Limit Cookie Lifetime

Set a maximum limit on cookie lifetime. By Nick Semenkovich <[email protected]>

Limit Cookie Lifetime Chrome Extension

Limit Cookie Lifetime is a Chrome extension that allows users to set a maximum limit on the lifetime of cookies. It helps to reduce annoyance from persistent cookies by limiting them to a 21-day expiry. The extension runs as a non-persistent background page, taking almost zero RAM. It is open source and available for contribution on GitHub.

Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 139
Rating: 3.75
(4)
Version: 2014.6.4 (Last updated: 2014-07-04)
Creation date: 2014-07-04
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • cookies
  • *://*/*
Size: 13.13K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

Great. Looked for something like this for a long time.
by Mario F, 2016-07-18

Only extension to allow expiring cookies, I just wish it would have white/black listing and that it would also expire other things (database, application date, filesystem, etc)
by Mário Fujikawa, 2016-07-18

whitelists should be possible
by Christoph B., 2016-06-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Limit Cookie Lifetime requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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