SOCS — Google
By the OpenCookies team · published 2026-10-22 · updated 2026-10-22
- Service
- Category
- Strictly necessary
- Default duration
- 13 months
- Type
- Third-party cookie (set by another domain)
- Consent required?
- No: a cookie strictly necessary for the requested service does not require consent.
What is it for?
Remembers the cookie choice made by the user on Google services (for example in Google’s consent window), so it is not asked again.
What does it look like?
The value is a short string encoding the choice (accept, reject, customize).
How to see it in your browser
Open your site, press F12, then choose the “Application” tab (Chrome, Edge) or “Storage” (Firefox). This cookie is written by another domain: look for it under “Cookies”, under the service’s domain. If you cannot see it, your browser may be blocking third-party cookies.
What does the rule say?
A cookie strictly necessary for the requested service does not require consent. It should still be listed in your cookie policy.
How to prevent it before the choice
Nothing to block: it records a choice. It remains tied to the Google services loaded on your page.
How OpenCookies handles it
OpenCookies does not block this cookie: it is needed for operation. The test still lets you see which cookies are set before any choice.
Check it on my site
Does this cookie appear on your site before the visitor chooses? The OpenCookies test shows it in two minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
Can my banner use SOCS?
No: it belongs to Google and records the choice made in Google’s own interface.
Why does it appear on my site?
Because a Google resource (video, map, font) was loaded.
Durations are defaults and may change with configuration. This page describes a cookie; it is not legal advice.