What it is

I Still Don't Care About Cookies is a browser extension for Firefox and Chrome that removes cookie consent warnings from many websites. It is a debloated fork of the original I don't care about cookies extension, written in JavaScript under the GNU General Public License version 3.0. The project lives in the browser extension ecosystem, where users install an add-on or extension to change how web pages appear inside their chosen browser.

The concrete problem it solves is the repeated interruption caused by cookie banners and consent notices. Instead of leaving the user to dismiss the same warning on many sites, the extension removes those warnings. The fork exists because the original extension was acquired by Avast, which is owned by Gen Digital, and the maintainer stated a lack of trust in Avast handling user data. Keeping the code on GitHub also allows the project to improve the code and add website support more quickly.

Key capabilities

• The extension removes cookie warnings from almost all websites, as described by the project.
• The project supports Firefox and Chrome browser extension platforms.
• The repository provides manual installation guides for Firefox and Chrome.
• The project accepts translation contributions through Crowdin.
• The extension sends requests to an API hosted at api.istilldontcareaboutcookies.com.
• The API source code is available as a C# ASP.NET MVC application.
• The fork is based on version 3.4.3 of the original extension and carries GPLv3.

Who uses it and how

• Everyday browser users install the extension in Firefox or Chrome to reduce cookie consent interruptions.
• Privacy-minded users choose this fork because they do not trust the ownership chain of the original Avast extension.
• Translators contribute localized text through Crowdin.
• Developers and website reporters can participate through GitHub issues and website reports.
• Advanced users can study the separate API repository written in C# ASP.NET MVC.

Getting started

Users can install the extension manually by following the Firefox or Chrome installation guide in the project wiki. The backend API is hosted at api.istilldontcareaboutcookies.com, and its source code is available in a separate GitHub repository.

When to use it — and when not to

This extension suits users who want an open-source browser add-on that suppresses cookie warnings and prefer a fork not controlled by Avast or Gen Digital. It may not suit users who need a project with fewer unresolved reports, because the repository lists 14709 open issues. The hosted API is a dependency, while the extension itself is installed manually as a browser add-on.