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Re: Show HN: A Chrome extension that will auto-reject non-essential cookies

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uBlock Origin already has this. Enable the "Cookie notices" and "Annoyances" filters in uBlock Origin's settings. Bonus pro-tip: Firefox for Android supports uBlock Origin, which means you can get rid of these godawful banners on mobile, too. Only iOS users are stuck having to put up with them.

Hiding the popup is not the same as clicking reject.

It should be but it's not.

Re: Show HN: A Chrome extension that will auto-reject non-essential cookies

#22

I want a Firefox extension that will auto-accept all cookies. Because I already use Cookie Auto-Delete and I'm just sick of the question popping up. Stop nagging and give me all the cookies so I can delete them 5s after I close your tab.

that is covered off in the article, for what it's worth

Re: Show HN: A Chrome extension that will auto-reject non-essential cookies

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post #9

How it’s implemented: Vibe coding is the answer Sorry, you want me to give browser privileges to code written by AI?

Where is it shown that it was written by vibe coding?

Click the Show HN link and scroll down to the second heading.

Re: Show HN: A Chrome extension that will auto-reject non-essential cookies

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post #11
post #9

How it’s implemented: Vibe coding is the answer Sorry, you want me to give browser privileges to code written by AI?

You should stick with extensions that have lots of stars, that way you know they're trustworthy and secure.

I assume you're being facetious; because popular (and good, trustworthy) extensions written by initially passionate people often end-up being bought-out by dodgy orgs - with very-hard-to-refuse offers - and the Chrome Extension Store has no way of knowing about that.

I had a Chrome extension with about 20,000 users and I received unsolicited buyout offers a few times a year, and some offers were very hard to refuse - but it's not hard to imagine anyone else capitulating.

Re: Show HN: A Chrome extension that will auto-reject non-essential cookies

#27
post #8

uBlock Origin already has this. Enable the "Cookie notices" and "Annoyances" filters in uBlock Origin's settings. Bonus pro-tip: Firefox for Android supports uBlock Origin, which means you can get rid of these godawful banners on mobile, too. Only iOS users are stuck having to put up with them.

Oh neat. I did not know this. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Show HN: A Chrome extension that will auto-reject non-essential cookies

#28
post #8

uBlock Origin already has this. Enable the "Cookie notices" and "Annoyances" filters in uBlock Origin's settings. Bonus pro-tip: Firefox for Android supports uBlock Origin, which means you can get rid of these godawful banners on mobile, too. Only iOS users are stuck having to put up with them.

Hiding the popup is not the same as clicking reject. It should be but it's not.

You think these websites give a shit about your privacy because you clicked on a div with a "No" in it? Not a chance. It's like asking thieves to promise not to steal from you.

Protecting users is the browser's job:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-prote...

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/introducing-total-cooki...

Re: Show HN: A Chrome extension that will auto-reject non-essential cookies

#29
post #8

uBlock Origin already has this. Enable the "Cookie notices" and "Annoyances" filters in uBlock Origin's settings. Bonus pro-tip: Firefox for Android supports uBlock Origin, which means you can get rid of these godawful banners on mobile, too. Only iOS users are stuck having to put up with them.

Hiding the popup is not the same as clicking reject. It should be but it's not.

Yeah I find that list is more trouble than it's worth, because some sites will block interaction until you dismiss the cookie notice, so you get softlocked if the notice is hidden. I assume that's why uBO disables that list by default.
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