How to Enable Cookies in your Web Browser

What Are Session Cookies?

Session cookies are important to store information on your currently opened website. They allow the website to recognize you when you visit another subpage.

How to Enable Cookies:

Find your web browser listed below. Follow the instructions given to enable cookies.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

To enable cookies in Internet Explorer 9:

1. Open Internet Explorer 9
2. Click Tools >Internet Options
3. Select the Privacy tab.
4. Click Advanced.
5. Select "Override automatic cookie handling" under the "Cookies" section in the Advanced Privacy Settings window.
6. Select the "Accept" under "First-party Cookies."
7. Select 'Always allow session cookies'
8. In the Internet Options window, click OK to exit.

To enable cookies in Internet Explorer 7 or 8:

1. Open Internet Explorer 9
2. Click Tools >Internet Options
3. Select the Privacy tab.
4. Click Advanced.
5. Select "Override automatic cookie handling" under the "Cookies" section in the Advanced Privacy Settings window.
6. Select the "Accept" under "First-party Cookies."
7. Select 'Always allow session cookies'
8. In the Internet Options window, click OK to exit.

To enable cookies in Internet Explorer 6:

1. Click Start >Control Panel. (With Windows XP Classic View, click the Windows Start button >Settings > Control Panel).
2. Click Advanced.
3. Select "Override Automatic Cookie Handling."
4. Select the "Accept" or "Prompt" option under "First-party Cookies."
5. Select 'Always allow session cookies'
6. In the Internet Options window, click OK to exit.

Mozilla Firefox

To enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox 4.0 - 8.0 for Windows:

1. Click Tools > Options.
2. Click Privacy in the top panel.
3. Set "Firefox will:" to Use custom settings for history.
4. Check the box next to "Accept cookies from sites" to enable cookies.
5. Click OK.

To enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox 3.x for Windows:

1. Click Tools > Options.
2. Click Privacy in the top panel.
3. Set "Firefox will:" to Use custom settings for history.
4. Check the box next to "Accept cookies from sites" to enable cookies.
5. Click OK.

To enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox 2.x for Windows:

1. Click Tools >Options.
2. Click Privacy in the top panel.
3. Select the checkbox labeled "Accept cookies from sites."
4. Click OK.

To enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox for Mac:

1. Go to the Firefox drop-down menu.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Click Privacy.
4. Set "Firefox will:" to Use custom settings for history.
5. Check the box next to "Accept cookies from sites" to enable cookies.
6. Click OK.

Chrome

To enable cookies in Chrome for Windows:

1. Click the Tools menu.
2. Select Options.
3. Click the Under the Hood tab.
4. Click Content settings in the "Privacy" section.
5. Select Allow local data to be set to allow both first-party and third-party cookies. If you only want to accept first-party cookies, check the box next to "Block all third-party cookies without exception."

To enable cookies in Chrome for Mac:

1. Select Chrome > Preferences on the menu bar.
2. Click the Under the Hood tab.
3. Click Content settings in the "Privacy" section.
4. Select Allow local data to be set to allow both first-party and third-party cookies. If you only want to accept first-party cookies, check the box next to "Block all third-party cookies without exception."

Safari

To enable cookies in Safari:

1. Go to the Safari drop-down menu.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Click Security in the top panel.
4. Under "Accept Cookies" select Only from sites you navigate to.