Cookies are handled very different in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 10 than they are in older versions of IE. Here’s how you can enable cookies or disable them completely.
- Select the gear in the upper-right corner of the screen, then select “Internet Options“. If you have the Menu Bar enabled, you can select “Tools“ > “Internet Options“.
- Click the “Privacy” tab.
- Select the “Advanced” button.
- Under “First-party Cookies” and “Third-party Cookies“, choose one of the following:
- Accept – To automatically accept cookies.
- Block – To automatically block cookies.
- Prompt – To prompt with each cookie request.
You can also check “Always allow session cookies” if desired. Select “OK” when done.
- Select the “Sites” button if you wish to set options for specific websites. Under this section, type the website in the “Address of website” field, then select to “Block” or “Allow” cookies on that website. Click “OK” when you are done.
- Click “OK” and you have successfully set your cookie settings in IE11.
If you want to browse the web and prevent IE11 from keeping cookies after a single session, you can enable InPrivate Browsing. InPrivate Browsing is like the Incognito Mode in Google Chrome. You can bring up an InPrivate Browsing window in IE11 by select the gear in the upper-right corner of the screen, then choosing “Safety” > “InPrivate Browsing“.
FAQ
Where are this cookie sliders that used to be in IE?
They are gone and replaced with this new interface.
What are first-party and third-party cookies.
First-party cookies are cookies from the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies are cookies from other services or websites that aren’t from the same website you are visiting.
What is a session cookie?
Session cookies are cookies that are stored until you close your browser session.
Joe says
May 15, 2018 at 5:43 amI’m Unable to change the Cookies Slider, When selecting default and saving the settings, the slider goes back to Block all cookies??
Alexandra D says
March 13, 2018 at 2:46 pmNice and straightforward (once I’d worked out what IE version my laptop runs!!). Thanks for your help :)
Emmett says
March 5, 2018 at 2:04 pmI appreciate this clear explanation. However, like Sally Higgins, I’ve also done this more than once now (and allowed both types, just in case), but my browser (MSIE 11) claims I’m not allowing cookies. Any idea why that might be?
Thanks
Harold Bates says
December 31, 2017 at 4:23 pmI am using my iPad not my PC. My iPad uses safari. So, how do I access what I need to do using safari?
Alastair says
October 4, 2017 at 9:05 amExactly what I needed – clear and illustrated guidance. Wish this guy would write the full Micrsoft IE and Windows 10 manual!
Sally Higgins says
June 12, 2017 at 9:44 amI have done this 3 times and my msn email still says my cookies are blocked. What am I missing? (I know I am leaving my email – but will access it from phone.)
Eric says
September 5, 2016 at 5:07 amThis solution looks very good. Does it apply to FLASH COOKIES?
MRE says
February 16, 2016 at 5:46 pmFigure out how to turn on the ability to import a custom privacy policy again. I am extremely disappointed that feature has been removed. That was one of the great advantages IE had over other browsers.
Antonio says
November 7, 2015 at 4:57 pmSo much thanks ,,,