How to Enable or Disable Third Party Cookies on Every Browser

Even though regular cookies for websites can be safely stored and used by the end user to make browsing easier, there’s a constant debate about how intrusive some of them really are. This is especially true for Enable or Disable Third Party Cookies on Browser, which are set by websites other than the one you’re visiting.

Most of the time, a third party is the one who puts the cookie(s) on a website you’re visiting. Platforms like advertisers use this method to show you ads that are relevant to how you use the internet in general. Because of this, you may not want these companies to track you and have access to such sensitive information.

In fact, even Google has admitted that this is the case. With Privacy Sandbox, the company is now making new technologies “to protect you from cross-site tracking while keeping the open web.”

How to Enable or Disable Third Party Cookies

Google Chrome

Enable or Disable Third Party Cookies on Browser PC

1. Select the Chrome menu icon
2. Select Settings.
3. Near the bottom of the page, select Show advanced settings.
4. In the “Privacy” section, select Content settings.
5. Select Allow local data to be set (recommended).
6. Select Done.

On Mac

1. Open Chrome preferences click on Settings, then Show Advanced Settings.
2. Under Privacy, click on Content Settings.
3. Make sure “Block third–party cookies and site data” is not checked
4. If your browser is not listed above, please refer to your browser’s help pages.

On Android

1. On your Android device, open the Chrome app.
2. At the top right, tap More More and then Settings.
3. Tap Site settings and then Cookies.
4. Next to “Cookies,” switch the setting on.
5. To allow third-party cookies, check the box next to “Allow third-party cookies.”

Safari

Mac

1. Go to the Safari drop-down menu.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Click Privacy in the top panel.
4. Under ‘Block cookies’ select the option ‘Never.’
5. For increased security, once you have finished using the site, please change the Privacy setting back to Always.

On iPhone and iPad

1. Open your Settings.
2. Scroll down and select Safari.
3. Under Privacy & Security, turn off “Prevent Cross-Site Tracking” and “Block All Cookies”.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click Tools > Options.
2. Click Privacy in the top panel.
3. Select the checkbox labeled ‘Accept cookies from sites.’
4. Select the checkbox labeled ‘Accept third-party cookies.’
5. Click OK.

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Internet Explorer

1. First up is latest and final version of Internet Explorer. To turn on third-party cookie blocking, click the gear icon in the upper-right corner, then click “Internet Options” from the drop-down list.
2. Click the “Privacy” tab and set it to “Medium High”. This will block all third-party cookies.
3. When you’ve finished, click on the “OK” button to exit the Internet Options and commit the changes.

Microsoft Edge

1. Click on the 3 horizontal dots on the top right corner and then click Internet Options.
2. Then drag nearly the bottom and go to Advanced Settings.
3. Under the Privacy Section, drag down until you find a text box which has 3 options to Allow/Block the cookies.
4. Choose “Don’t block cookies”.
5. Close and reopen the browser.

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