Fixing Cookie Issues on Websites & Browsers

0:00In Adelaide, it's March 19, and here's what is going on. Hey everyone, welcome back to our Tech Tips segment. Today we're talking about cookies on websites. These small files help sites remember your preferences and give you full access to features and personalized content. If they're blocked, you might miss out on key stuff, but enabling them is straightforward across most browsers. A common snag happens in the Facebook apps in App Browser. It sometimes ignores cookies that were already set, blocking access to sites. The easy fix is to switch links to open in your phones to fall browser instead. Just go to Settings, Pick App Settings, and turn on links open externally. This issue affects personalization and smooth browsing for lots of users. People often tweak privacy settings to block cookies for security, but it can backfire on trusted sites. Officials note it's a temporary browser glitch that should get patched soon. For desktop browsers, start with Internet Explorer. Open Tools, hit Internet Options, Privacy, Advanced,

1:02and override to accept first and third-party cookies. In Firefox, Tools, Options, Privacy, Custom Settings, and accept cookies until they expire. Chrome is similar. Under Privacy Content Settings, allow local data and unblock third-party ones. On mobile iPhone and iPad users head to Safari settings, choose Accept Cookies from visited sites, then restart the app by holding the Home button. That gets everything working again. Simple tweaks like these keep your web experience hassle-free. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode, head in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.