ability to control cookies and web browsing. on any apple device

I have looked at threads that's saying, no one can get rid of beacons or cookies on their current Mac OS


So, is this big brother?



MacBook Air, macOS 14.6

Posted on Feb 5, 2025 4:24 PM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2025 5:57 PM

Beacons (aka web beacons) are tracking pixels that advertisers and others may embed in images and emails. They are usually only 1 pixel in size, so they cannot be seen.


You can use browser plugins like Privacy Badger and uBlock Origin to block most tracking cookies & beacons. Check both to see if your browser is compatible with them. I know that Firefox & Chrome are compatible. Some other browser privacy plugins can also block beacons & tracking cookies.


All browsers can delete cookies. Check the settings in your browser. I set mine to remove all cookies whenever I close the browser.

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Feb 5, 2025 5:57 PM in response to gordon_100

Beacons (aka web beacons) are tracking pixels that advertisers and others may embed in images and emails. They are usually only 1 pixel in size, so they cannot be seen.


You can use browser plugins like Privacy Badger and uBlock Origin to block most tracking cookies & beacons. Check both to see if your browser is compatible with them. I know that Firefox & Chrome are compatible. Some other browser privacy plugins can also block beacons & tracking cookies.


All browsers can delete cookies. Check the settings in your browser. I set mine to remove all cookies whenever I close the browser.

Feb 6, 2025 6:05 AM in response to gordon_100

gordon_100 wrote:
I appreciate your follow up Martin r. as for below thread. cookies are no longer visible in current Sonoma OS. at least to my knowledge

Cookies are visible & can be managed in your browser. For example:

In Safari, go to Settings > Privacy > Manage Website Data

In Firefox, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies & Site Data > Manage Data


Is this a general question, or is there some problem you are trying to solve?

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ability to control cookies and web browsing. on any apple device

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