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This article offers a step-by-step guide on how to allow your browser to store cookies from websites. Cookies are small data files that help your browser remember things like login credentials, passwords, and site settings. For iPhone and iPad, cookies are enabled by default on both Firefox and Chrome browsers, and this setting cannot be turned off.
Steps to Follow
Using Google Chrome on Your Computer
Click on the ⋮ button located at the top-right corner of the Chrome window to open the options menu.
Nhấp vào Settings (Cài đặt) ở gần cuối danh sách lựa chọn để mở trang này.
Kéo xuống bên dưới màn hình và nhấp vào Advanced ▼ (Nâng cao) ở cuối trang Settings để thấy nhiều lựa chọn hơn.
Kéo xuống bên dưới màn hình và nhấp vào Content Settings … (Thiết lập nội dung…) ở gần bên dưới phần "Privacy and security" (Riêng tư và bảo mật).
Nhấp vào Cookies ở phía đầu trang.
- Nếu thanh trượt có màu xanh dương, Google Chrome đã chấp nhận cookie.
Using Google Chrome on Android
- You cannot change cookie settings on Google Chrome for iPhone or iPad as they are enabled by default.
Tap the icon in the top right corner of the screen (the three vertical dots) to open the options menu.
Tap on 'Settings' at the bottom of the options menu to open this page.
Tap on 'Site settings' in the middle of the Settings page.
Tap on 'Cookies' at the top of the screen.
- If the slider is blue, Google Chrome has accepted cookies.
Using Firefox on a Computer
Open the Firefox app with the orange fox icon wrapped around a blue globe.
Click on the '☰' icon in the top right corner of the Firefox window to open the options menu.
Click on 'Options' in the middle of the list to open the Settings page.
Click on the 'Privacy & Security' tab on the left side of the page.
Click on the 'Firefox will' dropdown under the 'History' section to open the selection menu.
Nhấp vào Use custom settings for history (Sử dụng thiết lập tùy chọn dành cho lịch sử) trong danh sách lựa chọn. Bạn sẽ thấy nhiều lựa chọn hơn hiển thị bên dưới tiêu đề "History".
Check the 'Accept cookies from websites' box to enable cookies for Firefox. If the box is already checked, Firefox has accepted cookies.
Using Firefox on Android
Open Firefox by tapping the app with the orange fox icon wrapped around a blue globe. You cannot change the cookie settings on Firefox for iPhone or iPad, as the settings are enabled by default.
Tap on the '⋮' icon in the top right corner of the screen to open the options menu.
Tap on 'Settings' in the options menu to open this page.
Tap on 'Privacy' in the middle of the page.
Tap on 'Cookies' near the top of the page to open a new window.
Tap on 'Enabled' at the top of the menu to enable cookies in your Firefox browser.
Using Microsoft Edge on a computer
Open Microsoft Edge by clicking the white 'e' icon on a dark blue background, though sometimes the 'e' may appear in dark blue.
Click on the '⋯' icon in the top right corner of the window to open the options menu.
Click on 'Settings' below the options menu to open the Settings menu on the right side of the window.
Scroll down and click on 'View advanced settings' near the bottom of the Settings menu to display the Advanced settings menu.
Scroll down and click the 'Cookies' selection box near the bottom of the menu. This will open a new set of options.
Click on 'Don't block cookies' in the options menu to ensure that Microsoft Edge allows cookies from now on.
Using Internet Explorer
Open Internet Explorer by clicking on the light blue 'e' icon surrounded by a yellow ribbon.
Click on 'Internet options' near the top of the displayed menu to open the corresponding window. It may take a few seconds for the 'Internet options' menu to appear in the list.
Click on the 'Privacy' tab at the top of the Internet Options window.
Click on 'Advanced' in the top-right corner of the 'Settings' section to open additional Settings options.
Check both 'Accept' boxes under the 'First-party Cookies' and 'Third-party Cookies' headings. If these boxes are already checked, you can skip this step.
Check the box labeled 'Always allow session cookies' near the center of the window. Skip this step if the box is already checked.
Click on 'OK' at the bottom of the window to confirm your changes and close the window.
Click on 'Apply' and then click on 'OK'. Both options are located at the bottom of the Internet Options window. This will apply the changes to Internet Explorer and close the window. Now Internet Explorer will accept cookies. Skip this step if you don't need to make any changes to the current Settings window.
Use Safari on your computer.
Open Safari by clicking on the blue compass icon in the Dock on your Mac.
Click on 'Safari' at the top-left corner of the screen to open the options menu.
Click on 'Preferences…' in the 'Safari' menu to open the settings window.
Click on the 'Privacy' tab with the hand icon at the top of the Preferences window.
Uncheck the 'Block all cookies' box. You’ll find this option under 'Cookies and website data' near the top of the window. This action will allow Safari to use cookies. If the box is already unchecked, Safari is not blocking cookies.
Use Safari on your iPhone.
- Safari is not available on the Android operating system.
Scroll down the screen and select 'Safari' towards the bottom of the Settings page to open Safari's settings menu.
Scroll to the 'PRIVACY & SECURITY' section, located near the middle of the Safari menu.
- If the slider is white, your browser has accepted cookies.
Advice
- If you have enabled cookies but a website still asks you to enable them, try clearing your browser cache and deleting your browser cookies.
- There are two main types of cookies: first-party cookies are those stored by the browser to remember settings, while third-party cookies allow other sites to access your browsing data.
Warning
- Cookies are often essential for loading certain information on websites, so you should avoid disabling your browser's cookies.
