How to Enable Cookies in Browser

Each Web browser has its own cookies and cookie settings.

Web browsers store cookies from websites you visit on your computer. Cookies can store a website's preferences, your login state on the site or track your browsing activity across a website. Many websites, particularly ones that require you log in, need cookies enabled in your browser before you can log in. Cookies are enabled by default on all major browsers, but you can also enable them if they've been disabled from your browser's options window.

Instructions

Internet Explorer

1. Click the gear icon at the top right corner of the Internet Explorer window and select "Internet Options." Click the "Tools" menu if you don't see a gear icon.

2. Click the "Privacy" tab at the top of the Internet Options dialog.

3. Drag the Settings slider to the bottom to enable all cookies. You can also set the slider to medium or low to allow most cookies, except certain types of cookies that can be used to track you. Most websites should work properly at medium.

4. Click "OK."

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the "Firefox" menu button and select "Options." Click the "Tools" menu if you don't see the Firefox menu button.

2. Click the "Privacy" panel icon at the top of the options window.

3. Click the drop-down box to the right of Firefox Will and select "Use Custom Settings for History."

4. Enable the "Accept Cookies From Sites" and "Accept Third Party Cookies" check boxes by clicking them if they're disabled. Most websites should work properly without the "Accept Third Party Cookies" check box checked.

5. Click "OK."

Google Chrome

1. Click the wrench icon at the top right corner of the Google Chrome window and select "Options."

2. Click the "Under the Hood" tab at the left side of the options page.

3. Click the "Content Settings" button to the right of Privacy.

4. Click the "Allow Local Data To Be Set (Recommended)" option and uncheck the "Ignore Exceptions and Block Third Party Cookies From Being Set" check box if you want to allow third party cookies. Most websites should work properly with third party cookies disabled.

5. Close the options tab.

References

• Microsoft: Block or Allow Cookies
• Mozilla: Enabling and Disabling Cookies
• Google: Cookies