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Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies -- is there any reason to not choose 'always allow'?
OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
You are posting the same question multiple times. Have you read the responses to your other posts about the same subject?
You are posting the same question multiple times. Have you read the responses to your other posts about the same subject?
yes, and you said cookies were fine...........so then, there is no danger in choosing "always allow cookies"?
If so why are other options given like 'only on sites that i visit' and 'never allow cookies'?
Some people want more control over their cookies. You can choose whichever you wish. Cookies will not harm your computer. They just allow capturing, on your computer, your browsing history and activities. Cookies are what allow sites to remember who you are, what you purchased online in the past, session variables, your location if you provided it, etc. These cookies reside on your computer and are readable by the site that put the cookie on your computer. Some people don't want the convenience provided by cookies or they want to be anonymous on the web. You can choose either way.
Cookies will not harm your computer.
Cookies: should "always allow" be chosen?
