Automatically enforces cookie consent preferences to protect your privacy.

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CookieBlock Extension

CookieBlock is a browser extension that allows you to automatically remove cookies that do not respect your privacy. Through the use of advanced machine-learning technology, it categorizes cookies into four distinct purposes. These are \"Necessary\", \"Functionality\", \"Analytics\" and \"Advertising\", which the user then has the power to permit or reject individually.

Unlike nagging cookie banners that interrupt your browsing experience, CookieBlock only requires that you define your policy once, and furthermore guarantees that the types of cookies you reject are actually removed from your browser. Moreover, CookieBlock works on any website you visit, and does not rely on the honesty of the website host.

As a result, CookieBlock perfectly complements extensions that seek to remove annoying cookie banners from your browsing experience, allowing you to preserve your privacy at the same time.

This add-on has been built by members of the Information Security Group of the Computer Science Department at ETH Zürich, and was developed as part of the master thesis \"Analyzing Cookies Compliance with the GDPR\".

It is also featured at the 31st USENIX Security Symposium: https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity22/presentation/bollinger

* Homepage: https://karelkubicek.github.io/post/cookieblock

* Source Code: https://github.com/dibollinger/CookieBlock
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "__MSG_extensionName__", "author": "CookieBlock Team", "homepage_url": "https://karelkubicek.github.io/post/cookieblock", "version": "1.1.0", "incognito": "spanning", "default_locale": "en", "description": "__MSG_manifestDescription__", "icons": { "16": "/icons/cookieblock-16.png", "32": "/icons/cookieblock-32.png", "48": "/icons/cookieblock-48.png", "64": "/icons/cookieblock-64.png", "96": "/icons/cookieblock-96.png", "128": "/icons/cookieblock-128.png" }, "permissions": [ "", "cookies", "storage", "unlimitedStorage", "activeTab" ], "background": { "page": "/background/cookieblock_background.html" }, "options_ui": { "browser_style": true, "page": "/options/cookieblock_options.html", "open_in_tab": true }, "browser_action": { "browser_style": true, "default_icon": { "16": "/icons/cookieblock-16.png", "32": "/icons/cookieblock-32.png", "48": "/icons/cookieblock-48.png", "64": "/icons/cookieblock-64.png", "96": "/icons/cookieblock-96.png", "128": "/icons/cookieblock-128.png" }, "default_title": "CookieBlock", "default_popup": "/popup/cookieblock_popup.html" }}
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How to download and manually install CookieBlock extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install CookieBlock extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install CookieBlock extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install CookieBlock extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download CookieBlock extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a CookieBlock extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the CookieBlock Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the CookieBlock extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the CookieBlock extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for CookieBlock extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the CookieBlock extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download CookieBlock extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install CookieBlock extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the CookieBlock extension file

Select and download the CookieBlock extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the CookieBlock extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your CookieBlock extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the CookieBlock extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install CookieBlock extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Marco Stoeckli (ID: 00000017c10909f9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/20/2023 Top app, works perfectly in the background and has different options to individualize. Since it was developed by ETH Zurich it can definitely be trusted!

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Dan Valastro (ID: 000000a27cb32444) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/23/2023 Simply does not work. I installed it, but it wasn't doing anything and the cookie pop ups continued.

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N N (ID: 000000bd4fd29976) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/13/2022 works nicely.

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Benjamin Ifland (ID: 000000896c948b2c) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/07/2022 Trotz strickter Einstellung werden immernoch cookies gesetzt.

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Danny Martial (ID: 000000d62ca2c9b2) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/02/2022 Completely breaks some websites that use Google to sign-in.