How to Enable Cookies in Every Browser

How to Enable Cookies: The Short Answer

To enable cookies, open your browser's settings, go to the privacy section and allow sites to save cookies. In Chrome, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies and select Allow third-party cookies. In Safari on Mac, go to Safari > Settings > Advanced and turn off Block all cookies. On iPhone, go to Settings > Apps > Safari > Advanced and turn off Block All Cookies. In Firefox, choose Standard Enhanced Tracking Protection, and in Edge turn on Allow sites to save and read cookie data.

The steps below were checked against each browser vendor's official help pages. Menu names can change between browser versions, so if a label looks slightly different on your device, look for the closest match.

Quick Reference: Where to Enable Cookies

Browser	Settings path	Option to choose
Chrome (computer)	Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies	Allow third-party cookies
Chrome (Android)	Settings > Site settings > Third-party cookies	Allow third-party cookies
Chrome (iPhone and iPad)	Settings > Privacy and Security > Delete Browsing Data	No on/off switch listed; delete cookies instead
Safari (Mac)	Safari > Settings > Advanced	Turn off "Block all cookies"
Safari (iPhone and iPad)	Settings > Apps > Safari > Advanced	Turn off "Block All Cookies"
Firefox (computer)	Settings > Privacy and security > Enhanced Tracking Protection	Standard
Microsoft Edge	Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies	Turn on "Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended)"
Samsung Internet	Samsung Internet settings > Sites and downloads > Site permissions > Cookies	Allow all cookies

How to Enable Cookies in Chrome

Chrome on a computer (Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS)

Chrome has two settings that control cookies: one for first-party site data and one for third-party cookies.

1. Open Chrome and select More (the three dots at the top right) > Settings.
2. Select Privacy and security > Site settings > Additional content settings > On-device site data.
3. Choose Allow sites to save data on your device.
4. Go back to Privacy and security and select Third-party cookies.
5. Choose Allow third-party cookies.

In Incognito mode, Chrome blocks third-party cookies by default.

Chrome on Android

1. Open Chrome, tap More (three dots) > Settings.
2. Tap Site settings > On-device site data and make sure the toggle is on.
3. Go back to Site settings and tap Third-party cookies.
4. Select Allow third-party cookies.

Chrome on iPhone and iPad

Google's help page for Chrome on iPhone and iPad does not list a switch to turn cookies on or off; it only covers deleting them. If a site says cookies are disabled in Chrome on iOS, delete the site's cookies and try again:

1. Open Chrome and tap More > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and Security > Delete Browsing Data.
3. Check Cookies, Site Data and uncheck the other items.
4. Tap Delete Browsing Data, confirm, then tap Done.

How to Enable Cookies in Safari

Safari on Mac

1. Open Safari and choose Safari > Settings from the menu bar.
2. Click Advanced.
3. Turn off Block all cookies.

If a site still fails, check Safari > Settings > Privacy. Prevent cross-site tracking limits third-party cookies. You can turn it off to test a site, but turn it back on afterwards.

Safari on iPhone and iPad

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Apps > Safari > Advanced.
3. Turn off Block All Cookies.

In the main Safari settings screen, Prevent Cross-Site Tracking limits third-party cookies by default. Apple notes that you turn this option off to allow cross-site tracking.

How to Enable Cookies in Firefox

1. Open Firefox and go to Settings (on Mac: Firefox > Settings in the menu bar).
2. Select Privacy and security on the left. In recent versions, click Advanced settings under Enhanced Tracking Protection.
3. Select Standard. This is the default and allows all cookies except trackers.
4. If you use Custom, either uncheck Cookies or choose Cross-site tracking cookies, and isolate other cross-site cookies.
5. Select the reload button if Firefox shows one, so your open tabs use the new setting.

Then make sure the site is not on your block list: in Privacy and security, scroll to the Browsing data section, click Manage exceptions and remove the site if it is listed.

How to Enable Cookies in Microsoft Edge

1. Open Edge and select Settings and more (three dots) > Settings.
2. Select Privacy, search, and services > Cookies.
3. Turn on Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended).
4. To allow third-party cookies as well, turn off Block third-party cookies.

How to Enable Cookies in Samsung Internet

1. Open the Settings app on your Galaxy phone and tap Apps > Samsung Internet.
2. Tap Samsung Internet settings > Sites and downloads > Site permissions > Cookies.
3. Choose Allow all cookies.

How to Allow Cookies for One Site Only

You can keep blocking cookies in general and make an exception for sites you trust.

Browser	How to add an exception
Chrome (computer)	Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies > Sites allowed to use third-party cookies > Add
Chrome (computer, temporary)	Click the "Third-party cookies blocked" icon in the address bar and turn on Third-party cookies
Chrome (Android)	Open the site, tap Page info in the address bar > Cookies and site data > turn on Third-party cookies
Firefox	Click the shield icon in the address bar and turn off Enhanced Tracking Protection for that site
Microsoft Edge	Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies > Allowed to save cookies > Add site

A temporary exception in Chrome lasts 90 days in a regular window, or until you turn it off. In Incognito it lasts only for that session.

How to Check if Cookies Are Enabled

• Open the settings listed in the quick reference table and confirm the allow option is selected.
• Look at the address bar. Chrome shows a "Third-party cookies blocked" icon when it blocks cookies on a page. Firefox shows a shield icon when Enhanced Tracking Protection is active.
• Sign in to a site. If you are signed out again when you reload the page, cookies are probably blocked for that site.
• Use developer tools. On a computer, open developer tools and look at the storage or application panel to see the cookies the site has set. For a walkthrough of viewing cookies in Chrome DevTools, see How to Manage and Delete Cookies.

Troubleshooting: "Cookies Are Disabled" Errors

If a site still says cookies are disabled after you enable them, work through these checks:

1. Check site exceptions. The site may be on a "not allowed" list, such as Firefox's Manage exceptions dialog or Edge's Not allowed to save and read cookies list.
2. Check third-party cookies. Sign-in widgets, embedded payment forms and videos often run on another domain. If the error appears inside an embedded frame, allow third-party cookies for that site.
3. Leave private mode. Chrome blocks third-party cookies in Incognito by default.
4. Delete the site's cookies. Old or damaged cookies can cause errors. In Firefox, open your history, right-click the site and choose Forget About This Site. In Chrome, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies > See all site data and permissions and delete the site's data.
5. Turn off extensions one by one. Ad blockers and privacy extensions can block cookies regardless of your browser settings.
6. Update your browser and restart it.

Want to block cookies instead? See our guide on how to block third-party cookies.

For Website Owners: Browser Settings Do Not Replace Consent

If you run a website, your visitors' browser settings do not remove your legal duties. Laws such as the EU ePrivacy Directive and the GDPR require consent before non-essential cookies are set, whether or not the visitor's browser accepts cookies. A browser that allows cookies is not the same as a visitor who agreed to marketing or analytics cookies.

UniConsent helps you collect and respect that consent:

• Cookie banner with Accept, Reject and Settings options, in more than 50 languages.
• Prior blocking of tags and cookies until the visitor gives consent, so analytics and advertising scripts do not run before a choice is made.
• Cookie scanner that finds the cookies your site sets and lists them in your cookie declaration.
• Google Consent Mode v2 and IAB TCF support, so advertising and analytics tags receive the visitor's choice.
• Global Privacy Control signal support for US opt-out laws.

Learn more in All About Cookies, our guide to session cookies, and our analysis of Google's decision to retain third-party cookies. Start with UniConsent for free.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I enable cookies in Safari on iPhone?

Open the Settings app, tap Apps > Safari > Advanced, and turn off Block All Cookies. Safari will then accept cookies from the sites you visit.

How do I enable cookies in Chrome?

On a computer, open Chrome Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies and select Allow third-party cookies. Also check that Site settings > Additional content settings > On-device site data is set to Allow sites to save data on your device.

Why does a website say cookies are disabled when they are enabled?

The site may be on your browser's block list, the error may come from an embedded third-party frame that needs third-party cookies, an extension may be blocking cookies, or old cookies may be damaged. Check exceptions, allow third-party cookies for that site, and delete the site's cookies.

How do I allow cookies for one website only?

In Chrome, add the site under Sites allowed to use third-party cookies. In Edge, add it under Allowed to save cookies. In Firefox, turn off Enhanced Tracking Protection for the site with the shield icon in the address bar.

Is it safe to enable cookies?

Enabling first-party cookies is generally safe and needed for sign-in, shopping carts and saved preferences. Third-party cookies are mainly used for advertising and cross-site tracking, so many people allow them only for sites that need them.

Can I enable cookies in Chrome on iPhone?

Google's help page for Chrome on iPhone and iPad does not list a setting to turn cookies on or off. You can delete cookies under Settings > Privacy and Security > Delete Browsing Data.