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How to check if cookies are enabled for PCs
Google Chrome
- 1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select Options
- 2. Click the 'Under the Hood' tab, locate the 'Privacy' section, and select the 'Content settings' button
- 3. Now select 'Allow local data to be set'
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
- 1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select 'Internet options' , then click on the 'Privacy' tab
- 2. Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below, which will enable cookies in your browser
- 3. Settings above Medium will disable cookies
Mozilla Firefox
- 1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select Options
- 2. Then select the Privacy icon
- 3. Click on Cookies, then select 'allow sites to set cookies'
Safari
- 1. Click on the Cog icon at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
- 2. Click on 'Security', check the option that says 'Block third-party and advertising cookies'
- 3. Click 'Save'
How to check if cookies are enabled for Macs
Safari on Mac OS X
- 1. Click on 'Safari' in the menubar and select 'Preferences'
- 2. Click on the ‘Privacy’ icon
- 3. In the ‘Block cookies:’ section, select ‘From third parties and advertisers'
Mozilla Firefox on Mac OS X
- 1. Click on ‘Firefox’ in the menubar and select 'Preferences'
- 2. Click on the 'Privacy’ icon. Under ‘History’, make sure the pulldown is set to ‘Use custom settings for history’
- 3. Select ‘Accept cookies from sites’
Google Chrome
- 1. Click on ‘Chrome’ in the menubar and select ‘Preferences’
- 2. Click ‘Settings’, then click ‘Show Advanced Settings…’ at the bottom
- 3. In the 'Privacy' section, click the 'Content settings' button
- 4. In the ‘Cookies’ section, select 'Allow local data to be set'
Opera
- 1. Click on ‘Opera’ in the menubar and select ‘Preferences’
- 2. Select the 'Advanced' tab and select ‘Cookies’
- 3. Then select the 'Accept cookies' option
For all other browsers
Please consult your documentation or online help files.
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