Browser Ask me Every Time Cookie Policy

[cantankerous9]

Have been trying various browsers and addons to manage or allow the command "Ask Me Every Time" regarding allowing 1st party cookies. Currently using browser Firefox version 43, but would like to update. Any suggestions as to other browsers that still allow this function? Or plugins / addons that will override the browser management? 3rd party cookies are always blocked. I don't need to allow all sites to set cookies to utilize and I still like that option Firefox used to provide. I want a browser that still lets ME Decide. Thanks

 

[Aeacus]

With the latest Firefox version: 53.0.2, there are plenty of add-ons for your needs, e.g
Cookie Controller: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-controller/
Cookie Monster: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-monster/

 

[cantankerous9]

With the latest Firefox version: 53.0.2, there are plenty of add-ons for your needs, e.g
Cookie Controller: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-controller/
Cookie Monster: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-monster/

Good Evening Aeacus, thank you for response.
Have tried adding a Cookie Monster addon and several equivalents to other Firefox based versions, ie Komodo Ice Dragon, PaleMoon, and found it was not as functional as the still current Browser Firefox version 43 with that drops down from the Privacy page. Was hoping that some intelligent browser programmers actually had come up with a current solution. I also run NoScript, Better Privacy and Ghostery in my browsers. Which also Mozilla (expletives deleted) will not update on the earlier versions of Firefox. Maybe it's time to just move to TOR. I know there are other addons also, just thought someone had a brilliant solution to the way things should work.

 

[Aeacus]

In my latest Firefox, i have NoScript 5.0.4, AdBlock Plus 2.8.2 and HTTPS Everywhere 5.2.17 to secure my connection. I've also used Tor but the connection speed of Tor network is slow in my area.

Though, if you do want absolute security when browsing the web, don't use Windows at all. Use Linux and Tor only.

On my old AMD build, i have Win XP Pro SP2 32-bit for retro gaming and Linux Mint for secure web browsing. And on my laptop, i have Debian GNU/Linux for secure web browsing.

 

[cantankerous9]

In my latest Firefox, i have NoScript 5.0.4, AdBlock Plus 2.8.2 and HTTPS Everywhere 5.2.17 to secure my connection. I've also used Tor but the connection speed of Tor network is slow in my area.

Though, if you do want absolute security when browsing the web, don't use Windows at all. Use Linux and Tor only.

On my old AMD build, i have Win XP Pro SP2 32-bit for retro gaming and Linux Mint for secure web browsing. And on my laptop, i have Debian GNU/Linux for secure web browsing.

Good Day Aeacus,
Again thanks for the responses, they are helpful. I appreciate the input on Linux versions. Was talking to another person that is a programmer and he kind of shied away from Linux recommends for Laptop use. In addition to what you listed as addons, I have also been using Better Privacy (signed) and Ghostery 5.4.11. And yes, TOR is usually slower. Unfortunately I have too many Licensed Programs that dictate I use the Microsoft OS. I fight with them once in awhile because I still have 2 older laptops that run Windows 98SE because I have some programs that still have hardware locks and parallel ports to plug into. They just don't like that I haven't spent the money on them to upgrade. I sometimes wonder if security is better now on some of the older Firefox versions IE 2 series, because no one pays attention to. Again thanks.

 

[Aeacus]

I'm using Windows only because i like to game on my PCs. If it weren't for games, i'd use Linux all the time. Though, it is possible to play Win games on Linux by emulating Win but that's a tedious thing to do.

The great thing about different GNU/Linux distros (distributions) is that you can try them all out for free and without installing them on your OS drive by creating a bootable USB flash drive,
link with instructions: https://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/
(If you scroll past changelog then you can see all the distros that are supported by that installer.)

The main thing to love about GNU/Linux distros is their customization ability. Since most GNU/Linux distros are open-source, with some knowledge, you can create your very own and personal OS that matches exactly to your needs. No such luxury with Micro$oft OSes where many of the applications are built-in without any hopes of removing them (e.g Internet Explorer).

During my time, i have tried out several different GNU/Linux distros for my old laptop (Asus Eee PC 701). It came with Xandros OS when i purchased it about 10 years ago. I didn't like the KDE GUI and i replaced the OS to Ubuntu EeePC. I used Ubuntu quite a while until the extended support eventually ran out. Decided to try something else and installed Debian GNU/Linux onto it. While Debian GNU/Linux is good, it doesn't exactly match to my taste. Currently planning to switch Debian GNU/Linux out for Linux Mint since i like it quite a bit. My old AMD build is dual boot with Linux Mint MATE and Win XP Pro. I also keep Linux Mint MATE on my USB flash drive as bootable OS, just in case any of the Win OSes that i have decide to act up. I got 4 desktop PCs at home, specs to 3 of them are in my sig and my 4th PC is Pentium 2 266Mhz with Win98SE that was bought as brand new back in 1998. I still got it in running conditions.

I suggest you try out GNU/Linux distros with bootable USB flash drive, e.g Linux Mint,
download: https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

To know what's the difference between Linux Mint editions, here's a nice guide to read,
link: https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/mint

When booting off from USB, be prepared for longer than usual boot up and loading times since GNU/Linux won't be as fast reading itself off from USB flash drive as it would be when reading itself off from OS drive (SSD/HDD).