How do I check if cookies are enabled.

How Do I Check If Cookies Are Enabled.

To enable cookies, follow the instructions below for the browser version you are using. Alternatively, for further instructions on how to change your cookies settings, please use your browser's HELP documentation to make the appropriate changes.

Mozilla Firefox (1.0 final release and earlier)

  1. Go to the "Tools" menu.
  2. Select "Options".
  3. Select the "Privacy" icon in the left panel.
  4. Check the box corresponding to "Allow sites to set cookies".
  5. Click "OK" to save changes.

Netscape 7.1/Mozilla 5.0

  1. Select "Preferences" from the Edit menu.
  2. Click on the arrow next to "Privacy & Security" in the scrolling window to expand.
  3. Under "Privacy & Security", select "Cookies."
  4. Select "Enable all cookies".
  5. Click "OK".

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0+

  1. Select "Internet Options" from the Tools menu.
  2. Click on the "Privacy" tab.
  3. Click the "Default" button (or manually slide the bar down to "Medium") under "Settings".
  4. Click "OK".

Internet Explorer 7.0

  1. Click on the Tools popup-menu in Internet Explorer.
    Internet Explorer cookies
  2. Click on the Internet Options item in the menu - a new window opens.
  3. Click on the Privacy tab near the top of the window.
    Internet Explorer cookies
  4. Click on the Sites button - another window opens.
  5. Enter timeanddate.com in the text field and then click Allow. timeanddate.com will appear in the "Managed websites" list below with a Setting of Allowed.
    Internet Explorer cookies
  6. Save changes by clicking Ok in each window and go to one of the configuration pages again.

Internet Explorer 6.0

  1. Click on the Tools-menu in Internet Explorer.
  2. Click on the Internet Options item in the menu - a new window opens.
  3. Click on the Privacy tab near the top of the window. (See image below)
    Internet Explorer cookies
  4. Move the slider (See image) so that is on one of the levels below Medium High (including Medium, Low, Accept All Cookies.
  5. Save changes by clicking Ok and go to one of the configuration pages again.

Internet Explorer 5.0/5.5

  1. Click on the Tools-menu in Internet Explorer.
  2. Click on the Internet Options item in the menu - a new window opens.
  3. Click on the Security tab near the top of the window.
    Internet Explorer cookies
  4. Click on the Custom Level... button near the bottom of the window.
  5. Scroll down to Cookies in the new dialog, and set both "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" and "Allow per-session cookies to Enable.
    Internet Explorer cookies
  6. Save changes by clicking Ok in each dialog and go to one of the configuration pages again.
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