Cookiebro

Advanced browser cookie manager.
What is Cookiebro?
Cookiebro is a sophisticated Chrome extension that allows you to manage browser cookies that are used for tracking you online. It offers features such as automatic regular deletion, whitelist and blacklist creation for domains, cookie editing, and protection of session cookies. It also supports deletion of unwanted cookies, and other data storages like indexedDB, localStorage, at browser startup. With flexible export/import options and user-friendly interface, Cookiebro warrants a hassle-free browsing experience.

Extension stats

By: Nodetics
Users: 50,000+
Version: 2.18.1 (Last updated: 2021-01-26)
Creation date: 2020-05-04
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
  • cookies
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • browsingData
Size: 242.69K

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Cookiebro - Cookie Manager (v2.18.1)
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3.80 (4) 11,124+
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Extension summary

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With Cookiebro Cookie Manager you can manage/filter/block browser cookies that can be used to track you online.

Features:

  • Configurable automatic deletion periodically (even every minute)
  • Whitelist - define which domains can set cookies
  • Blacklist - define domains from which cookies are dropped and not saved at all
  • Easy to use interface - click the extension icon to add a site or domain wildcard to the whitelist
  • Blacklist / Block single cookies (wildcards supported): domain/cookieName
  • Whitelist single cookies (wildcards supported): domain/cookieName
  • Can protect session cookies to prevent accidental logout from currently open sites
  • Can drop HTTP Response headers ETag and Link from blacklisted sites to prevent tracking
  • Can delete unwanted cookies, indexedDB and localStorage caches + pluginData (e.g. Flash Cookies) at browser startup
  • View, Edit, Create, Delete, Search cookies with a tree-based Cookie Editor
  • Export/Import as JSON
  • "Clear domain data" popup action can also remove: IndexedDB, sessionStorage, cacheStorage, Service Workers, localStorage and webCache on-demand

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effective for whitelisting cookies
  • Ability to export and import whitelisted cookies
  • Good user interface and functionality
  • Works as intended for cookie management
Cons
  • Does not work as advertised for blocking cookies
  • Limited ability to manage blacklist and site-specific cookie deletions
  • Whitelisting does not apply when clearing Site Data
Most mentioned
  • Whitelisting functionality
  • Exporting and importing cookies
  • User interface
  • Issues with cookie blocking
Recent reviews
The best cookies editor by far! Keep it up!
by Yassine Atik, 2024-11-14

Doesn't work as advertised. Doesn't block a lot of cookies that it's supposed to.
by Lisa Horton, 2024-10-24

The best for whitelisting cookies. But it will be removed by Google with no update from the developer.
by J J, 2024-08-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Cookiebro has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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