Internet, Networking, & Security Browsers How to Enable Cookies in Your Browser Improve your browsing experience on every device by Scott Orgera Writer Scott Orgera is a former writer who covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications. our editorial process Facebook Twitter Scott Orgera Updated on July 30, 2020 Browsers Chrome Safari Firefox Microsoft Tweet Share Email Web browsers store small text files, called cookies, on your device to customize the content and layout of websites. These files also contain login details and user-specific information. If you want the convenience and faster browsing experience cookies provide, here's how to enable cookies in Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and Safari. This information applies to desktop and mobile versions of Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and Safari. Lifewire Because of privacy concerns, you may choose to disable cookies. How to Enable Cookies in Chrome for iOS and Android Cookies are enabled by default in Chrome for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, and can't be disabled. To enable cookies in the mobile version of Chrome for Android: Go to the upper-right corner of Chrome and tap the three dots. Tap Settings. Scroll down to Advanced and tap Site Settings. Tap Cookies. If you see Allowed under Cookies, then cookies are enabled. Turn on the Cookies toggle. Select the Block third-party cookies check box to prevent advertisers from tracking your online behavior. How to Enable Cookies in Google Chrome for Desktops and Laptops To enable cookies in Chrome for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chromebooks: Go to the Chrome address bar and enter chrome://settings/content/cookies. Turn on the Allow sites to save and read cookie data toggle. To block cookies for specific websites, go to the Block section and select Add. Then, enter the URLs you want to blacklist. How to Enable Cookies in Mozilla Firefox To enable cookies in the desktop version of Firefox: Go to the Firefox address bar and enter about:preferences. Go to the left menu pane and select Privacy & Security. Scroll down to the Cookies and Site Data section and clear the Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed check box. Select Manage Permissions to block or allow cookies for specific sites. How to Enable Cookies in Mozilla Firefox for iOS To enable cookies in Firefox on an iPhone or iPad: Open Firefox and tap Menu (the three horizontal lines). Tap Settings. Scroll down and tap Data Management. Turn on the Cookies toggle. In Firefox for Android, tap Menu > Settings > Privacy > Cookies. Select Enabled to allow all cookies. Select Enabled, excluding tracking cookies to allow cookies from websites you visit. Select Enabled, excluding 3rd party to allow regular cookies but not advertising cookies. How to Enable Cookies in Microsoft Edge To enable cookies in the Edge browser on a desktop: Go to the upper-right corner and select Settings and more (the three dots). Then, select Settings. Go to the left menu pane and select Site Permissions. Then, go to the Site permissions pane and choose Cookies and site data. Turn on the Allow sites to save and read cookie data toggle. To block cookies from certain sites, go to the Block section and tap Add. Then, enter the site's URL. How to Enable Cookies in Internet Explorer 11 To allow cookies in IE 11 on a Windows computer: Go to the upper-right corner of IE and select Settings (the gear icon). Then, choose Internet options. In the Internet Options dialog box, go to the Privacy tab. Select Advanced. Under the First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies sections, select Accept. Then, select OK. How to Enable Cookies in Safari for iOS To allow cookies in the default iOS web browser: Open the device's Settings app. Select Safari. Turn off the Block All Cookies toggle. How to Enable Cookies in Safari on a Mac To enable cookies for Safari on a Mac: Select Safari > Preferences. Go to the Privacy tab. In the Cookies and website data section, clear the Block all cookies check box.