Disabling cookies in your browser

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Disabling cookies in popular desktop browsers

Firefox version 3.5 or later

• In the "Tools" menu, select "Options"
• Under the "Firefox will:" dropdown, select "Use custom settings for history"
• Uncheck the "Accept Cookies from Sites" box to block all cookies Or
• Click the "Exceptions" button to enter specific websites that you wish to allow/disallow to set cookies

Internet Explorer version 6 or later

• In the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options"
• Click the "Privacy" tab
• Move the "Settings" slider up or down to adjust your cookie acceptance settings (moving the slider all the way to the top will block all cookies) Or
• Click the "Sites" button to enter specific websites that you wish to allow/disallow to set cookies

Safari version 4 or later

• Click the geared wheel icon in the top right of your browser window.
• Select "Preferences"
• Select the "Security" tab
• Under "Accept Cookies:", click the "Never" option to block all cookies

Chrome version 4 or later

• Click the wrench icon in the top right of your browser window
• Select "Options"
• Click the "Under the Hood" tab
• Click the "Content Settings" button
• Click the option to "Block sites from setting any data" to block all cookies Or
• Click the "Exceptions" button to enter specific websites that you wish to allow/disallow to set cookies

Disabling cookies in popular mobile browsers

Mobile Safari

• From your home screen on your iPhone or iPad, click "Settings"
• Click on "Safari"
• Click on "Accept Cookies"
• Select "Never" to block all cookies

Opera Mini on a Blackberry device

• From within the Opera Mini browser, press the menu key.
• Scroll down to access the drop down menu of options
• Select "Settings"
• Select "Privacy"
• Change the "Accept cookies" option to "Off" to block all cookies

Android Browser

• From within the Android browser, hit the menu key.
• Select "More"
• Select "Settings"
• Uncheck the "Accept Cookies" option to block all cookies