subject: Quick Steps To Enable Cookies in IE, Firefox, Chrome [print this page] It is necessary that any internet user first enables cookies within their browser using choice. This short article will explain how to get this done in the three most popular browser applications; Firefox, Internet explorer and Google Chrome. In case you are unsure of what a cookie is in the internet browser sense it is a file in web hosting server uses to identify you.
To enable Cookies in IE
The first step you need to do is to find out what version of IE you are using. This tutorial is geared for IE 8. To do that open your browser and go to the "?" or help/about.
* Click on 'Tools' Menu -Internet Options
* Select the 'Privacy Tab'
* You will now have the option of selecting the level you wish to use, it usually set to medium, but you can choose the security level you wish.
* Click Ok and OK and you're simply done.
To enable Cookies in Firefox
* Open your browser (be sure you're using the latest version of Firefox).
* Visit 'Tools' after which Options.
* From here you should click the "Privacy" Icon.
* There will also be two options for you to select like IE, it is recommended you select "No Restriction" then Check box to "Accept all cookies from 3rd party sites" and also to keep until they expire.
* Click Ok and then restart your browser.
To enable Cookies in Chrome
* Open your browser and go to the "Tools" icon (which seems like a wrench).
* Click options.
* Choose the "Under The Hood" tab.
* Click "Content Settings" and then Cookies.
* It is advisable to make use of the recommended setting; however, you can always use anything you wish with respect to the degree of security you wish to enable.
* Click close, and then close again.
* Restart browser.
As you can tell, it isn't very difficult to enable cookies in each of the most popular web browsers. We also suggest however, you have the browser clear cache any time you close the browser. This will allow you a little more security and privacy.
Quick Steps To Enable Cookies in IE, Firefox, Chrome