Clean cookies while preserving whitelisted sites

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1.0
Update
March 4, 2025
Size
23.25KiB
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3
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Cookie Cleaner Extension

🍪 Cookie Cleaner - Smart Cookie Manager
Effortless Cookie Management with Whitelist Protection
Tired of manually deleting cookies? Want a cleaner browsing experience without losing access to important websites? Cookie Cleaner is your ultimate browser companion that helps you clear unwanted cookies while preserving those from trusted websites.

🚀 Key Features
✅ One-Click Cookie Cleaning – Instantly remove all cookies with a single click.
✅ Whitelist Protection – Save trusted websites to ensure their cookies are never deleted.
✅ Auto-Cleaning – Set up periodic cleaning for a clutter-free browsing experience.
✅ User-Friendly Interface – Simple, minimalistic, and easy to use.
✅ Real-Time Counter – Displays the number of deleted cookies after each cleaning.
✅ Secure & Privacy-Focused – Your data stays on your device; no external tracking.

🎯 How It Works
1️⃣ Clear All Cookies: Click the \"Clear All Cookies\" button to remove all stored cookies instantly.
2️⃣ Whitelist Management: Add websites to the whitelist to keep their cookies safe.
3️⃣ Auto-Clean Mode (Optional): The extension can automatically delete unwanted cookies in the background.
4️⃣ Delete Individual Sites: Manage saved websites and remove them with ease.

🔧 Advanced Features & Customization
📌 Whitelist System
Easily add websites to the whitelist by typing their domain (e.g., example.com).
Whitelisted websites remain untouched when clearing cookies.
Manage saved websites and remove them when needed.
⏳ Auto-Cleaning (Background Mode)
Runs periodically to delete cookies from non-whitelisted sites automatically.
Uses Chrome’s built-in alarm system for scheduled cleaning.
💡 Smart Deletion Logic
Ensures cookies from subdomains (sub.example.com) are considered part of the main domain.
Deletes cookies only if they are not associated with whitelisted websites.
⚙️ Permissions & Privacy
🔒 We respect your privacy. This extension requires:

Cookies Permission: To access and delete cookies as per user request.
Storage Permission: To save and manage your whitelist settings locally.
Host Permissions (): Required to detect and manage cookies from all visited websites.
🚫 No data tracking, no ads, and no third-party analytics. Your browsing data stays completely private.

📥 Installation & Usage
1️⃣ Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store.
2️⃣ Click the 🍪 Cookie Cleaner icon in the toolbar.
3️⃣ Manage cookies effortlessly with simple buttons and settings.

❓ FAQs
1. Does this extension delete passwords or other stored data?

No! It only deletes cookies, leaving other stored information (passwords, history, autofill data) untouched.
2. How do I whitelist a website?

Enter the website domain in the \"Manage Whitelist\" section and click \"Add Website\".
3. Can I undo cookie deletion?

Once cookies are deleted, they cannot be restored. Be sure to whitelist important sites!
⭐ Why Choose Cookie Cleaner?
✔ Lightweight & Fast – Doesn't slow down your browser.
✔ Ad-Free Experience – No pop-ups, no tracking, just pure functionality.
✔ Open-Source Code – Transparent and secure development.
✔ One-Click Operation – Super easy to use for everyone.

🔹 Start Cleaning Your Cookies Today! Install Cookie Cleaner and enjoy a safer, faster browsing experience. 🚀
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Cookie Cleaner", "version": "1.0", "description": "Clean cookies while preserving whitelisted sites", "permissions": ["cookies", "storage"], "host_permissions": [""], "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "icons": { "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Cookie Cleaner extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Cookie Cleaner 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 Cookie Cleaner extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Cookie Cleaner extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

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

If you ever need to manually install a Cookie Cleaner 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 Cookie Cleaner Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Cookie Cleaner extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Cookie Cleaner extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Cookie Cleaner 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 Cookie Cleaner 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 Cookie Cleaner extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Cookie Cleaner 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 Cookie Cleaner extension file

Select and download the Cookie Cleaner 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 Cookie Cleaner 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 Cookie Cleaner 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 Cookie Cleaner 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 Cookie Cleaner extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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