Consent-O-Matic

Automatic handling of GDPR consent forms

Consent-O-Matic Chrome Extension | Automatic GDPR Consent Handling

Consent-O-Matic is a Chrome extension designed to automatically handle GDPR consent forms, allowing users to set their preferences once and let the technology take care of the rest. Developed by privacy researchers, it simplifies the process of managing cookie pop-ups and helps users protect their privacy online.
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Extension stats

Users: 100,000+
Version: 1.1.3 (Last updated: 2024-10-03)
Creation date: 2020-02-27
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 95.78K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Consent-O-Matic (v1.1.3)
4.28 (247) 48,738+
Consent-O-Matic (v1.1.3)
5.00 (1) 1,074+
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Extension 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.

The first version of this add-on works with 4 popular pop-ups: Cookiebot, OneTrust, QuantCast, and TrustArc. The add-on is open source, so anyone can add additional pop-ups through our template system: https://github.com/cavi-au/Consent-O-Matic.

Most recent changes:

  • Fixed issues related to manifest v3
  • Fixed a bug causing some rules to not complete properly, leaving the popup open

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works effectively on many popular cookie consent platforms
  • Saves time by automatically handling cookie consent pop-ups
  • Open-source, which adds transparency and security
  • Generally improves the browsing experience by reducing cookie notifications
Cons
  • Doesn't work on niche websites or less common cookie consent forms
  • Inconsistent performance; doesn't work on some sites
  • Can lead to browser slowdowns in some cases
  • Forcefully redirects users after handling cookies on certain sites
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work on all sites
  • Good for popular cookie consent services
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Great time-saver when it works
  • Open-source and secure
User reviews
by Charlie Feuerborn, 2024-12-18

Been using for several years now. Haven't failed me. I very recommend to others.

by James Alexander Lee, 2024-12-07
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Extension 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 has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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