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Same with cookies settings, on many websites. I decline/refuse every time, while logged in, but they continue to ask every time, probably until I misclick. Some browser extensions help a bit to manage this, but the burden is still here.



It could indicate a very conservative or simple implementation of a cookie banner. That is, unless you consent to cookies, the homepages won’t store any cookies, not even a cookie to remember your cookie choice.

Hence, without any cookie, you will be treated like a first time visitor every time.


That would hold true, if it meant that it also logged you out each time the active session expired. If you’re able to stay logged in, that means a login cookie persists - as it should.

The only cookies websites need your permission to install, are third party tracking cookies. Consent is not required for the first party cookies necessary for technical operations of the site.


Search for “I still don’t care about cookies” extension.


I find that uBlock origin also improves things a bit, though it won't do much more than hide the notices.

The "I don't care about cookies" extensions tend to consent automatically, so if you use those you should also make sure to manage your cookies somehow, with e.g. Cookie AutoDelete.




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