Free Cookie Audit Tool
Check the cookies, storage and third-party requests a website loads before you interact with its banner. Run a free browser scan of one public URL.
What this free cookie audit checks
Enter a public website URL. ConsentScope opens it in a server-hosted Chromium browser and records cookies, localStorage, sessionStorage, loaded scripts and network requests during a short observation period. The scan does not click Accept or Reject. Cookie and storage values are redacted in the response.
- Read the baseline. Check cookie names, domains and categories alongside the detected consent platform.
- Investigate findings. Match a flagged cookie or endpoint to the responsible service. Review unknown classifications rather than assuming they are safe.
- Test the choice. Use the browser extension to compare a fresh visit, Reject, partial acceptance and withdrawal.
- Retest after a fix. Keep the URL, browser and test conditions consistent so you can compare the evidence.
How to read a cookie audit report
Illustrative entries below explain the report format. They are not a live scan or claims about a particular website. Submit a URL above for your own results.
| Type | Entry | Observation | Next check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie | _ga | Analytics identifier observed before interaction | Check the script that creates it and the intended analytics consent gate. |
| Request | Analytics collection endpoint | Request observed while the banner is untouched | Inspect identifiers and consent state; a cookieless ping needs different interpretation. |
| Storage | Consent preference key | A saved category selection | Confirm its purpose before classifying it as optional tracking. |
A clean result is limited to the tested page, region, session and observation window. A timeout or blocked page is an incomplete test. This tool identifies technical signals; it does not certify GDPR compliance.
Online scan, cookie audit extension or manual review?
| Method | Best for | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Free online scan | A quick baseline for one public URL | Passive server-browser visit; no consent interaction |
| Browser extension | Testing Accept, Reject and navigation yourself | Your browser and session; developer diagnostics and reports depend on plan |
| Manual DevTools review | Investigating a specific request or integration | You correlate timing, initiators, payloads and consent choices |
| Monitor / Agency dashboard | Repeatable checks across client URLs | Separate subscription, scheduled checks and monthly scan allowances |
Install the free extension for Chrome or Firefox. Compare Extension Pro and dashboard plans for reports, saved evidence and recurring audits.
Not sure which method to use? Our free cookie audit software guide compares scope and limitations. The cookie audit plugin guide walks through browser setup and interactive consent tests.
Found cookies before consent? Start with the integration
Check the script that launches the service, the category it belongs to and whether another copy is installed through a theme or tag manager. For Google tags, distinguish basic blocking from advanced Consent Mode: a denied-state request is not automatically a cookie write.
- OneTrust not working: published configuration, category mapping and route changes.
- Cookiebot not blocking cookies: loader order, duplicate scripts and classifications.
- Didomi cookies before consent: vendor IDs and SDK readiness.
- Complianz configuration audit: WordPress plugins, services and caching.
- Usercentrics consent audit: service-specific choices and events.
For deeper investigation, inspect third-party scripts, compare Google consent defaults and updates, or attach a debug snapshot to the ticket.
Audit more than one client website
The bulk URL scanner accepts up to 20 URLs per batch. Use representative pages such as the homepage, product page and contact form. The separate Monitor and Agency plans cover cloud monitoring; buying Extension Pro Lifetime does not replace that subscription.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about our cookie audit tool and browser extension.
Does a scan cover my whole website?
No. This tool visits the URL you enter. Test representative paths separately; login, geography, consent history and delayed interactions can change what loads.
Does a zero-issue result prove compliance?
No. A completed scan describes one observed session. It cannot validate all pages, legal disclosures, regions or later interactions. Failed scans are shown as errors, not clean results.
Is this online scan the same as the ConsentScope extension?
The free web tool runs one passive Chromium scan before interaction. The Chrome and Firefox extensions remain better for hands-on consent-flow testing, DevTools initiator tracing, and evidence captured while you browse.
Is ConsentScope a free cookie audit software?
Yes. You can use this free online quick scan without installing anything, and the free browser extension for deeper real-time audits. Pro unlocks history, PDF reports, policy analysis and more.
Does ConsentScope work as a cookie audit plugin?
Yes. ConsentScope is available as a cookie audit plugin for Chrome and Firefox. It monitors cookies, localStorage, sessionStorage, and dynamically loaded scripts directly in your browser as you browse.
How does a free cookie audit tool detect GDPR violations?
The online scanner loads the page in a constrained browser, observes cookies, storage, scripts, network requests, CMP signals, and likely tracking activity before interaction. Results are technical indicators rather than legal conclusions.