Google Rolls Back SameSite Cookies Added with Chrome 80

With Google Chrome 80 update this February, Google started rolling out its 'SameSite' cookie nomenclature system as a step to heighten the security and privacy of the web browser. The software giant is now temporarily rolling back the feature due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Co-ordinate to Google, nigh websites were prepared merely it has to revert the change as a lot of regime and healthcare websites might all the same be unaware of the new cookie implementation or might not accept had the fourth dimension to implement necessary changes, thereby breaking essential features.

"We are temporarily rolling back the enforcement of SameSite cookie labeling, starting today. While nearly of the web ecosystem was prepared for this change, we desire to ensure stability for websites providing essential services including banking, online groceries, government services and healthcare that facilitate our daily life during this time.", wrote the company on a blog mail.

For the uninitiated, SameSite cookie classification organization restricts cookie access to showtime-party by default (sameSite=Lax) unless explicitly marked for tertiary-political party usage (SameSite+None; Secure). If you're interested, accept a look at the video below to learn more than most SameSite Cookies.

Google will start reinforcing SameSite Cookies later in summer although a date is not decided so far. This time around, Google says, it volition provide accelerate discover on its blog earlier it resumes enforcement.

The company also had to pause its updates for Chrome OS and Chrome browser previously due to the pandemic. Google, however, has managed to resume updates with an adapted schedule at present.