How to enable cookies in Google Chrome
If you want websites to stay logged into your accounts and remember your personal preferences, you will need to turn on cookies in your web browser. We'll show you how to do it in Google Chrome.
What are cookies in Google Chrome?
A cookie is a small file that the website you visit stores in your web browser. The next time you access this website, the site reads the information in this cookie and serves you accordingly.
For example, a cookie can contain a session ID. This tells the website which user account you own and automatically logs into that account. We've written a comprehensive guide to cookies for your web browser, so check it out for more information.
Chrome distinguishes between third-party cookies, which allow data to be collected and tracked by third parties, and other types of cookies. You'll only see the option to continue blocking third-party cookies if you're concerned about privacy, but keep in mind that this may cause some website features to crash.
To turn on cookies in Chrome on a Windows, Mac, Linux or Chromebook computer, use these steps.
First, open Chrome on your computer. In the upper-right corner of Chrome, click on the three dots.
In the three-dot menu, click Settings.
On the "Settings" page, from the sidebar on the left, select "Privacy and Security".
In the left pane, click on "Site Settings".
You will see the "Site Settings" page. Here, in the "Content" section, click on "Cookies and site data".
Chrome will open the "Cookies and other site data" page. On this page, in the "General Settings" section, enable the option "Block third-party cookies in incognito mode". This allows both first-party and third-party cookies in regular Chrome windows, but blocks third-party cookies in incognito windows.
To allow all cookies in both normal windows and incognito windows, then on the same page "Cookies and other site data", turn on the option "Allow all cookies".
And that's it. Websites you now access can store Chrome cookies on your computer.
Enable cookies in Google Chrome on mobile
In Chrome on iPhone and iPad, cookies always remain on. This means that you don't have to do anything to enable cookies in your browser.
In Chrome on Android, use the Settings option to enable cookies. Start by opening Chrome on your Android phone.
In the upper-right corner of Chrome, click on the three dots.
From the three-dot menu, select "Settings".
In the "Settings" of the "Advanced" section, select "Site Settings".
On the "Site Settings" page, click on "Cookies" to manage your cookie settings.
You will now see the "Cookies" screen. Here, turn on the "Block third-party cookies in incognito mode" option to enable first-party and third-party cookies in regular Chrome windows, but with third-party cookies blocked in incognito windows.
To enable first-party and third-party cookies in both regular and incognito Chrome windows, activate the "Allow cookies" option.
This is how you allow websites to remember your preferences in Google Chrome. Happy personal surfing!
In the end, when Chrome ends up collecting too many cookies, you can clear them all with a few clicks.