Accepting Cookies
Browser's cookie functionality turned off
If you're seeing a message that your browser's cookie functionality is turned off, it's possible that your browser's cookies are not enabled.
First-party cookies are cookies that are set by the site domain listed in the
address bar. Third-party cookies come from other domain sources that have items,
such as ads or images, embedded on the page. Depending on your browser, you can
control which types of cookies you allow.
Turning cookies on
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To enable cookies in Internet Explorer 7 or 8:
- Click Start > Control Panel. (With Windows XP
Classic View, click the Windows Start button > Settings
> Control Panel).
- Double-click the Internet Options icon.
- Select the Privacy tab.
- Click Advanced.
- Select "Override automatic cookie handling" under the "Cookies" section in the
Advanced Privacy Settings window.
- Select the "Accept" or "Prompt" option under "First-party Cookies."
- Select the "Accept" or "Prompt" option under "Third-party Cookies." (If you
select the "Prompt" option, you'll be asked for approval every time a website
attempts to send you a cookie.)
- In the Internet Options window, click OK to exit.
To enable cookies in Internet Explorer 6:
- Click Start > Control Panel. (With Windows XP
Classic View, click the Windows Start button > Settings
> Control Panel).
- Click Advanced.
- Select "Override Automatic Cookie Handling."
- Select the "Accept" or "Prompt" option under "First-party Cookies."
- Select the "Accept" or "Prompt" option under "Third-party Cookies." (If you
select the "Prompt" option, you'll be asked for approval every time a website
attempts to send you a cookie.)
- In the Internet Options window, click OK to exit.
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To enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox 3.x for Windows:
- Click Tools > Options.
- Click Privacy in the top panel.
- Set "Firefox will:" to Use custom settings for history.
- Check the box next to "Accept cookies from sites" to enable cookies.
- Click OK.
To enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox 2.x for Windows:
- Click Tools > Options.
- Click Privacy in the top panel.
- Select the checkbox labeled "Accept cookies from sites."
- Click OK.
To enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox for Mac:
- Go to the Firefox drop-down menu.
- Select Preferences.
- Click Privacy.
- Set "Firefox will:" to Use custom settings for history.
- Check the box next to "Accept cookies from sites" to enable cookies.
- Click OK.
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To enable cookies in Chrome:
- Click the wrench icon.
- Select Settings.
- Click Show advanced settings.
- Click Content settings in the "Privacy" section.
- Select Allow local data to be set to allow both first-party and
third-party cookies. If you only want to accept first-party cookies, check the
box next to "Block all third-party cookies without exception."
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To enable cookies in Safari:
- Go to the Safari drop-down menu.
- Select Preferences.
- Click Security in the top panel.
- Under "Accept Cookies" select Only from sites you navigate to.
Still seeing issues after turning cookies on
If cookies in your browser are enabled and you're still seeing an error message
that your browser's cookie functionality is turned off, try opening a new window
in your browser. Sometimes a browser's cookies will not work properly when you
are using multiple tabs in a browser window.
If this does not help, you can also
clear
your cache and delete your cookies.