How to Allow Cookies on an iPhone

Last Updated: June 2, 2022 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to allow Safari to accept cookies on your iPhone or iPad. Cookies allow Safari to store and use important information like usernames, passwords, shopping cart items, and user preferences for later use. If you're using a third-party web browser like Chrome or Firefox, cookies are enabled by default and cannot be disabled.

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Open your iPhone's Settings.

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Tap the Settings icon

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. This gear icon will be on your Home screen and/or in your App Library.

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Scroll down and select "Safari."

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It's toward the middle of the menu.

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Scroll down to "Block All Cookies."

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You'll see a "Block All Cookies" slider under the "PRIVACY & SECURITY." This is about halfway down the menu. If cookies are currently blocked, the switch will be set to the On (green) position.
- If the switch is set to Off (gray), cookies are already allowed and there's no need to make any changes.

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Toggle the switch to the Off position.

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Tap the "Block All Cookies" switch to turn the feature off

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position. Safari will now allow cookies from all websites. This will let you stay logged in to websites, save your user preferences, and use other advanced website features.
- If you browse a website using Private mode, cookies will only be saved until you exit the browsing window.

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I have no option like that. All I have is a Block Cookies tab, no option to turn on for frequently visited. It’s causing hell with my web use. I’m running iOS 12.2; what can I do?

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Safari settings were changed since iOS 12; this article is historical. At the moment, you can block all or none.

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Allowing all cookies is potentially dangerous and can threaten your personal information. Many viruses and malware can steal the information contained within cookies or use cookies to infect your iPhone.

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How to Allow Cookies on an iPhone

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Open your iPhone's Settings.

Scroll down and select "Safari."

Scroll down to "Block All Cookies."

Toggle the switch to the Off position.

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