We've provided instructions for enabling cookies in popular browsers in use. Click a link for the browser version you're using to get specific instructions.
Google Chrome
To adjust cookies and other settings in Google Chrome, please review the information in the Google Chrome Help Center.
Firefox 2 or 3
- Click the Tools menu. (On a Mac, click the Firefox menu.)
- Select Options. (On a Mac, select Preferences.)
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Select the 'Accept cookies from sites' checkbox.
- Click the OK button.
Internet Explorer 6 or 7
- Click the Tools menu.
- Select Internet Options.
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Click the Default button (or manually slide the bar down to 'Medium').
- Click the OK button.
Safari 3
- Click the Safari menu.
- Select Preferences.
- Click Security.
- In the 'Accept Cookies' section, select Always.
Allowing third-party cookies
Even if you already have cookies enabled, third-party cookies need to be enabled as well for some Google settings (for example, the SafeSearch lock) to work. The default setting in Safari is not to allow third-party cookies, but following the steps above sets Safari to allow them.
