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• Method 1 of 2: Allow cookies on a Mac
• Method 2 of 2: Allow cookies on a Windows computer

A cookie (also called a web cookie, browser cookie or HTTP cookie) is a piece of text that is stored by a user's web browser. A cookie can be used for password verification, storing site preferences, the contents of your shopping cart or other things. To allow cookies in Firefox, complete the following steps.

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Method 1 of 2: Allow cookies on a Mac

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click on "Firefox" at the top left.
3. Click on "Preferences".
4. Click on "Privacy".
5. Select "Firefox will remember history" if you want to allow all cookies.
6. Select "Firefox will use custom settings for history" if you want to control what Firefox does and does not allow. Review the options and select the things you want Firefox to remember.
   • You can also specify exceptions, so websites that you do not want to store cookies on your computer.

Method 2 of 2: Allow cookies on a Windows computer

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click on "Tools" and then click on "Options".
3. Click "Privacy" in the "Options" dialog box.
4. Click "Use custom settings for history" in the "Firefox will" drop-down menu.
5. Select "Accept cookies from websites".
6. Click OK.