# How to get rid of the cookie button on the bottom left corner of the screen? **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [August 28, 2026, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621 "2026-08-28T06:40:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Xarrot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xarrot/32/21728_2.png) [@Xarrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xarrot)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/1 "2026-08-28T06:40:04Z")
Its on the bottom corner of the screen and its annoying. [MOBILE WEB] ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/2 "2026-08-28T07:07:51Z")
Can you give us more info? Mac or PC? What browser are you using (or is this something else)? If you hover the mouse pointer over it and let it sit there does a little popup tell you anything? Can you right-click on it? If so, does a menu appear? What Operating System are you using? (Mac, Win 11/10…, Linux, something else). Probably missing some things but this is a start. I am doubting this is an SDMB thing (I have never seen that in 25 years of use) but I dunno. Maybe I missed a thing they do. ETA: @susan seems to have got it. I forgot my first step is to search the SDMB for the answer. Thanks! A good reminder…a little embarrassed (deserved). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/3 "2026-08-28T07:17:18Z")
> [@Why is there suddenly an image of a cookie in the bottom left of my screen?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-suddenly-an-image-of-a-cookie-in-the-bottom-left-of-my-screen/1031750): > > And why won’t it go away? When I click on it, I get a whole bunch of cookie policy options, and when I agree and click “Save”, the stubborn partially eaten cookie image is still there. What purpose does it now serve except to be an annoying distraction (it partially obscures the “Reply” button)? ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/4 "2026-08-28T07:24:51Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Thanks! A good reminder…a little embarrassed (deserved). 🙂 It’s the middle of the night. Strange things happen! ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/5 "2026-08-28T07:33:52Z")
I have the dratted thing as well. I don’t want to read a 202 post thread so is there a summary of how to get rid of this thing? Because it’s on mobile (I use Chrome) I can’t hover over or right click on the image. How do I make it go away? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/6 "2026-08-28T08:08:42Z")
It don’t bite. In fact it’s bitten. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/7 "2026-08-28T09:03:29Z")
You need to install a browser with a configurable ad blocker to get rid of it. It’s not an ad, it’s an EU-required cookie management control. But an intrusive one. A configurable ad blocker has the ability to hide anything, even that. Since you’re using Chrome on your mobile, I’m betting it’s Android. You still haven’t told us in so many words. There’s no good consensus on what ad blocker, or ad-blocking browser, to use on Android. Google’s Chrome is, unsurprisingly, designed to not accept browser extensions, with ad blocking being the most common for of extension. There are workarounds, but they’re techy. An alternative is to switch away from Chrome to another more user-friendly = ad-unfriendly browser. Which cure may be worse than the disease for you. If you do find a good solution for Android + Chrome, please do share it here or in the other thread. FWIW, I too have an Android mobile with Chrome and I’ve made peace with the stupid cookie. Switching browsers or doing other tricky things has more downside than upside for me. YMMV of course. The stupid cookie obscures about 1/3rd of the [post reply] button but doesn’t interfere w me tapping it. And I don’t have great aim. I don’t really notice it anymore, although it’s always there. If it disappeared tomorrow I might go a couple days before I noticed it was gone. I also do about 2/3rds of my reading and 80% of my posting on my PC with an ad blocker so no cookie there. Good luck! Seriously, not snarkily. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/8 "2026-08-28T14:03:32Z")
I get the cookie on Safari and Chrome on my iPad. I’ve learned to live with it but I always feel like there is a poster with a cookie icon about to post a reply to a thread I am also composing a post for. That tends to subconsciously make me rush my reply. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/9 "2026-08-28T14:12:28Z")
I’d you’re an apple user I can speak to the hack @bordelond shared in the other thread. In the address bar there is an icon of a box with two lines under it. Tap the box and it opens a prompt that reads “hide distracting items” tap on it and then hit the cookie and tap hide and it’s blown away. Tap to hide anything you want then tap the check mark when you’re done blasting distracting items. I’ve found it super useful on news sites that are littered with pop up ads. So much fun, it clears the page. Android users can’t help ya. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/10 "2026-08-28T14:15:34Z")
Thanks! That worked! ETA - but only for the page you are currently on and not permanent. It comes back as soon as the forum page updates with a reply. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/11 "2026-08-28T14:26:32Z")
It’s reappeared to me only a couple times more. I log off too and return it’s still gone. I use it to hide threads I’m not interested in as well ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/12 "2026-08-28T14:43:59Z")
I tried it again and I think I killed it. I think you have to double-tap the cookie to make it stick. ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/13 "2026-08-28T18:12:14Z")
I switched from the Samsung Galaxy line to a Pixel phone this year. I like my Pixel, although there’s stuff I miss. If I could at least move the cookie to an unused area of my screen instead of right over the Reply button, that would be enough. Oh well. Wish in one hand, cookie in the other… ---
**Author:** ![CaveMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cavemike/32/16379_2.png) [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/14 "2026-08-29T14:00:56Z")
Is there some configuration we need to do in the Discourse admin panel to allow the Osano cookie button to fully run? It seems like it does not have permission to save the settings. Did anyone check the browser debug console for errors? (I don’t have access to a computer for a while otherwise I would check.) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/15 "2026-08-29T14:50:29Z")
> [@chela](#): > > I’d you’re an apple user I can speak to the hack @bordelond shared in the other thread. > > In the address bar there is an icon of a box with two lines under it. Tap the box and it opens a prompt that reads “hide distracting items” tap on it and then hit the cookie and tap hide and it’s blown away. Tap to hide anything you want then tap the check mark when you’re done blasting distracting items. That worked for me, but now there’s an icon of an eye with a line through it in my address bar. HELLO! People at Apple trying to resolve the problem! That’s a distracting item, too! Tell me how to get rid of THAT! ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/16 "2026-08-29T14:53:56Z")
This works, but it’s not a “tap,” it’s a long-press. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/17 "2026-08-29T16:36:51Z")
A tap works for me a long press works for you. In reality it’s a light tap that works for me, I barely make contact with the screen. Poof 💨 💥 ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/18 "2026-08-29T17:44:59Z")
Yeah. It’s long-press on the iPhone, tap on the Mac. ---
**Author:** ![CaveMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cavemike/32/16379_2.png) [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/19 "2026-09-27T18:28:34Z")
After investigating and, full-disclosure, using Claude AI, the Osano cookie button is intended to be permanently visible in the current configuration. It is intended as a way to change cookie preferences without knowing anything about the layout of the page. I mistook this button as the Cookie preferences banner that you typically see. The SDMB already has a cookie warning pop-up for opt-in regions that require it (e.g. EU). Other regions are opt-out and do not get the banner. Using an Adblocker or the iPhone “remove distracting element” method are the only user work-arounds. The “correct” solution is a two-step process: 1. Add a link to the hamburger menu to launch the Osano cookie preferences page. 2. Disable the Osano cookie button. An admin-only work-around is to move the Osano cookie button from the left side of the screen on _mobile devices_ only; desktop has plenty of room. I can share the Discourse/Osano instructions for either the correct solution or the work-around if there is any interest from admins, but would rather not clutter up the thread. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621/20 "2026-09-27T18:50:03Z")
> [@CaveMike](#): > > It seems like it does not have permission to save the settings. Did anyone check the browser debug console for errors? The problem with that is, the way it would save the settings… would be using cookies. Which, yes, it knows you agreed to once, but it isn’t sure if you still agree to it. And it can’t very well have a cookie to tell it that you don’t want cookies, and it can’t use the absence of a cookie as information, because then it can’t distinguish between an established user who chose no cookies and a new user who hasn’t yet had a chance to make their preferences known. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-get-rid-of-the-cookie-button-on-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-screen/1032621.md?page=2)