10 Privacy Hacks for Managing Browser Cookies Everyone Should Know
Websites think it’s you accessing an account you already logged into, so they don’t ask for credentials again. DBSC is turned on by default in Chrome, but you need to be using version 146 or above and enable TPM on Windows for it to work. This is great, except when you’re trying to stay logged into multiple accounts on the same domain, like several inboxes on Gmail.
- ▪Websites think it’s you accessing an account you already logged into, so they don’t ask for credentials again.
- ▪DBSC is turned on by default in Chrome, but you need to be using version 146 or above and enable TPM on Windows for it to work.
- ▪This is great, except when you’re trying to stay logged into multiple accounts on the same domain, like several inboxes on Gmail.
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Do you "accept" or "reject" that cookie request? Browser cookies don’t just remember your login details: They can track your browsing history across websites, follow you around with specific ads, or even hijack your active browser session to log into your accounts without a password. On the other hand, if you don’t click accept when you see a cookie banner, that can affect your browsing experience—many websites need cookies to function normally. Luckily, cookie management isn’t just a binary choice any more. You can choose which cookies to accept on a website, auto-delete cookies after a set amount of time, or even switch between browser profiles to control which cookies stay active during a session.
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