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3 Simple Ways to Allow Browser Cookies on Your iPad

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Are you being blocked from websites on your iPad? Safari, or another mobile browser, may be blocking cookies for your online protection. If you need to visit a website, you can disable this feature temporarily. This wikiHow will show you how to enable cookies on an iPad using Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.

Quick Steps

• Open your iPad's Settings app.
• Tap Safari .
• Tap Advanced .
• Tap the switch for Block All Cookies to toggle it off.

• Be sure to update your iPad .

• If cookies are still blocked, check to make sure you don't have any content-blocking apps installed on your iPad, such as Norton or another antivirus.

• Keep in mind that enabling this feature may affect your online privacy and selling of your personal data. If you need to visit a website temporarily, be sure to disable this feature when you're finished.

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1. Open your Settings. 2. Scroll down and tap Safari . 3. Scroll down to PRIVACY & SECURITY. 4. Slide Block All Cookies to Off. Did this summary help you? Yes No

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Turn cookies on or off

Cookies can impact how your Google Account works with other third-party apps and services.

Important: If you get a message that cookies are turned off, you need to turn them on to use your account.

Learn about cookies

The websites that you visit create files called cookies. By saving information about your visit, they make your online experience easier. For example, sites can:

• Keep you signed in
• Remember your site preferences
• Provide you locally relevant content

There are 2 types of cookies:

• First-party cookies: Created by the site you visit. The site is in the address bar. They are a type of on-device site data. Learn more about on-device site data.
• Third-party cookies: Created by other sites. The sites you visit can embed content, like images, ads, and text, from other sites. Any of these other sites can save cookies and other data to personalize your experience.

Google uses cookies to improve its services. Learn how cookies are used in the Privacy Policy .

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Cookies are automatically turned on and stay on. Learn how to clear cookies .

In the Safari app

• Follow the instructions to turn cookies on or off .
• Wait 5 minutes and open the Safari app.

In other browser apps

For instructions, check the support website for your browser.

Fix problems

If you can't sign in to a third-party website with your Google Account, and get a message that cookies are turned off:

• Follow the steps above to turn on cookies.
• Try signing in again.

If you still get the error message, here are some possible solutions. Try each one, then try signing in.

• Open a new browser window.
• Clear your browser's cache and cookies. Learn how to clear cache and cookies .
• Browse in private. Learn how to browse privately in Chrome .
• Change your browser's privacy settings. Learn how to change privacy settings .

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How to clear the cookies on your iPad to help it run more efficiently

• To clear cookies on an iPad , you'll need to open your Settings app and go into the Safari menu.
• Cookies are convenient, but clearing them can help fix issues with Safari, and help your iPad run faster.
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There are times when you may need to clear your iPad's cookies and browsing history.

As a general rule, cookies are helpful — they're files that a website stores on your iPad to help it retain information about you and your visit.

For example, a retail website like Amazon uses cookies to remember what items you've placed in a shopping cart. Your bank might use cookies to remember what products and services you want to see on the homepage. And sites may also remember what language to display and that you're logged in.

But if you find that Safari is experiencing problems trying to display web pages, or if your iPad is running very low on storage space, you can clear your cookies to see if that resolves the problem.

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1. Open the Settings app.

2. Scroll down and tap "Safari" in the pane on the left of the screen.

3. Tap "Advanced."

4. On the Advanced page, tap "Website Data." Here, you can see the size of the cookie files for every website stored on your iPad . You have two choices:  

• To delete cookies for a specific web site, tap "Edit" and then tap the red icon to the left of the site's name. Then tap "Delete" to confirm your choice. You might want to do this if you are having trouble displaying a specific web site.
• To delete all your cookies, tap "Remove All Website Data." Then confirm your choice by tapping "Remove Now" in the popup window.

Safari tracks other data as well, such as the complete list of recent web sites you have visited. If you want to remove all of your history information from Safari, do this:

2. Scroll down and tap "Safari."

3. Tap "Clear History and Website Data." Then confirm this by tapping "Clear History and Data" in the popup window.

How to block cookies in Safari on your iPad

As a general rule, we recommend leaving cookies enabled on your iPad — it makes for a much more convenient browsing experience, and the security and privacy advantages of blocking cookies are quite limited. But if you do want to disable cookies completely, it is easy to do:

3. Turn on Block All Cookies by sliding the button to the right, and then tap "Block All" to confirm.

How to clear your cookies in other browsers on the iPad

If you are using third party browsers like Firefox or Google Chrome on your iPad , you can clear the cookies there as well. Third party browsers don't store their cookie controls in the Settings app, though – they are located in the app's own settings menu. Here is how to clear cookies in the Chrome app, for example:

1. Open the Chrome app.

2. Tap the three-dot menu in the upper right corner of the app.

3. Tap "Settings," and then tap "Privacy."

4. Tap "Clear Browsing Data."

5. Choose which kids of data you want to clear — you can clear just your cookies, or also include all browsing data. Then tap "Clear Browsing Data" and confirm your choice by tapping "Clear Browsing Data" a second time.

Most other third-party browsers let you clear cookies in much the same way.

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• Learn how to manage cookies on iPhone browsers for a tailored browsing experience with Safari & Chrome .
• Master the art of cookie management on your iPhone to enhance your browsing while safeguarding privacy.

What exactly are Cookies on iPhones? Cookies are tiny text files that automatically generate when you visit any website on the browser. Those files are all about keeping the settings, user-specific details, and login information to ensure a seamless experience whenever you open the website the next time. Moreover, when the website’s cookies are stored on your device, it loads the website even faster since it leaves the settings you’ve made before, and you can continue using the site right where you left it.

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People opt out of cookies because they hold your login information and other details that you may have entered before in the browser, which can’t be good. However, if you have changed your mind and want to enable cookies on the iPhone, it is the right article. Depending on your browser, read the section below.

How to Enable Cookies on iPhone, iPad

How to enable cookies on iphone safari: accept cookies.

By default, the cookies are enabled on the iPhone Safari App to enhance the browser and make it faster. Still, verify if it is enabled on your iPhone or not. There’s only one way to enable Safari cookies on the iPhone: the iPhone Settings app; here are the detailed steps.

Step 1: Launch the Settings app on your iPhone > Scroll down to Select Safari app .

Step 2: Scroll to the end of the screen and Tap on Advanced > Turn off the Block All Cookies toggle to gray so your safari save Cookies on your iPhone.

Steps to Block All Cookies on Safari iPhone

• If you wish to Turn on Block all cookies from the Website on Safari iPhone/iPad then Make the toggle is Enabled. Default Settings is Toggle is disabled for Block all option.

How to Enable Cookies on iPhone Chrome

I don’t know whether it is good or bad, but third-party browsing applications don’t have any settings to enable or disable Cookies on iPhones. By default, the cookies on the Chrome App are enabled and restricted to switch the settings. No one can disable the Chrome App cookies on the iPhone.

Step 1: Launch Google Chrome on your iPhone > Tap on the More(…) icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.

Step 2: From the Prompted Menu, Tap on the New Incognito Tab > In the next Screen, Chrome into Incognito (Private) Mode, So All the Cookies are Blocked and Disabled.

That’s it.

NOTE: If you prefer not to store the cookies on Chrome, then use Incognito Mode/Private Mode while browsing.

How to Enable Cookies on iPhone Firefox

If you are on Firefox, then no need to enable the cookies for Firefox iPhone because it is already enabled and no one can disable it.

NOTE: Likewise, use Incognito mode if you want to disable cookies on Firefox.

how to enable 3rd party cookies on Safari Mac

Are you looking for a setting to disable or enable Cookies of the Safari browser on your Apple Mac machine? Click here to get a full guide to access Apple’s safari browser Cookies Settings on Mac .

Some users Keep the Cookies enabled and disabled for Privacy reasons. Still, we lost some website functionality that you visited on your Safari browser on iPhone and iPad.

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I'm in a website that's asking me to enable cookies. I can't figure out how to do it. It never asked for it in the past.

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Sep 12, 2016 2:40 AM in response to judyhouser

Please go to safari preferences and do the settings as per screen shot .

Oct 12, 2017 2:09 PM in response to TarynItUp3

Same here. I have to re-sign in for some NY Times content because, it says, I don‘t Have cookies enabled - but my Block Cookies button is in the off position. Might this be a bug in the latest OS release?

Oct 10, 2017 6:11 PM in response to MuzzySha

Jan 9, 2018 7:13 AM in response to judyhouser

I have an IPad Pro. After an OS update a couple weeks ago my bill pay started telling me to turn cookies. The one button in Safari settings to block cookies is off. I even reset to factory settings to no avail. Apple changed security for Safari and it doesn‘t allow certain cookies. I guess. Anyway I now have to use my computer to use Bill Pay which is a pain.

Feb 9, 2018 3:40 PM in response to Sonicharpy

Same here! And Apple hasn’t even bothered replying to any of these people all with the same problem. I’m over Apple and their spying software and their pathetic and transparent ploy to slow down older phones, iPads, computers etc. I’m moving to Samsung. Since Steve Jobs passed Apple management has become more and more corporate, greedy and untrustworthy. I used to love Apple products but I’ve had enough and I suspect I’m not the only one...

Oct 6, 2017 2:40 PM in response to judyhouser

I am asked to enable cookies on safari and I do not know how. Please advise?

Oct 10, 2017 6:08 PM in response to MuzzySha

My screen does not look like this after the update

Oct 11, 2017 12:38 PM in response to Chariotsoffiya

I’m having the same problem, André I have the exact same screen. I don’t have ‘Block All Cookies’ on just like you, and yet it says they’re blocked?

Oct 13, 2017 11:39 PM in response to Gary10

I also had this problem, so I just turned the toggle on to block all cookies, then turned if off again and it worked fine

Nov 25, 2017 6:33 AM in response to wallyfromhideaway

I tried turning on then off, still says cookies blocked.

Can’t someone from apple help with this?

Jan 3, 2018 8:38 PM in response to judyhouser

How can I enable cookies

Mar 21, 2018 12:25 PM in response to judyhouser

I have the same problem was driving me nuts! Ipad air using ios 11.2.6 turned off Prevent Coss-Site Tracking and make sure the slider switch for Block all cookies is OFF. Now it’s working. 🙂

Sep 12, 2016 2:37 AM in response to judyhouser

Go to Settings > Safari > Cookies. Make sure "Locked" is not selected and mark the best option.

Sep 12, 2016 2:50 AM in response to tygb

I'm still getting a cookies disabled message. And your screen looks nothing like mine.

i'm using an iPad with OS of 9.3.5.

Sep 12, 2016 3:12 AM in response to judyhouser

I never used iPad so no ideas but you can send a screen shot where it is showing , i will try .

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What Are Cookies and How Do They Work?

What to know.

• Open iPad Settings and choose Safari to access Safari's settings. Tap Clear History and Website Data .
• Block cookies from specific websites: Settings > Advanced > Website Data . Find the site, swipe left, and tap Delete .
• Prevent cookies: In iPad Settings , tap Safari > Block All Cookies . Browse in Privacy Mode to prevent cookies.

This article explains how to clear website cookies and other website data, including web history, from your iPad's Safari web browser. Instructions cover iPads running iOS 10 and later.

How to Clear Cookies and Web History on iPad

It's easy to delete website data, including cookies, and your web history at the same time.

Go to the iPad Settings .

Scroll down the menu in the left panel and choose Safari to display Safari's settings.

Tap Clear History and Website Data to delete all records of the websites you've been to on the iPad and all website data (cookies) collected.

Tap Clear to confirm you want to delete this information.

The Safari Privacy Mode keeps sites from showing up in your web history or accessing your cookies. It's easy to browse the iPad in privacy mode .

When you browse in Privacy Mode, the top menu bar in Safari is a dark gray color.

How to Clear Cookies From a Specific Website

Clearing cookies from a specific website is helpful if you have concerns with a single site but don't want your usernames and passwords cleared from the other websites you visit.

Go to Safari's settings and tap Advanced at the bottom of the screen.

Choose Website Data to open a list of websites.

If the website you're looking for isn't on the first page, tap Show All Sites to see the full list.

Swipe left and tap Delete . The data from that website is removed.

There is no confirmation screen following this step.

Or, tap the Edit button at the top of the screen. This puts a red circle with a minus sign next to each website. Selecting the button next to a website reveals the Delete button, which you tap to confirm your intent.

You can also remove the data from all the sites by tapping Remove All Website Data at the bottom of the list.

How to Prevent Cookies

You can prevent the iPad from accepting cookies from all Safari websites in the Settings screen.

Go to the Settings screen and tap Safari in the left panel.

Move the Block All Cookies toggle switch to the on/green position.

If you don't want to block all cookies, turn on Prevent Cross-Site Tracking for additional privacy.

Websites commonly put cookies , which are small pieces of data, on your browser to store information. This information can be a username to keep you logged in on your next visit or data used to track your visit to the website. If you visited a website you don't trust, delete that site's cookies from the iPad Safari web browser.

You can also delete your web history. The iPad keeps track of every website you visit, which is helpful for auto-completing website addresses when you try to find them again. However, it is awkward if you don't want anyone to know you visited a particular website, such as jewelry sites when shopping for your spouse's anniversary gift.

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Manage cookies and website data

Websites often store cookies and other data on your Mac. This data may include information that you have provided, such as your name, email address, and preferences. This data helps websites identify you when you return so the site can provide services for you and show information that might be of interest to you.

By default, Safari accepts cookies and website data only from websites you visit. This helps prevent certain advertisers from storing data on your Mac. You can change options in Safari preferences so that Safari always accepts or always blocks cookies and other website data.

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Important:   Changing your cookie preferences or removing cookies and website data in Safari may change or remove them in other apps, including Dashboard.

Choose Safari > Preferences, click Privacy, then do any of the following:

Change which cookies and website data are accepted: Select a “Cookies and website data” option:

Always block: Safari doesn’t let any websites, third parties, or advertisers store cookies and other data on your Mac. This may prevent some websites from working properly.

Allow from current website only: Safari accepts cookies and website data only from the website you’re currently visiting. Websites often have embedded content from other sources. Safari does not allow these third parties to store or access cookies or other data.

Allow from websites I visit: Safari accepts cookies and website data only from websites you visit. Safari uses your existing cookies to determine whether you have visited a website before. Selecting this option helps prevent websites that have embedded content in other websites you browse from storing cookies and data on your Mac.

Always allow: Safari lets all websites, third parties, and advertisers store cookies and other data on your Mac.

Remove stored cookies and data: Click Remove All Website Data, or click Details, select one or more websites, then click Remove.

Removing the data may reduce tracking, but may also log you out of websites or change website behavior.

See which websites store cookies or data: Click Details.

Ask websites not to track you: Some websites keep track of your browsing activities when they serve you content, which enables them to tailor what they present to you. You can have Safari ask sites and their third party content providers (including advertisers) not to track you.

With this option turned on, each time Safari fetches content from a website, Safari adds a request not to track you, but it’s up to the website to honor this request.

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Antitrust proposals could stretch to 30% of annual revenues for law-breaking app store monopolies.

Apple, Google, and other Big Tech players could be fined 20 or even 30 percent of their sales in Japan if they break newly proposed regulations on abusive app store monopolies.

This level of punishment is just at the draft stage, according to Nikkei , and if the proposed changes pass, today's current six percent fine for app store monopoly abuse will rise to 20 percent or more.

The legislation, which is being drafted by Japan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC), is seemingly targeted at Apple and Google, which have come under fire globally for resisting calls to allow third-party app stores into their smartphone ecosystems.

While a six percent fine on Japanese sales may be manageable for tech titans like Apple and Google, 20 percent could do some serious damage, especially as these fines are based on revenue, not profit. Additionally, repeat offenders will be fined up to 30 percent, or five times the original six percent.

For reference, Apple generally takes a 30 percent cut from sales on its app store, equal to the repeat offender fine that Japan's FTC might impose. For developers that turn over less than $1 million a year, this Apple store fee drops to 15 percent.

Google is more flexible and only takes a 15 percent cut from three percent of devs on the Google Play store, though it increases the cut to 30 percent when devs see revenue in excess of $1 million. Should Japan follow through with these increased fines for monopoly violations, it could seriously impact Apple and Google's bottom lines.

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Across the pond, Apple and Google have already capitulated to the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which promises to dismantle the app monopolies both companies are accused of having. Google already met the DMA's open app ecosystem requirements when they went into effect, but Apple made big changes that included app distribution over the internet (which only costs devs half a euro per install after one million installs).

While it's unclear if a 20-30 percent fine for monopoly abuse will get Apple and Google to change their ways, it could at least bring Japan more of that sweet app store cash and help pay for a future antitrust suit if that's ever on the table. ®

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You can change options in Safari preferences so that Safari always accepts or always blocks cookies and website data .

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Prevent trackers from using cookies and website data to track you: Select “Prevent cross-site tracking.”

Cookies and website data are deleted unless you visit and interact with the trackers’ websites.

Always block cookies: Select “Block all cookies.”

Websites, third parties, and advertisers can’t store cookies and other data on your Mac. This may prevent some websites from working properly.

Always allow cookies: Deselect “Block all cookies.”

Websites, third parties, and advertisers can store cookies and other data on your Mac.

Remove stored cookies and data: Click Manage Website Data, select one or more websites, then click Remove or Remove All.

Removing the data may reduce tracking, but may also log you out of websites or change website behavior.

See which websites store cookies or data: Click Manage Website Data.

Note: Changing your cookie preferences or removing cookies and website data in Safari may change or remove them in other apps.