The iOS 27.3 beta (and iPadOS and macOS 27.3) adds a new Safari setting called “Use Global Privacy Control,” 9to5Mac reports. You’ll find it under Settings > Apps > Safari > Advanced.
Apple describes it like this: “Safari can ask websites to not sell or share your data. This may cause some websites to not function properly or work at all.” The support link in the beta is broken for now and will likely go live on release day.
Nick Heer of Pixel Envy calls GPC “effectively a replacement for Do Not Track with legal muscle.” The idea is that you state your preference once and, at least in theory, stop seeing cookie banners. In practice it depends on sites honoring it and on the privacy laws where you live.
The same release also brings Vertical Tabs, Adaptive Dark Mode and new Siri features to Safari.
My take
I’ll take anything that kills cookie banners. Remember this is a beta setting, though, and Apple itself warns it can break some sites. It’s worth flipping on once 27.3 ships.
God Bless, and Happy hacking!
