Cookies are little data packets produced by a web server while a user is accessing a website and stored on the user’s computer device by the web browser.
Browser cookies are helpful, but users should be careful of them. Cookies are not so harmless. Some cookies save your personal preferences, but some can track what you do online. So browser cookies are a double-edged sword that must be managed wisely. It is up to the user to determine which cookies are helpful and which are not.
You can allow, block and manage browser cookies on Brave browser to take control of your browsing experience. This way, you can allow websites to record and recall your website preferences. To be able to manage your browser cookies on Brave browser.
Cookies enable browsers to provide you with more interactive and convenient browsing experiences. Cookies are used to identify your computer when you connect to a network. Without cookies, you would have to re-login after quitting a webpage or lose all the shopping you have done on a website.
Cookies can compromise user privacy since they can trace a user’s surfing habits and browser history. Therefore managing your browser cookies is essential.
Block Brave Browser Cookies
By default, the Brave browser is set up to allow cookies for all websites. Hence, we need to know how to block the browser cookies.
Here are the steps to Block the Brave browser cookies on the computer:
- Launch the Brave browser on the computer.
- Click on the More
menu and select the Settings option.
- Switch to the Privacy and security tab in the left panel.
- Select Cookies and other site data to expand.
It will open the Cookies and site data page. - Select the radio button against Block all cookies option.
It will immediately disable the browser cookies and block cookies storage from other websites.
However, blocking all the website cookies is not a recommended setting. It will result in misbehavior of the websites and won’t allow to sign in to any websites.
Allow Cookies on Brave
Blocking the browser cookies for all the websites is not recommended. Hence it’s good to allow cookies from all sites or at least block cookies for third-party websites.
Here are the steps to allow cookies on the Brave computer browser:
- Launch the Brave browser on the computer.
- Click on the More menu and select the Settings option.
- Switch to the Privacy and security tab in the left panel.
- Select Cookies and other site data to expand.
It will open the Cookies and site data page. - Select the radio button against Allow all cookies option OR Block third-party cookies option.
Based on the selection, it will immediately allow the cookies to be set from the websites. The websites will now be able to store and read cookies from the storage space.
However, allowing cookies for all websites is not a good option, especially for privacy reasons. Hence, it’s good to have a customized configuration that will allow cookies to be set for the sites that you frequently use and need you to stay sign-in.
Manage Brave Cookies
The Brave browser offers fully customizable browser cookies management. We can allow or block the browser cookies setting for selected websites. We can customize the site URL and place them in desired buckets to manage cookies’ behavior upon action.
There are multiple options to manage the Brave browser cookies on your computer.
The first allows the user to clear cookies and site data upon exit. The second one allows the user to send a Do NOT track request with the browsing traffic.
Under Customized behaviors, three categories are displayed. Sites that can always use cookies, sites that delete cookies once you exit them, and sites that are blocked from using cookies are displayed.
To allow a website to use cookies, click on the button beside the Sites that can always use cookies. Similarly, you can add websites in the other two categories by clicking on the buttons.
Additionally, you can manage cookies by choosing from Edit, Remove, Block, and Clear on-site close by clicking on the More 
menu. It will move the site URL into the correct bucket upon selection.
All the modifications to the settings will be reflected once you close the tab.
Bottom Line: Brave Browser Cookies
Using the internet prudently is one of the best things you can do. You need to be mindful of your safety and privacy. Managing browser cookies is one practice that can help you control how you browse the internet. It can help you protect your privacy. You can stop websites from the tour and your habits by blocking dubious browser cookies.
I wanted to share the importance of blocking, allowing, and managing browser cookies with everyone. You can even block all cookies if you wish to, but it is not recommended. You can edit, remove, and block other operations too.
If you are concerned about your privacy and want to block prying websites from following you around the internet, then managing your browser cookies is for you.