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How do I fix Safari tracking?

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Quick Answer

The most effective fix is server-side cookie setting - cookies set by a server are not impacted by ITP and persist beyond 7 days. Server-side tagging via a subdomain of your main site (like ss.example.com) can set proper first-party cookies. However, Safari detects IP mismatches between your tracking server and main site, so a proxy or CDN configuration is needed to fully satisfy Safari's requirements.

Full Answer

Safari's privacy protections aren't bugs to fix—they're features Apple actively develops. The solution isn't finding workarounds that will break; it's adopting tracking methods that don't depend on what Safari blocks. What Doesn't Work Client-side workarounds:

  • CNAME cloaking (Safari detects it now)
  • Local storage fallbacks (same restrictions)
  • Fingerprinting (Safari blocks it)
  • Third-party cookie tricks (blocked entirely) The workaround treadmill: Every clever workaround triggers Apple to add new restrictions. ITP 2.0 → 2.1 → 2.2 → 2.3 each closed previous loopholes. You're fighting a vendor who controls the browser. What Actually Works 1. Server-Side Tracking Your server processes conversions and sends data directly to platforms: To Facebook: Conversions API sends purchase data with customer email To Google: Measurement Protocol sends events with client ID To TikTok: Events API sends conversion data server-to-server Safari never sees this traffic. It can't block it. 2. HTTP-Set Cookies Cookies set via server...

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