# YouTube cookies stored when team members post a link to YouTube? **URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/youtube-cookies-stored-when-team-members-post-a-link-to-youtube/21052 **Category:** Meta **Tags:** discourse **Created:** 2024-09-22T08:51:42Z **Posts:** 17 ## Post 1 by @anon48875053 — 2024-09-22T08:51:42Z I just have to open a topic that has an embedded YouTube video, and I instantly get [youtube.com](http://youtube.com/) cookies saved on my browser. This is something that I don’t want. Is there a way to disable embedded content? --- ## Post 2 by @jonah — 2024-09-22T15:54:44Z I can’t reproduce this behavior, there should be no interaction with YouTube until you play the video. --- ## Post 3 by @anon80779245 — 2024-09-22T20:34:42Z Use nuMatrix (uMatrix fork), it will block those cookies. --- ## Post 4 by @anon48875053 — 2025-03-04T09:57:59Z So yet again I got 3 YouTube cookies without ever playing a video. It might be caused by one linking a video in a new post or opening a topic that has one embeded. I think that only the most neccesarry cookies should be stored. GrapheneOS Forum is a good example: > No persistent cookies or similar client-side state for anything other than login sessions, which are set up securely using `SameSite=Strict`, `Secure`, `HttpOnly`, and `Path=/` flags, prefixed with `__Host` and have server-side session tracking with the ability to log out of other sessions. > **[GrapheneOS features overview](https://grapheneos.org/features#services)** > > Overview of GrapheneOS features differentiating it from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). --- ## Post 5 by @jonah — 2025-03-04T16:27:15Z Again, I’m not able to reproduce this issue. You need to share a step by step reproduction, but this is not standard behavior that is occurring on our end. * * * For reference to others reading this: We do not have any embedded content in the first place, this is merely an **image** (hosted on our domain): ![2025-03-04 at 10.31.37](//forum-uploads.privacyguidesusercontent.com/original/2X/5/59f213310f92bcf8a4ccff96b198dfa42e20e21a.jpeg) It’s only after you click the image that it is replaced with an iFrame, which is the same behavior as if you clicked a link to that content anyways. We therefore do not consider this to be a privacy concern. --- ## Post 6 by @anon48875053 — 2025-03-05T11:11:47Z I tried to reproduce this and wasn’t able to, even though these cookies still sometimes appear. The only explanation is that I probably accidentally click the image when browsing or engaging in a topic, and then I get those cookies, which is not difficult to do on mobile when using a touchscreen. I’m sorry for the false alarm. --- ## Post 7 by @anon80779245 — 2025-04-04T15:10:23Z You can make embedded thirds party videos, including YT videos “click-2-load” meaning the embedding will not load, and you’ll see a link for the video instead. See [Gorhill explanation](https://xcancel.com/gorhill/status/1377613392559636486) and a [filter list](https://github.com/yokoffing/filterlists/tree/main?tab=readme-ov-file#privacy) --- ## Post 8 by @anon48875053 — 2025-04-18T08:10:33Z Link to a video demonstration of this behavior: [https://streamable.com/7scym4](https://streamable.com/7scym4) --- ## Post 9 by @privacy — 2025-04-18T12:54:55Z I have had the same problem. I think its when an admin links external content no youtube embeds are directly loaded > [@New Black Mirror Season](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/new-black-mirror-season/26506/1): > > Will release on Thursday One episode is about a brain implant directly injecting ads into people brain… [https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=gEgd3EmeE50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=gEgd3EmeE50) youtube embeds are directly loaded > [@Is Your Data Really Safe? Understanding Encryption](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/is-your-data-really-safe-understanding-encryption/26409/1): > > [https://youtu.be/0uQVzK8QWsw](https://youtu.be/0uQVzK8QWsw) Encryption is a key technology that is used in so many areas of our daily lives, and it is one of the key cornerstones for privacy in our digital age. In the video, we explain common types of encryption and how they work by using animated and visual infographics so that it’s easier to understand. We used simplified explanations so as not to make the video overwhelming for less technical viewers. Governments around the world have been pushing to ban and, in some ca… --- ## Post 10 by @anon48875053 — 2025-04-18T12:55:41Z Oh, makes sense then. Looks like I was right about this issue existing. --- ## Post 11 by @anon48875053 — 2025-04-19T11:30:19Z Bump. --- ## Post 12 by @anon80779245 — 2025-04-19T12:09:26Z > [@privacy](#): > > youtube embeds are directly loaded You quoted another post about black mirror. --- ## Post 13 by @anon80779245 — 2025-04-19T12:15:37Z On Firefox using uBlock Origin and Strict Tracking Protection, no cookies are stored. This could be because the browser you are using doesn’t have proper content blocking. BTW, this is what click2load looks like. YouTube doesn’t store cookies anyway (with proper protections), but this is nice to be sure. ![click2load-pg-screenshot](//forum-uploads.privacyguidesusercontent.com/original/2X/7/71884aafe25b432b13ae4f9b530945ba49f570ff.png) --- ## Post 14 by @privacy — 2025-04-19T13:02:34Z No the forum automatically loads a preview. Its clickable links to the forum posts showing it. --- ## Post 15 by @anon80779245 — 2025-04-19T20:11:34Z It directly loads a Youtube iframe --- ## Post 16 by @eqrlzo8t — 2025-04-20T01:02:24Z Youtube does offer a non-cookie domain for embedded content `youtube-nocookie.com`. So instead of ``` https://www.youtube.com/embed/0uQVzK8QWsw?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ``` forum can use ``` https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/0uQVzK8QWsw?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ``` even when after clicking an image. --- ## Post 17 by @jonah — 2025-04-22T03:23:35Z I do not think the latest assessment that this is occurring when team members post YouTube links is accurate, because @jordan has no special privileges (mod/admin) on the forum, and when I post YouTube links this issue does not occur. However, out of an abundance of caution we will limit this anyways. ![2025-04-21 at 22.22.45](//forum-uploads.privacyguidesusercontent.com/original/2X/f/f61d04c6e8bd004046e7e2fb20b33d3ee809eb8b.png) YouTube links will now appear like so: > **[Stop Confusing Privacy & Anonymity (and Security)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRt08MvK4tE)** > > Are you mixing up privacy, security, and anonymity? Don't worry, it's more common than you might think! In this week's video we break down each term, so you ...