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Enabling Cookies

Scroll down to the browser version you are using and follow the directions to enable cookies.

Mozilla Firefox 3.x (PC):

  1. Click Tools > Options.
  2. Click Privacy in the top panel.
  3. Set 'Firefox will': to Use custom settings for history.
  4. Check the box next to Accept cookies from sites to enable cookies, or uncheck it to disable them.
  5. Click OK.

Mozilla Firefox 2.x (PC):

  1. Click Tools > Options.
  2. Click Privacy in the top panel.
  3. Select the checkbox labeled 'Accept cookies from sites.'
  4. Click OK.

Mozilla Firefox (Mac):

  1. Go to the Firefox drop-down menu.
  2. Select Preferences.
  3. Click Privacy.
  4. Set 'Firefox will': to Use custom settings for history.
  5. Check the box next to Accept cookies from sites to enable cookies, or uncheck it to disable them.
  6. Click OK.

AOL 8.0

  1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings.
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
  4. Select the Privacy tab
  5. Select Advanced
  6. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
  7. Click OK to exit.

AOL 7.0 with IE 6.x

  1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings.
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
  4. Select the Privacy tab
  5. Select Advanced
  6. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
  7. Click OK to exit.

AOL 7.0 with IE 5.5

  1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings.
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
  4. Select the Security tab
  5. Select the Custom Level tab
  6. Under "Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer" click "Enable"
  7. Under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" click "Enable"
  8. Select OK, Yes you want to save the settings

AOL 6.0

  1. From the AOL Toolbar, select Settings
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Select Internet Properties (WWW)
  4. Select the Security tab
  5. Select the Custom Level tab
  6. Under "Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer" click "Enable"
  7. Under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" click "Enable"
  8. Select OK, Yes you want to save the settings

AOL 5.0

  1. Go to My AOL
  2. Pick WWW
  3. Click the Security tab
  4. Go to Custom Level
  5. Scroll down to find Cookie
  6. Click "Enable"
  7. Click OK

AOL 4.0

  1. Click on Preferences
  2. Select on the WWW button
  3. Click on the Advanced tab
  4. Select the "Accept all cookies" checkbox

AOL for Windows 3.1

Browser does not give you the ability to turn off cookies

Internet Explorer 8.x

  1. Click on the Tools - menu.
  2. Select Internet Options in the menu - a new window opens.
  3. Click on the Privacy tab near the top of the window.
  4. Click on the Default button of the window.
  5. Move the slider so that it is on one of the levels below Medium High (including Medium, Low, Accept All Cookies).
  6. Save changes by clicking OK.

Windows IE 6.x and 7.x Browser

  1. Select Tools
  2. Select Internet Options
  3. Select the Privacy tab.
  4. Select Advanced
  5. Deselect override automatic cookie handling button
  6. Click on the OK button at the bottom of the screen.
  7. Click OK to exit

Windows IE 5.x Browser (click for images)

  1. Go to Tools on the menu bar
  2. Pick Internet Options
  3. Click the Security tab
  4. Select the Custom Level tab
  5. Under "Allow Cookies that are stored on your computer" click "Enable"
  6. Under "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" click "Enable"
  7. Select OK, Yes you want to save the settings

Windows IE 4.x Browser

  1. Go to View on the menu bar
  2. Pick Internet Options
  3. Click the Advanced tab
  4. Go down to the Cookies section
  5. Click "Always Accept Cookies"
  6. Click OK

Windows IE 3.x Browser

  1. Go to View on the menu bar
  2. Pick Options
  3. Click the Advanced tab
  4. Go down to the Cookies section
  5. Click "Warn Before Accept Cookies"
  6. Click OK

Netscape 7.x

  1. Click Edit on the Toolbar.
  2. Click Preferences
  3. Click the Privacy and Security category; expand the list to show the subcategories.
  4. Click Cookies
  5. Three options are displayed. Click the appropriate choice:
    • Disable cookies
    • Enable cookies for the originating web site only
    • Enable all cookies
    • If you want to be notified when a web site tries to set a cookie, select "Warn me before accepting a cookie."

Netscape 6.x (click for images)

  1. Click Edit on the Toolbar.
  2. Click Preferences
  3. Click the Privacy and Security category; expand the list to show the subcategories.
  4. Click Cookies
  5. Three options are displayed. Click the appropriate choice:
    • Disable cookies
    • Enable cookies for the originating web site only
    • Enable all cookies
    • If you want to be notified when a web site tries to set a cookie, select "Warn me before accepting a cookie."

Netscape 4.x (click for images)

  1. Go to Edit on the menu bar
  2. Pick Preferences
  3. Go to the Advanced option on the Category menu
  4. Click the check box next to "Accept All Cookies"
  5. Click OK

Netscape 3.x Clients

  1. Go to Options on the menu bar
  2. Pick Network Preferences
  3. Click the Languages tab
  4. Click the checkbox next to "Enable Java"
  5. Click OK

Mac IE 5.x

  1. Click Edit
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Under the Receiving Files option, select Cookies
  4. Under "When receiving cookies:" select the desired level of cookie acceptance
  5. Under "When receiving cookies:" select the desired level of cookie acceptance
  6. Click OK to finish

Mac IE 4.x

  1. Go to My AOL on the menu bar
  2. Pick WWW
  3. Go to the Advanced Settings option on the Category menu
  4. Click "Cookies"
  5. When receiving cookies: Click "Never Ask"
  6. Click OK

Opera Version 7.X

  1. Go to File on top of browser
  2. Choose Preferences on bottom of list
  3. Click on Privacy on left hand side of box.
  4. On right hand side of box check the " Enable cookies" checkbox.
  5. On right hand side of box select an option from the first drop-down list:
    • Do not accept cookies
    • Display received cookies
    • Accept only cookies from selected servers
    • Automatically accept all cookies
  6. On right hand side of box select an option from the second drop-down list:
    • Only accept cookies for the server
    • Do not accept third-party cookies
    • Display third-party cookies
    • Accept from any servers
  7. In addition, Opera also provides these options:
    • Throw away new cookies on exit
    • Display warning for illegal domains
    • Accept illegal path
    • Display warning for illegal path
  8. Press OK

Opera Version 6.X

  1. Go to File on top of browser
  2. Choose Preferences on bottom of list
  3. Click on Privacy on left hand side of box.
  4. On right hand side of box check the " Enable cookies" checkbox.
  5. On right hand side of box select an option from the first drop-down list:
    • Do not accept cookies
    • Display received cookies
    • Accept only cookies from selected servers
    • Automatically accept all cookies
  6. On right hand side of box select an option from the second drop-down list:
    • Only accept cookies for the server
    • Do not accept third-party cookies
    • Display third-party cookies
    • Accept from any servers
  7. In addition, Opera also provides these options:
    • Throw away new cookies on exit
    • Display warning for illegal domains
    • Display warning for illegal path
  8. Press OK

Opera Version 5.X (click for images)

  1. Go to File on top of browser
  2. Choose Preferences on bottom of list
  3. Click on Privacy on left hand side of box.
  4. On right hand side of box select an option from the first drop-down list:
    • Do not accept cookies
    • Display received cookies
    • Accept only cookies from selected servers
    • Automatically accept all cookies
  5. On right hand side of box select an option from the second drop-down list:
    • Only accept cookies for the server
    • Do not accept third-party cookies
    • Display third-party cookies
    • Accept from any servers
  6. In addition, Opera also provides these options:
    • Throw away new cookies on exit
    • Display warning for illegal domains
    • Display warning for illegal path
  7. Press OK

Konqueror 2.x (click for images)

Google Chrome (PC):

  1. Click the Tools menu.
  2. Select Options.
  3. Click the Under the Hood tab.
  4. Click Content settings in the 'Privacy' section.
  5. Make sure Allow local data to be set is selected to allow both first-party and third-party cookies. For any given webpage, 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. If you only want to accept first-party cookies, check the box next to Block all third-party cookies without exception.

To enable cookies in Chrome (Mac):

  1. Select Chrome > Preferences on the menu bar.
  2. Click the Under the Hood tab.
  3. Click Content settings in the 'Privacy' section.
  4. Make sure Allow local data to be set is selected to allow both first-party and third-party cookies. For any given webpage, 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. If you only want to accept first-party cookies, check the box next to Block all third-party cookies without exception.

Safari 4.0

  1. Go to the Safari drop-down menu.
  2. Select Preferences.
  3. Click Security in the top panel.
  4. Under 'Accept Cookies' select the option 'Only from sites you navigate to.'

If you've already checked that your cookies 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 using tabs in a single browser instance can cause your cookies to stick.

For further instructions on how to change your cookies settings, please use your browser's HELP documentation to make the appropriate changes.

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