Last updated: 11 October 2026
These use your browser's local storage (similar to cookies). They are strictly necessary for features you ask for, never leave your device, and we can't see them.
| Name | What it remembers | How long |
|---|---|---|
ss_set | The tracks in "Your set" and their order. | Until you clear it |
ss_recent | Your last 5-6 searches, shown when you tap the search box. | Until you clear it |
ss_plays, ss_reviewed, ss_review_at | How many previews you've played, and whether you've already rated us, so the "Give us a review" box only appears once (after 60 plays). | Until you clear it |
ss_last_login | The email and name of the last account used on this device, so the log-in box can fill in your email. Never your password. | Until you clear it |
ss_passkey, ss_passkey_no | Whether you turned Face ID sign-in on (and for which account) or said no thanks, so we show the right button and don't ask again. | Until you clear it |
ss_device | A random number for this device, used only to count its free searches and the number of visitors. | Until you clear it |
sb-…-auth-token | Only if you log in: keeps you logged in to your SimilarSounds account on this device. | Until you log out |
ss_lang | The language you picked for the site. | Until you clear it |
ss_consent | Which music players you've chosen to allow (Deezer, SoundCloud, YouTube). | Until you change or clear it |
To play music we embed players run by other companies. They may set their own cookies or similar technology, for example to remember settings or measure plays. That's why each one shows a short notice first and only loads when you choose Load player. Your choice is remembered for that player on this device.
| Player | When it loads | Their cookie information |
|---|---|---|
| Deezer | When you press play on a track preview. | Deezer privacy & cookies |
| SoundCloud | When you paste a SoundCloud link and load its player. | SoundCloud Cookie Policy |
| YouTube (Google) | When you paste a YouTube link and load its player. | How Google uses cookies |
Beatport: we only link to Beatport's website. Nothing from Beatport loads on SimilarSounds, so no Beatport cookies are set by visiting us.
Other content: cover art images load from Deezer's servers and fonts load from Google Fonts. These requests share your IP address with those companies but SimilarSounds does not ask them to set cookies. See our Privacy Policy.
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You can also clear or block site data in your browser settings. Blocking it won't stop the site working, but your set and recent searches won't be remembered.
If we add or change anything we store, we'll update this page and the date above. Questions: management@similarsounds.com.