How to Turn Off Rejecting Cookies on a Browser Bar

Control cookies in your browser's security menu.

You visit a website, type in your login name and password to get in, and close the browser when you finish. A few hours later, you visit the website again, and type in your login name and password. With your browser set to reject cookies, you'll have to type your information again every time you visit the same website. Allowing cookies saves time, since you can auto save most of your personal information. Allow cookies on Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome.

Instructions

How to Accept Cookies in Internet Explorer

1. Open a new IE browser window.

2. Click "Tools" on the top menu bar. Click "Internet Options" under the "Tools" menu. Click "Privacy" under the "Internet Options" menu to open your privacy settings.

3. Click on the scroll bar and slide the bar to the level of security you want for your browsing history. Select on of the six available privacy settings. For example, select "Accept All Cookies" to allow cookies from any website.

How to Accept Cookies in Firefox

1. Open a new browsing window in Firefox.

2. Click "Tools" from the top toolbar. Click "Options" under the "Tools" menu. Click "Privacy" under the "Options" menu.

3. Click the drop-down menu under "History." Click the option, "Use custom settings for history."

4. Click the check box next to "Accept cookies from sites." Click the "OK" button to save your settings.

How to Accept Cookies in Chrome

1. Open a new Chrome browser window.

2. Click the wrench icon to open the menu options. Click "Options" on the drop-down menu. Click "Under the Hood" under the "Options" menu. Scroll to the privacy section and click "Content Settings."

3. Click the check box next to "Allow local data to be set." Click the "OK" button to finalize your settings.

References

• Microsoft; How to Manage Cookies in Internet Explorer 6; September 2010
• Firefox: Enabling and Disabling Cookies
• Google: Privacy and Security Settings: Cookies