The Consent Panel lets you inspect and override the consent and cookie state on the inspected page. This is essential for testing consent mode behavior, GDPR compliance, and regional variations without manually clearing cookies or accepting/rejecting consent banners.
Opening the Consent Panel
Click the cookie/consent icon in the TagDragon toolbar to open the Consent Panel. The panel slides in from the right side of the DevTools window.
Inspecting Consent State
The Consent Panel displays comprehensive information about the page’s current consent state:
- Current cookies — All cookies set on the domain
- Consent mode signals — Google Consent Mode v2 parameters
- CMP information — Consent Management Platform details
Google Consent Mode
View and override consent states for each category. Google Consent Mode supports these consent types:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
analytics_storage | Analytics and measurement |
ad_storage | Ad storage and advertising |
functionality_storage | Functionality and personalization |
personalization_storage | Enhanced personalization |
security_storage | Security and fraud prevention |
ad_user_data | User data for ad personalization |
ad_personalization | Ad personalization |
Each category can be set to:
- Default — Use the default state
- Granted — Consent given
- Denied — Consent not given
TCF (IAB Europe)
For pages using the IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework:
- TC String — Raw consent string
- Parsed vendor consents — Which vendors are consented
- Parsed purposes — Which purposes are consented
CMP Detection
TagDragon automatically detects which Consent Management Platform is in use:
- OneTrust
- Cookiebot
- Quantcast Choice
- TrustArc
- Usercentrics
- And many more
The detected CMP is shown in the panel header.
Testing Workflows
GDPR Compliance Testing
- Set all consent categories to Denied
- Navigate through the site
- Verify no tracking requests fire with user-identifiable parameters
Consent Mode Verification
- Open the network panel alongside TagDragon
- Toggle individual consent categories between Granted and Denied
- Observe which parameters change in tracking requests
- Verify consent mode pings are sent correctly
Regional Testing
- Select a consent region or regulatory framework
- Override consent for different scenarios (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
- Test how the site adapts its tracking behavior
- Verify consent banners display correctly