Cookie Preferences

For your convenience, please see these browser specific instructions on how to change cookie settings.

Google Chrome

To change the cookies settings: (or chrome://settings/content/cookies )

  1. Click on the chrome menu. (hamburger)
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Click on Advanced at the bottom of the page
  4. Under the Privacy and security section click the Site Settings button
  5. In the Cookies section you are able to change the settings, such as allow cookies, remove all cookies, block third party cookies.

To clear the cookies: (or chrome://settings/clearBrowserData )

  1. Click on the chrome menu. (hamburger)
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Click on Advanced at the bottom of the page
  4. Under the Privacy and security section click the Clear browsing data button
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen to your liking.
  6. Choose a time-frame and click the Clear Data-button

Further, more detailed instructions are available here: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB

Internet explorer 8, 9, 10 and 11

  1. Select the Tools menu (ALT-X)
  2. Select Internet Options
  3. Click the Privacy tab
  4. Move the slider to choose your preferred settings.
  5. For more specialized settings click on the Advanced button, check the Override cookie handling-checkbox and modify the settings to suit your requirements.

Further instruction are available here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Microsoft Edge

  1. Select the Settings & More button ... (Alt-X)
  2. Select Settings
  3. Select the Privacy & security horizontal tab
  4. Press the Choose what to clear-button
  5. Ensure the checkbox with Cookies and saved website data is selected.
  6. Press the Clear-button

In the section underneath Choose what to clear, you can also choose to block cookies from 3rd-parties. (standard setting: Don't block cookies)

Further instructions are available here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4468242/microsoft-edge-browsing-data-and-privacy-microsoft-privacy

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Select Options
  2. Click the Privacy tab

To clear cookies, select the remove individual cookies link.

To change the cookie settings, change the Firefox will drop-down in the History section to Use custom settings for history.

Further instructions are available here: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences

Safari

  1. Choose Safari settings menu
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Click the Privacy tab.
  4. In the Block cookies section, specify whether the browser should accept or reject cookies from websites.
  5. If you want to see which websites store cookies on your computer, click Details.

If you set Safari to block cookies, you may need to temporarily accept cookies to open a page. Repeat the above steps, selecting Never in the "Block cookies" section. When you’re done with the page, block cookies again, and then remove the page’s cookies.

Further details are available here for Safari on mac: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Further instructions for Safari on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch can be found here: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265

Chrome - Android phone/tablet

  1. Select "Settings" from top right menu.
  2. Select Privacy tab under the Advanced section.
  3. Select "Clear browsing data".
  4. Ensure the "Cookies and site data" option is selected.

Other browsers

For any other browsers, please consult their website for further instructions regarding cookies etc.

Author: Angelique Dawnbringer Published: 2008-01-04 07:23:59 Keywords:
  • Cookie Preferences
Modified: 2019-07-31 15:53:50