Cookie Consent - January 9, 2026 - 202601.1.0

General Availability

Subdomain Management for the Web CMP

Enable the Manage consent separately from root domain setting on the Add website screen when configuring a scan, or on the Publish pane when publishing scripts. This setting allows you to manage consent separately from the root domain, which enables you to record users’ preferences at the subdomain level instead of the root domain level for improved accuracy.

For more information, see Scanning a Website and Publishing and Implementing Cookie Consent Scripts.

This feature is related to the following ideas:

• OT-I-10670

• OT-I-4731

• PDGI-I-1720

• OT-I-9573

Fixed

• Resolved an issue that prevented the two-step opt-in confirmation modal from displaying when the consent model was configured as Opt-In.

• Resolved an issue that prevented the CMP from falling back to the correct base language when leveraging regional translation variants.

• Resolved an issue that prevented users from scrolling through the preference center after accessing the vendor list more than once.

• Resolved an issue that caused the OptanonAlertBoxClosed date to reset upon page reload when the consent model was configured as Implied Consent.

• Resolved an issue that caused the IAB 2.2 template to display some text in Serbian with Serbian Cyrillic lettering when configured in Bosnian.

• Resolved an issue that caused the IAB 2.2 template to display some text in English when configured in Icelandic.

• Resolved an issue that caused the Date published column on the Scripts screen to intermittently display in languages other than English.

Existing Public Preview Features

Enhanced Auto-Blocking Interface

Leverage an improved Auto-Blocking experience, featuring a redesigned safe list, block list, and match list. The enhanced Auto-Block tab is designed for a quicker and easier user experience when reviewing and blocking URLs.

For more information, see OneTrust Cookie Auto-Blocking (Enhanced Interface).

Banner SEO Configuration

Deploy your banner script with header (<h>) tags replaced as paragraph (<p>) tags for improved search engine optimization.

For more information, see Publishing and Implementing Cookie Consent Scripts, or contact OneTrust Support or your account representative.

Support for Multi-Language Privacy Policy Links

Configure privacy policy links in multiple languages on the Dynamic Links section of the Website Details screen. This feature enables you to offer privacy policy links and information in each language relevant to your business needs.

For more information, see Configuring Domain Branding.

Enhanced State Support for the Global Privacy Platform

The Global Privacy Platform (GPP) settings now support consent strings for the following US states:

• Delaware

• Iowa

• Nebraska

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• Tennessee

For more information, see Configuring Global Privacy Platform Settings.

Bulk Export APIs

The following APIs are now available for use to create and cancel bulk exports and retrieve their status, progress, download details, and credit details. These APIs enable users to extract large volumes of cookie receipts at once with a limit of six bulk exports per month.

• Create Bulk Export API

• Get List of Bulk Exports API

• Get Bulk Export Status API

• Cancel Bulk Export API

• Get Bulk Export Download Details API

• Get Bulk Export Credit Details API

• Get List of Bulk Export Download Details API

Authenticated Consent for New and Existing Users

Transfer consent from local storage to new and existing data subject IDs (DSIDs) for user profiles when leveraging Cross-Device Consent. This enhancement allows you to apply previously captured consent to user profiles to streamline consent collection.

Always Inactive Consent State

Leverage the new Always Inactive consent state to allow users to display tracking technologies that are present but not enabled on their websites. This consent state enables you to notify your end users that a tracking technology is deployed but not active.

For more information, see Cookie Consent Models and Configuring Geolocation Rules.

Enable Global Privacy Platform on TCF 2.2 Templates

Enable the Global Privacy Platform setting on TCF 2.2 templates. This setting allows you to enable the IAB Tech Lab - Global Privacy Platform (GPP) and populate the IAB TCF EU section of the GPP string.

For more information, see Configuring the Global Privacy Platform Settings.

Vendor Identification, Categorization, and Consent

Vendor Identification, Categorization, and Consent enables you to categorize any vendor services on your website and provide detailed consent options to your visitors. This feature streamlines vendor disclosure and consent by detecting known services and linking them to tracking technologies. Leverage Vendor Service Identification, Categorization, and Consent to perform the following actions:

• Identify known vendor services when scanning your websites.

• Categorize the vendor services active on your websites.

• Link tracking technologies to identified vendor services.

• Allow end users to configure consent for vendor services on the Preference Center.

• Capture records of consent at the vendor service level.

• Configure IAB templates to capture and disclose vendor service information.

• View source URLs for tag initiators on the Initiators tab of the Scan Results screen.

For more information, see Vendor Identification, Categorization, and Consent Feature Guide.

Legitimate Interest Configuration for Reject All on IAB Templates

Implement a Reject All button on your Preference Center and Cookie Banner that prevents objection to legitimate interest. This enhancement improves compatibility with Google Limited Ads.

For more information, see Customizing the Preference Center Template.

Server-Side Rendering

Server-side rendering is now available for Cookie Banner HTML and CSS.

For more information, see Server-Side Rendering: Performance and Availability.

Things to Know

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About Known Defects

Issues that may impact our customers are documented in our Known Defects Database located here with approved workarounds and targeted releases for resolving the issue.