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Allowing apple cookies

When I go under safari preferences, it says that my cookies are unblocked but websites still say they are blocked. This is happening on both of the MacBook Air's my family has. How do I fix this?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Apr 26, 2021 3:43 PM

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Posted on Apr 27, 2021 4:34 AM

Some financial and other interactive sites may require users/customers to allow cookies, popup windows and cross-site tracking


1. Enable cookies

    Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Website tracking:

    Uncheck the box beside “Prevent cross-site Tracking

    Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data:

    Uncheck the box beside Block all cookies

    For details:   https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/safari/sfri35610/mac


2. Some websites may ask a user  to allow pop-up windows.

    Visit the site.

    Safari > Preferences > Websites > Pop-up windows

    Click the box next to website and choose “Allow”.


    For details: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/safari/ibrwe2159f50/mac

                      https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/safari/ibrwe2159f50/mac


  Note: This is a privacy feature. Once transaction is over, set this back to defaults.





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Apr 27, 2021 4:34 AM in response to annahammes

Some financial and other interactive sites may require users/customers to allow cookies, popup windows and cross-site tracking


1. Enable cookies

    Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Website tracking:

    Uncheck the box beside “Prevent cross-site Tracking

    Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data:

    Uncheck the box beside Block all cookies

    For details:   https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/safari/sfri35610/mac


2. Some websites may ask a user  to allow pop-up windows.

    Visit the site.

    Safari > Preferences > Websites > Pop-up windows

    Click the box next to website and choose “Allow”.


    For details: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/safari/ibrwe2159f50/mac

                      https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/safari/ibrwe2159f50/mac


  Note: This is a privacy feature. Once transaction is over, set this back to defaults.





Allowing apple cookies

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