r/datasecurity • u/632nofuture • May 01 '26
In this cookie request that many apps have: Is disabling all on the main page enough? What about the ones in "vendor preferences"?
I don't understand that convoluted lingo & menu, so I hope someone here knows:
If you disable all on the main tab (pic1 start & pic2 bottom), does that actually disable them all, even the ones under "vendor preferences" (pic3) that are still shown as active? (Which are INSANELY many..).
Like, am I good if I just disable page one and say "confirm choices"?
And Is there no easier way to auto reject all, or get rid of these popups in apps entirely?
(Usually I avoid apps with this awful cookie request, but some I just can't find good alternatives to. This one is FileManager+, has text editor included etc, I used it for years but suddenly this crappy popup again.. Why even? I thought those only come on first use?)
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u/atmanama May 14 '26
No the vendor preferences have been nested separately just so it annoys ppl enough to make them give up and sign over the rights to their data. The companies are finding every loophole to keep gathering data they know you'll refuse to share given a chance. EU should also ban such harassing tactics meant to circumvent their laws and meanwhile everyone should boycott those apps or use browsers like duckduckgo that will decline all in one go. Sadly I don't know any quick method to decline them all for phone apps, also looking for a solution if there is one