Hush

Hush is a Safari extension designed to make your online experience smoother by blocking those annoying cookie pop-ups. You know, the ones that ask for your consent every time you visit a site? With EU GDPR rules in place, websites need to tell you about the cookies they use and let you choose which ones to allow. So, when you hit a new website, you'll often have to deal with a consent form first.

What Does Hush Do?

The cool thing about Hush is that it totally blocks those cookie pop-ups from showing up at all! Since non-essential cookies can't be used without your permission according to GDPR, this should help keep your privacy intact while browsing.

No Interaction with Pop-Ups

Just a heads up: Hush doesn’t interact with the cookie pop-ups. It won't automatically select any options; it just stops them from appearing altogether. This means that ideally, only essential cookies will be used on sites you visit.

Some Limitations

Now, it's important to mention that this isn't foolproof. Some websites might still have non-essential cookies activated by default, even though that's against EU rules. A more advanced solution would automatically set cookie preferences for better privacy, similar to what DuckDuckGo does. But that would also make the extension more complicated.

How Well Does It Work?

I tried out Hush and found it blocks cookie pop-ups on many sites. However, some popular ones like Google, Facebook, YouTube, Yahoo, BBC, and Bing still show their consent forms. This could be a temporary issue or something else entirely—but it’s definitely noticeable.

Reporting Issues

If you run into problems on certain sites, reporting them can be a hassle since it requires filling out a Google Docs form with the URL and issues manually. An in-browser reporting tool would make life so much easier!

Final Thoughts

In summary, Hush could be an awesome extension for Safari users in the EU who want fewer interruptions from cookie consent forms. While it works pretty well on most sites tested, there are still some popular ones where issues persist.

If you're looking for a way to enhance your browsing experience while keeping your privacy safe from annoying cookie prompts, check out Hush here!