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EditThisCookie (fork) Chrome Extension Analysis

Developer & Designer Tools

Chrome extension ID: ihfmcbadakjehneaijebhpogkegajgnk

This extension provides a utility to add, delete, edit, search, and protect browser cookies. It supports exporting and importing data in multiple formats, including JSON and Netscape, and offers URL-decoding for cookie values.

Developer:EditThisCookie Fork
Version:1.7.11
Size:1.57MiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

20K+

Rating

★ 4.4

18 reviews

Languages

37 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, English (United Kingdom), English (United States)...

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Developer & Designer Tools

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

EditThisCookie (fork) positions itself as a modern, Manifest V3-compatible successor to the original popular cookie manager. It emphasizes feature parity with the legacy tool while adding UI refinements like dark mode and improved technical stability.

Inferred product pattern

Open-source community-maintained fork of a legacy browser extension.

Review-backed pain points

Users have reported that the cookie blocking filter can sometimes malfunction, leading to unintended deletion of all cookies across all websites.

Observed feature gaps

Reviewers identified specific UX issues in dark mode where interface buttons become difficult to see.

Tags
Cookie ManagerWeb DevelopmentManifest V3Browser Extension
Target users

- Web Developers

- QA Testers

- Privacy-conscious Users

Primary use cases

- Debugging website authentication

- Managing session cookies

- Exporting cookies for automated testing tools like curl or wget

Positive themes

- Successful transition to Manifest V3

- Valuable UI enhancements like dark mode

- Reliable performance as a direct alternative to legacy tools

- Appreciation for open-source maintenance

Negative themes

- Potential bugs in cookie blocking filters

- UI visibility issues in dark mode

- Unfounded concerns regarding privacy/spyware

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- Privacy complaints detected

- None; the product is free and open-source.

Evidence boundary: Based on a mix of positive feedback regarding the V3 update and specific bug reports regarding filter reliability. Review sample size is small (18 total), which may not represent the experience of the entire user base.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No formal support complaints reported, though some users express technical concerns via reviews.

Reliability

A significant bug exists in the 'Block cookie' filter functionality that can cause global cookie deletion.

Privacy

Occasional unfounded user suspicion of spyware, common in browser extension reviews, despite the project being open-source.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 5

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 37

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 1.7.11

- Size: 1.57MiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

EditThisCookie alternativemanage cookies ChromeManifest V3 cookie editorcookie manager extension

Comparison

EditThisCookie vs EditThisCookie forkbest cookie manager extension

Problem

fix cookie issueshow to edit cookies in Chromedelete cookies developer

Alternative

EditThisCookie Chrome extension replacementdeveloper tools for cookies

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Screenshots

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Links

Website: editthiscookiefork.com

Privacy policy: https://github.com/YoeriW/Edit-This-Cookie/blob/master/Privacy.md

Support links: https://github.com/YoeriW/Edit-This-Cookie/issues

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