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This article shows you how to allow your internet browser to save cookies from websites. Cookies are pieces of data that help your browser remember information such as usernames, passwords, and website settings. For iPhone and iPad, cookies are enabled in both Firefox and Chrome browsers and cannot be disabled.

Steps

Method 1 of 8: Use Google Chrome on a computer

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   with a green, yellow, red, and blue sphere icon.

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   . This turns the slider to blue

   

   
   
   . Google Chrome will now accept cookies.
   • If the slider is blue, Google Chrome will accept cookies.
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Method 2 of 8: Use Google Chrome on Android

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   by tapping on the app with the red, yellow, green, and ocean icons.
   • You cannot change cookie settings on Google Chrome for iPhone or iPad because the setting is already enabled.

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   gray at the top of the screen. The slider will turn blue

   

   , indicating that Google Chrome is now accepting cookies.
   • If the slider is blue, Google Chrome will accept cookies.
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Method 3 of 8: Use Firefox on desktop

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   (Settings) with the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the Internet Explorer window to open the drop-down menu.

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   Settings of iPhone by tapping the app with the gray box icon with gears.
   • Safari is not available on the Android operating system.

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   (Block all cookies) on the right side of the screen. Touching will turn the slider white

   

   , indicating that the iPhone's Safari browser will now accept cookies.
   • If the slider is already white, your browser will accept cookies.
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Advice

• If you have cookies enabled but a page still asks you to turn it back on, try clearing your browser's cache and clearing your browser's cookies.
• There are two main types of cookies: first-party cookies are those that are downloaded by the browser to remember your preferences; third-party cookies allow sites other than the currently viewed site to get your browsing data.

Warning

• Cookies are often necessary for the download of certain information on websites, so you should avoid turning off browser cookies.