How do I turn cookies on in my browser?

Learn how to turn on cookies in your Firefox 2.x, 3.x and 3.5 browser.


Enable cookie handling in Firefox 2.x, 3.x and 3.5

On a Windows Operating System

  1. At the top of the Firefox window, select Tools and then Options.
  2. Select the Privacy icon.
    Note:  For Firefox 3.5.x, at the drop-down next to Firefox will: select Use custom settings for history.
  3. Make sure Accept cookies from sites is checked.
  4. Select OK to close the Options window.

On Mac OSX

  1. On the Firefox menu, select Preferences.
  2. Select the Privacy icon.
    Note:  For Firefox 3.5.x, at the drop-down next to Firefox will: select Use custom settings for history.
  3. Make sure Accept cookies from sites is checked.
  4. Select Close.
Last updated: December 7, 2022