The GDPR and ePrivacy directive regulations have changed the way we use the Internet. Most of the sites you visit every day require your explicit consent to use cookies or trackers. And in keeping with that, you are now being bombarded with huge pop-up banners that ask for your permission almost everywhere.

Since sites cannot determine your past actions due to the lack of cookies from previous sessions, you will be prompted for acceptance time and time again. This can be annoying and gets old pretty quickly. ..

Browser extensions can help prevent cookie warning notifications from appearing, which is great. Let’s check out the extension to see if it works. ..

I don’t care about cookies

I Don’t Care About Cookies is an extension that includes features to block cookie pop-ups and privacy controls. The add-on supports the desktop versions of Chrome, Firefox and Opera, as well as the Android version of Firefox. Opera on Android has a surprise built-in that you’ll learn as we go along. ..

If you use an ad blocker extension like Adblock Plus, then you are not out of luck. However, if you use another browser such as Microsoft Edge or Safari, then you may be missing out on some features that the I Don’t Care About Cookies developers have been considerate enough to provide a filter list that you can add to the Adblock Plus ad blocker extension. This way, you can remove cookie and tracker warnings from those browsers without having to worry about them.

I’ve found that cookies work perfectly on most popular websites, including those with privacy-related pop-ups.

Despite insisting that you don’t care about cookies, the extension accepts them. This means that you’re actually consenting to the use of cookies and trackers to track your activities. After all, you just “don’t want to be tracked” - which is probably why you’re not very interested in them in the first place.

Chrome

Install the Chrome Web Store extension I don’t care about cookies to stop sites from using them. This extension does not require any configuration and future sites will need to use cookie notification banners to indicate that they do not want to receive cookies.

I don’t care about cookies for Chrome because I don’t want them on my computer.

If you come across a site that still displays cookie warnings, consider reporting it to the extension developers. You can do that by clicking the ‘I don’t care about cookies’ icon next to the URL bar and using the Report a cookie warning option.

If you don’t want the extension to track your browsing activity, you can add sites to the “I don’t care about cookies” list. ..

If you want to block cookie alerts while browsing in Incognito mode, you must specify the extension to do so – click Manage Extensions from the I don’t care about cookies menu, then turn on the toggle next to Allow in Incognito.

Chrome doesn’t support add-ons, so you can’t get the full Chrome experience when blocking cookie notifications on desktops.

Firefox

Firefox users can install add-ons to stop cookies and privacy warnings from appearing, without having to worry about cookies.

I don’t care about cookies for Firefox because I don’t use it.

The extension up and run is a tool that the user can use to report sites that are not meeting their expectations.

Since Firefox enables add-ons for its private browser windows by default, you don’t have to worry about allowing the add-on separately for such cases as in Chrome.

Firefox also supports the extension. Just download it and add it to your Firefox browser.

Firefox on iOS does not feature any add-ons, which may be a problem for some users.

Opera

Install Opera’s I Don’t Care About Cookies add-on and you’ll be able to enjoy a cookie-free browsing experience.

Opera doesn’t support cookies, so I don’t care about them.

To use the extension on private windows, open the Opera Extensions panel and check the box next to Allow in private mode under I don’t care about cookies. The options button just mentioned above, it also provides direct access to a whitelist that you can use to prevent the extension from running on specific sites.

The Opera Extensions panel provides a variety of add-ons that can improve your browsing experience. You can find extensions for a variety of purposes, including security, privacy, and performance.

Opera has a built-in cookie blocker that is pretty cool.

Opera allows you to disable cookie warnings without accepting them. ..

If you want the browser to automatically accept cookies, you can check the box next to Automatically accept cookie dialogs.

Opera Mini, the stripped-down version of Opera, doesn’t have this feature.

Adblock Plus filter lists

Chrome, Firefox, Opera: To use the I Don’t Care About Cookies extension in any of these browsers, you’ll need to install the Adblock Plus extension. If you don’t have it installed, you can find it on your browser’s specific add-ons store.

Adblock Plus is a great way to keep your browsing experience clean and free from ads. By adding the I Don’t Care About Cookies filter list to Adblock Plus, you can keep your browsing experience clean and free from ads.

The filter list is not as versatile as the actual I Don’t Care About Cookies extension. However, it still allows Adblock Plus to filter out many annoying cookie notifications. ..

What a hot mess!

The GDPR and ePrivacy Directive have had a huge impact on the way websites track users. Sites cannot just abuse their users by tracking cookies without explicit permission. But is this really the case? Are some popups not too big or intentionally annoying? You could say this is due to the fear of the huge penalties that non-compliance brings – fines up to 4% of global sales or $ 20 million, whichever is greater, is not achievable.

But there is another side to the coin. Most overly large notifications actually try to ‘force’ our consent. And they don’t go away unless you click on that big and shiny ‘I accept button’So that’s when you should resort to using an extension like I Don’t Care About Cookies just so you can have a decent online experience. Maybe those rules don’t work after all. That is food for thought. ..

Faq

Final note

How to Disable Cook­ie Warn­ings on Firefox, Chrome and Opera If you’re using Firefox, Chrome, or Opera as your web browser, you can disable cookies by following these simple steps:

  1. Open the Firefox browser.
  2. Type about:config in the address bar and press return.
  3. In the " Cookies " section, click on the " Show Cookies " button.
  4. In the new window that opens, select the " Cookie_Domain " option and enter your domain name (e.g., mydomain.com).
  5. Click on the OK button to close the about:config window.

If you have any queries about how to disable cookie warnings on Firefox, Chrome, and Opera, then please ask us through the comment section below or directly contact us. Our team is always happy to help you.