# How to Identify the Cookies Present on Your Website?

In this article, we present a simple and effective way to identify the cookies deposited on your website:

✅ **Using the Chrome extension "Cookies Scanner by Sirdata"**\
✅ **With Chrome’s Developer Console**

### 1. Using the Chrome Extension "Cookies Scanner by Sirdata" 🚀

To quickly detect the cookies on your website, Sirdata offers a simple and effective solution: the **Cookies Scanner by Sirdata** Chrome extension.

#### Why use this extension?

🔍 Automatically scans cookies deposited on your site\
📋 Identifies the services associated with detected cookies\
⚡ Provides a fast and accurate audit

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#### How to use it?

1️⃣ **Install the extension** from the [Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/cookies-scanner-by-sirdat/ggonkfjfggnhfpnaljniakiddihiiikm?hl=fr\&utm_source=ext_sidebar)\
2️⃣ Go to your website\
3️⃣ Click on the extension icon to display the full list of detected cookies\
4️⃣ View cookie details (name, domain, expiration, etc.)

With this method, you can easily map cookies and ensure optimal compliance.

### 2. Using Chrome’s Developer Console

If you prefer a manual approach, Chrome also offers built-in tools to analyze cookies.

#### Viewing Cookies via Chrome Settings

1️⃣ Open **Google Chrome**\
2️⃣ Go to your website\
3️⃣ Click on the **🔒** icon in the address bar, then click **Cookies**\
4️⃣ Check the **Allowed** cookies and those related to third-party services

#### Using Chrome’s Developer Tools

1️⃣ Open Chrome’s Developer Console (**F12** on Windows, **⌥ ⌘ i** on Mac)\
2️⃣ Navigate to **Application > Storage > Cookies**\
3️⃣ View the complete list of cookies and their details

These methods are useful, but mapping cookies can be complex. **That’s why the "Cookies Scanner by Sirdata" extension simplifies the process for you!** 🚀

🔗 **Download the extension now** and take control of the cookies on your site!


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