie Override is a Firefox add-on that enables you to override specific cookie values on websites. It allows you to persist and enforce preferences like language and location, even after removing cookies on browser exit. With this add-on, you can store and automatically apply rules to keep websites unaware of your previous visits.

Add-on stats

Users: 2
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2021-03-25)
Creation date: 2021-03-25
Weekly download count: NaN
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • cookies
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 190.72K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

The extension allows to add rules overriding specific cookie values whenever a website producing the cookie is visited. This allows, for example, to persist and force website preferences like language and location despite removing cookies on browser exit. The preferences can be stored as rules in the extension settings and applied automatically when a page is visited, while keeping the page unaware of the user's previous visits.

More information https://github.com/rafbiels/cookie-override

Known limitations The override cannot work on any website which uses scripts to auto-configure the cookies on every visit even if the cookie is already present. Such scripts keep overriding the Cookie Override changes.

Add-on safety

Risk impact

Cookie Override requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Cookie Override has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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