Help Cookies only pretend to provide options

[smasheroO16]

Hello there! I have used a smartphone for six years or more and, for most of that time, when I use the Internet and chose any website, a window has appeared that gave me various options with regard to cookies. (I could reject all, or allow a selection.) Over the last few months, I have noticed that this "options" window does not stay visible for more than a second. Then, it disappears, giving no time whatsoever to allow all cookies or to make a selection.

I understood that it was mandatory on website owners (companies) to give the user the opportunity to choose what cookies should be stored on his or her phone. Is this instant showing-and-disappearance of the cookie windows a slick trick, allowing the company to claim that the law is being complied with, while at the same time allowing all cookies by default, by some crafty means? Unless one has a lot of technical knowledge, one can never know, because the window stays for only a second, these days. Can anything be done to combat the depositing of unwanted cookies in this way? If I am mistaken about the reason for this new phenomenon, why do the cookie windows not stay, until used and dismiassed by the user of the phone?

With thanks in anticipation of a helpful reply or replies,
S.

 

[ocnbrze]

what browser do you use on your phone? what phone do you have?

a quick google search yielded this Google lab search AI overview:

If a cookie consent window disappears quickly on your Android device, it's likely due to the website's settings or a browser extension interfering. To address this, you can try clearing your browser's cache and cookies, or adjusting your browser's settings for third-party cookies. If the issue persists, consider checking for browser extensions that might be blocking the pop-up or trying a different browser to see if the problem is specific to your current browser. [1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6]
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Check your browser settings:

• Third-party cookies: Ensure that third-party cookies are enabled in your browser settings. In Chrome, you can find this under Settings > Site settings > Cookies. [1, 7]
• Extensions: Some browser extensions, like ad blockers or privacy-focused extensions, might be interfering with the cookie consent pop-up. Try disabling them temporarily to see if the issue is resolved. [5, 6]

2. Clear browser cache and cookies:

• Clearing your browser's cache and cookies can help resolve issues related to stored data that might be causing the pop-up to disappear quickly.
• In Chrome, you can find this option under Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data.
• Make sure to select "Cookies and site data" and "Cached images and files" when clearing the data. [3, 3, 4, 4]

3. Test in Incognito mode:

• If the cookie pop-up appears and functions correctly in Incognito mode, it suggests that your regular browser settings or extensions are the cause of the issue. [4]

4. Try a different browser:

• If the problem persists, try using a different browser on your Android device to see if the issue is specific to your current browser. [4, 6]

5. Contact the website's support:

• If none of the above steps work, it's possible that the issue is related to the website's implementation of the cookie consent pop-up. In this case, you can try contacting the website's support for assistance. [4]

AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] Turn cookies on or off - Android - Google Account Help
[2] Enabling Cookies in Your Browser | The National Academies Press
[3] How to Clear Cache and Cookies on Your Android Phone or Tablet
[4] https://support.google.com/chrome/t...-it-prevents-me-from-scrolling-the-site?hl=en
[5] https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/314007-browser-guard-blocking-cookie-popups-mistaken-for-ads/
[6]

https://www.reddit.com/r/howto/comments/xs74pv/how_to_close_cookie_popup_that_wont_close

[7] https://www.asurion.com/connect/tech-tips/how-to-turn-on-cookies-on-android/

 

[Milo Willamson]

The only browser I know that can dispell the cookies almost instantly is Duckduckgo if you press the fire button.

 

[mikedt]

 

[Hadron]

There are browser extensions that can auto-reject cookies, particularly some ad-blockers, and that's what this behaviour sounds like to me. So maybe check the settings of your extensions/blockers and see whether there is anything like that in them.

 

[smasheroO16]

There are browser extensions that can auto-reject cookies, particularly some ad-blockers, and that's what this behaviour sounds like to me. So maybe check the settings of your extensions/blockers and see whether there is anything like that in them.

Thanks for that information, Hadron. Because I look after someone that is infirm, my spare time is very limited. So, it will be some time before I can investigate settings etc. This I certainly will do, when I can.
Kind regards,
S.

 

[smasheroO16]

what browser do you use on your phone? what phone do you have?

a quick google search yielded this Google lab search AI overview:

Thanks very much for that very detailed reply, ocnbrze. I use DuckDuckGo as my browser, and would not like to uae any other. My phone is a Motorola, which I like very much. However (as I have said to Hadron, another helpful correspondent), when I can find the time, I shall go over what you have said and do what you recommend. It's all a matter of finding the time to do it.
With kind regards,
S.

 

[ocnbrze]

Ok cool keep us posted.... maybe try Firefox. I've used it in the past and was happy with it.

 

[Milo Willamson]

Firefox really rocks and rolls of perserving cookies!