How to Change the Browser Security Settings to Allow Cookies

Enabling cookies for browsers is simple.

Internet cookies allow certain information on webpages to be saved for when the user returns to them. For example, a Yahoo! homepage customization requires cookies, so the user will have the exact same setup every time he returns to the Yahoo! homepage. Browsers typically come with cookies enabled by default, but sometimes a user might disable them and forget that he did. Changing the browser security settings back to allowing cookies is easy.

Instructions

Internet Explorer Versions 6 and 7 and Firefox Versions 2 and 3

1. Click the tools pull-down menu along the top of the browser. "Click" "Options" and select "Privacy."

2. Allow cookies. For Firefox, tick the checkbox next to "Allow cookies from sites." For Internet Explorer, click the "Default" button.

3. Select "OK" to save changes.

Safari Browser

1. Click the "Menu" button. Select "Preferences," and then "Security."

2. Select "Always" next to "Accept Cookies."

3. Click "OK" to save changes.

Google Chrome

1. Select the "Tools" pull-down menu. Click "Options," and then "Under The Hood."

2. Select "Content Settings" in "Privacy."

3. Ensure "Allow local data to be set" is selected for both first- and third-party cookies.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are using a Mac, then the "Tools" menu for Firefox will be named "Firefox Menu." Also, select "Preferences" in place of "Options."

References

• Google: Search History and Settings: Enable Cookies
• Google: Cookies: Manage Cookies