Safari Extension to automatically delete cookies

[pedzsan]

Utopia would be an extension for Safari for both macOS and iOS that would delete all of my cookies every (say) 8 hours except for the few that I mark as special (such as Duck Duck Go's cookie... I think all the rest I have no desire to keep).

Some browser delete all the cookies upon quitting the app but I generally don't quit the app nor do I generally log out. And perhaps instead of deleting all the cookies all at the same time, it could delete any cookie older than 8 hours. After all... if I'm done with the web site, I'm generally done with their cookies.

I also don't see why web sites need to constantly tell me they are using cookies.

“Pro and con are opposites, that fact is clearly seen. If progress means to move forward, then what does congress mean?”

― Nipsey Russell

 

[Weaselboy]

Cookie by SweetP Productions

More privacy, better browsing

cookieapp.com

Take a look at the app Cookie.

 

[Fishrrman]

Weaselboy has it.
Cookie.
It's not an extension... it's an app.
It will do EXACTLY what you need... and more.

 

[bogdanw]

I also don't see why web sites need to constantly tell me they are using cookies.

Because you keep deleting them. The basic function of cookies is to save your preferences for a site, like dark theme on this one. When you delete the cookies, the site asks you again what’s your preference, that is saved in a cookie.

You can use a normal Safari window for your “special” sites and a Private Window for the website data you want gone when you close the window.
“When you use a private window: Changes to your cookies and website data aren’t saved.”
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/browse-privately-ibrw1069/mac

 

[ItWasNotMe]

... I also don't see why web sites need to constantly tell me they are using cookies...

If you are in, or, like the UK have been in, the EU then that's the law.

What I find really painful are the sites that misinterpret this. They ask you to approve cookies, and even when you say 'yes', they delete the old cookie so your preferences are gone

 

[kenm22]

Weaselboy has it.
Cookie.
It's not an extension... it's an app.
It will do EXACTLY what you need... and more.

I concur. One of the best pieces of software I own.

 

[podfrog]

Cookie by SweetP Productions

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cookieapp.com

Take a look at the app Cookie.

This is a great app. is there an iOS Version (or equivalent) or is that not possible give how sandboxing of iOS apps?

 

[Weaselboy]

This is a great app. is there an iOS Version (or equivalent) or is that not possible give how sandboxing of iOS apps?

There is no iOS version and I have never found an iOS equivalent, I suspect for the reason you mentioned