{"id":9030,"date":"2024-01-25T11:46:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T10:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/helpdesk\/how-to-automatically-detect-and-block-cookies-with-cookie-shield\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T10:48:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:48:04","slug":"how-to-automatically-detect-and-block-cookies-with-cookie-shield","status":"publish","type":"helpdesk","link":"https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/en\/helpdesk\/how-to-automatically-detect-and-block-cookies-with-cookie-shield\/","title":{"rendered":"How to automatically detect and block cookies with Cookie Shield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ensure GDPR compliance effortlessly by identifying and blocking cookies on your website automatically!<\/strong><br \/>\nMy Agile Privacy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> offers the advanced <strong>Cookie Shield<\/strong> feature, allowing you to quickly scan, detect, and block third-party cookies and software.<\/p>\n<p>By default, Cookie Shield is inactive, but activation and configuration are quick and easy.<\/p>\n<h2>Activation and Configuration<\/h2>\n<p>To enable Cookie Shield:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the \"Cookie Shield\" tab in the plugin options.<\/li>\n<li>Set the Cookie Shield to \"<strong>Learning<\/strong>\" mode using the \"Operation Mode\" dropdown.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9415 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/conf-cs-01-1024x109.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/conf-cs-01-1024x109.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/conf-cs-01-300x32.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/conf-cs-01-768x82.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/conf-cs-01-1536x164.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/conf-cs-01.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Visit your website\u2019s main pages on the frontend as a normal visitor. (It\u2019s not necessary to visit every single page; focus on pages with widgets, special features, or custom scripts.)<\/li>\n<li>As you browse, Cookie Shield detects and blocks cookies in real time. Detected cookies will appear in the cookie bar; meanwhile, admins get notifications of what\u2019s detected and blocked.<\/li>\n<li><em>Tip:<\/em> If you use file minification or caching plugins, temporarily disable them during the learning process to avoid compatibility issues.<\/li>\n<li>Once your scan is complete, return to Cookie Shield settings and switch to \"<strong>LIVE<\/strong>\" mode. This mode locks in the block settings and optimizes page loading speed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a step-by-step demonstration, watch the instructional video below.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"cookie-shield-HD 1080p\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/927895420?h=3615189845&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=927895420&amp;dnt=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please Note:<\/strong> Cookie Shield is regularly updated to identify and block as many third-party cookies and scripts as possible. If you need help or have questions, use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact form<\/a>. Our team is ready to assist you and ensure your compliance.<\/p>\n<p>Want to customize your cookie banner? See our guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/en\/helpdesk\/how-to-customise-the-my-agile-privacy-cookie-banner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to customise the My Agile Privacy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> cookie banner<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","categoria-helpdesk":[28],"versione-plugin":[30],"class_list":["post-9030","helpdesk","type-helpdesk","status-publish","hentry","categoria-helpdesk-onboard","versione-plugin-wp-edition"],"acf":{"helpdesk_in_evidenza":true,"helpdesk_ordine":"2","elenco_faq_articolo":[{"domanda":"What is the Cookie Shield by My Agile Privacy\u00ae?","risposta":"Cookie Shield is a feature of My Agile Privacy\u00ae that allows you to automatically scan, identify, and block third-party cookies and software, helping your website comply with the GDPR."},{"domanda":"Is Cookie Shield enabled by default?","risposta":"No, Cookie Shield is disabled by default, but it can be activated and configured by following a few simple, guided steps."},{"domanda":"How do you activate and configure Cookie Shield?","risposta":"You need to go to the 'Cookie Shield' tab in the plugin settings, set the mode to LEARNING, visit the most significant pages of the site as a regular visitor, and then return to the tab to set the mode to LIVE and save the changes."},{"domanda":"Is it necessary to visit every page of the site during Learning mode?","risposta":"No, it is not mandatory to visit every page. It is enough to choose those where particular widgets or services are present."},{"domanda":"What happens during Learning mode?","risposta":"During Learning mode, Cookie Shield automatically detects and blocks cookies, which are made available in the cookie bar. In addition, a notification visible only to administrators shows in real time which cookies are being detected and blocked."},{"domanda":"What should be done with minification or caching plugins during the scan?","risposta":"It is advisable to temporarily disable minification and caching plugins during the scan, to avoid issues during cookie detection."},{"domanda":"What is Cookie Shield's LIVE mode for?","risposta":"LIVE mode is optimized for maximum speed and real-time cookie blocking, and is the mode to be set once the Learning mode scanning phase has been completed."}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/helpdesk\/9030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/helpdesk"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/helpdesk"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria-helpdesk","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria-helpdesk?post=9030"},{"taxonomy":"versione-plugin","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myagileprivacy.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/versione-plugin?post=9030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}