Summary

Websites often store small text files on your Mac.

Before you alter any controls, you may want to seeour guide on Chrome’s cookies policy.

You’ll find these parameters when you click theManage Exceptionsbutton under theCookies and Site Datasection in the same menu.

MacBook Air showing a cookie on the screen

Microsoft Edge

Thanks to the switch to Chromium, Microsoft Edge has gained popularity in recent years.

Cookies Are Necessary for Browsing the Web

Cookies aren’t necessarily harmful.

In most cases, it’s possible for you to allow third-party cookies without any serious security risks.

Safari menu with Settings highlighted

Most browsers offer intuitive options within their privacy controls that let you quickly alter and customize your preferences.

Safari Advanced settings panel

Privacy and security panel of Chrome’s settings

Google Chrome cookies settings on macOS

Firefox Privacy & Security settings

Microsoft Edge cookies settings on macOS