Cookiebro - Cookie Manager
Advanced cookie manager for easy cookie management and automatic deletion of unwanted cookies. Supports whitelist & blacklist and provides an easy-to-use interface for whitelisting domains. View, Edit, Create, Search cookies in Cookie Editor.
What is Cookiebro - Cookie Manager?
Cookiebro - Cookie Manager is a Firefox extension that allows an easy management of your browser cookies. Using this add-on, you can automatically delete unwanted cookies, create a whitelist and blacklist of cookies, protect session cookies, and even view, edit, or create cookies using a tree-based Cookie Editor. Cookiebro is efficient in blocking cookies that are used for online tracking, and supports Firefox's first-party isolation and multi-account containers for added user privacy.
Stats
By:
Nodetics
Rating:
4.46
(112)
Creation date:
2018-01-23
Weekly download count:
328
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
Size:
247.74K
Email:
no*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Privacy policy
Stats date:
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Summary
With Cookiebro you can manage/filter/block browser cookies that can be used to track you online. Cookiebro can remove unwanted cookies regardless of their origin (websites or WebExtension requests).
Bug reports to nodetics AT gmail.com please!
Features:
- Configurable automatic deletion of unwanted cookies periodically (even every minute)
- Cookie whitelist - define which domains can set cookies
- Cookie blacklist - define domains from which cookies are dropped and not saved at all
- Blacklist / Block single cookies (wildcards supported): domain/cookieName
- Whitelist single cookies (wildcards supported): domain/cookieName
- Easy to use interface - click the extension icon to add a site or domain wildcard to the whitelist
- Drop unwanted cookies with two clicks at any time
- Optionally protect session cookies to prevent accidental logout from currently open sites
- Optionally drop HTTP Response header ETag and Link from blacklisted sites to prevent tracking
- Automatically (optional) delete indexedDB and localStorage caches from websites at browser startup
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- The add-on is useful and allows individual examination and management of cookies.
- It has a feature to export/import whitelist and blacklist.
- The user interface is intuitive and simple to use.
- Offers blacklist functionality that many users find critical and time-saving.
- Works well on different platforms, including Android.
Cons
- Some users report issues with the import feature not working.
- The editor is considered hard to use, especially for managing multiple accounts.
- There are reports of it causing Firefox to hang on startup.
- Auto-deleting cookies can lead to having to re-login to sites, indicating a potential issue with 'unwanted' cookie definition.
- The absence of container management despite being described in the documentation.
Most mentioned
- User interface is intuitive and easy to use.
- Import/export functionality for managing cookie preferences.
- Desire for improved features such as cleaning on tab discard or domain change, and shorter auto-cleaning intervals.
- Issues with the add-on causing Firefox to hang on startup.
- The lack or complexity of managing cookies for multiple accounts.
Recent reviews
It seems import doesn't work now.
It seems import doesn't work now.
Safety
Risk impact
Cookiebro - Cookie Manager is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Cookiebro - Cookie Manager if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Cookiebro - Cookie Manager has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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