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If you're seeing a message that your browser's cookie functionality is turned off, it's possible that you don't have cookies enabled in your browser. Click the links below to see browser-specific instructions on how to enable your cookies.
Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE)
To enable cookies in IE 7:
- Click Start > Control Panel. (Note: with Windows XP Classic View, click the Windows Start button > Settings > Control Panel).
- Double-click the Internet Options icon.
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Click the Advanced button.
- Select the option 'Override automatic cookie handling' under the Cookies section in the Advanced Privacy Settings window.
- Select the 'Accept' or 'Prompt' option under 'First-party Cookies.'
- Select the 'Accept' or 'Prompt' option under 'Third-party Cookies.' (Note: if you select the 'Prompt' option, you'll be prompted to click OK every time a website attempts to send you a cookie.)
- In the Internet Options window, click OK to exit.
To enable cookies in IE 6:
- Click Start > Control Panel. (Note: with Windows XP Classic View, click the Windows Start button > Settings > Control Panel).
- Click the Advanced button.
- Select the option 'Override Automatic Cookie Handling.'
- Select the 'Accept' or 'Prompt' option under 'First-party Cookies.'
- Select the 'Accept' or 'Prompt' option under 'Third-party Cookies.' (Note: if you select the 'Prompt' option, you'll be prompted to click OK every time a website attempts to send you a cookie.)
- In the Internet Options window, click OK to exit.
To enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox 2.x (PC):
- Click Tools > Options.
- Click Privacy in the top panel.
- Select the checkbox labeled 'Accept cookies from sites.'
- Click OK.
To enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox 1.x (PC):
- Click Tools > Options.
- Click Privacy in the top panel.
- Click the Cookies tab.
- Select the checkbox labeled 'Allow sites to set cookies.'
- Click OK.
To enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox (Mac):
- Go to the Firefox drop-down menu.
- Select Preferences.
- Click Privacy.
- Under Cookies, select the option 'Allow sites to set Cookies.'
To enable cookies in Safari:
- Go to the Safari drop-down menu.
- Select Preferences.
- Click Security in the top panel.
- Under 'Accept Cookies' select the option 'Only from sites you navigate to.'