Can we rebuild Refuse to Share?
Build a Chrome extension like Refuse to Share — a Refuse to Share alternative you own.
If you want to build your own Refuse to Share, creating a custom Chrome extension is completely straightforward. Cookie consent handlers rely on DOM queries and MutationObservers to reject tracking banners on load. Crafting your own DIY alternative gives you total transparency and the power to patch new CMP patterns instantly.
The listing record
| Name | Refuse to Share |
| Store rating | 5 / 5 · 2 ratings |
| Users | 7 |
| Store listing | Chrome Web Store ↗ |
| Analyzed | 1 October 2026 |
What Refuse to Share does
Refuse to Share helps you save time and protect your privacy by automatically handling cookie consent banners while you browse. Instead of repeatedly searching for options such as “Reject”, “Only necessary” or “Manage preferences”, the extension looks for a safe way to refuse non-essential cookies. When a website requires preference management, Refuse to Share can open the settings panel, verify that optional categories are disabled and save the minimum available preferences. HOW IT WORKS • Detects cookie and consent banners on websites. • Recognises a wide range of Consent Management Platforms (CMPs). • Selects explicit rejection options when they are safely identifiable. • Handles multi-step banners that require opening privacy preferences. • Saves preferences only after verifying that measurable optional categories are disabled.
What the store says
★ 5 from 2 ratings · 7 users
Pulled live from the Chrome Web Store listing at analysis time.
Can PlugThis rebuild Refuse to Share?
“Auto-clicking 'reject non-essential cookies' is pure DOM scripting and MutationObservers.”
The extension detects common Consent Management Platform (CMP) dialogs and clicks the reject or minimum-consent options automatically. This requires content scripts, standard DOM selectors, and MutationObservers to handle dynamic banners across the web. You can easily build and customize your own ruleset without relying on third-party maintenance.
Why build your own Refuse to Share alternative
- Add custom selectors instantly when a site changes its layout
- Absolute privacy with zero tracking or telemetry
- Whitelist specific sites where you prefer to manually manage preferences
- Toggle auto-dismissing logs to see which banners were resolved
What it costs vs what you'd save
The original: Pricing is not mentioned in the store listing.
Your version: Building your own ensures complete privacy and lets you update banner rules the second a website breaks without waiting for an extension update.
The starter prompt
Build a Chrome extension that automatically rejects non-essential cookie banners. Inject a content script using MutationObserver to detect common CMP containers (OneTrust, Cookiebot, Klaro, etc.), locate buttons matching 'Reject All', 'Decline', or 'Necessary Only', and trigger a click. Include a popup with an active toggle, a count of dismissed banners, and a domain whitelist.Build it with PlugThis →
Features you could add that Refuse to Share doesn't have
Because you own the code, these are a follow-up prompt away — tap one to add it to the prompt above.
- Banner Blocker Overlay Cleaner — Automatically remove lingering dark backdrop overlays if a banner fails to clean up properly.
- Site Whitelist Switch — A quick popup toggle to disable auto-rejection on specific domains that misbehave.
Questions about rebuilding Refuse to Share
How does it automatically reject cookies across different websites?
It uses a content script with rules targeting known CMP frameworks (like OneTrust, Cookiebot, or Didomi) to locate buttons labeled 'Reject All' or 'Necessary Only' and triggers a click event.
What happens if a website requires opening the settings modal first?
A simple multi-step script clicks 'Manage Preferences', ensures optional toggles are disabled, and clicks 'Save & Exit'.
Will this break websites that require cookies to function?
No, because it rejects only optional/marketing cookies while leaving essential functional cookies intact, exactly like clicking the button manually.
How to build it yourself
- 1Open PlugThis and start a new build
Head to PlugThis and start a new Chrome extension. You're describing a Refuse to Share alternative you'll own outright — no store subscription.
- 2Paste the starter prompt
Paste the starter prompt above. PlugThis expands it into a full Manifest V3 extension — popup, content scripts, and service worker included.
- 3Review, tweak, and load it
Review the generated code, ask for tweaks in plain English, then download and load the unpacked extension in Chrome to try it.
- 4Publish it (optional)
When you're happy, publish your Refuse to Share alternative to the Chrome Web Store — or just keep it as a private tool for yourself.
Build your own Refuse to Share alternative
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Sources & verification
- All facts pulled live from the Chrome Web Store listing ↗.
- The verdict is drafted by the PlugThis teardown engine — an opinion about buildability, not affiliation with Refuse to Share.
- Written by PlugThis, which builds Chrome extensions from plain-English prompts.
Published and last updated 1 October 2026. Figures reflect the Chrome Web Store listing on that date and may have changed since.