How to Enable Cookies in Safari and Microsoft Edge on iPhone

ByJim Miller

Apple’s commitment to security and privacy on the iPhone is commendable. However, it can sometimes lead to undesirable browsing experiences. With cookies disabled, you may come across irrelevant content when using Safari or Microsoft Edge on your iPhone. To ensure you see the content you want, it's important to enable cookies in these browsers. Here's how.

Enable Cookies in Safari and Microsoft Edge on iPhone

Safari and Microsoft Edge don't block cookies by default. But if you have disabled cookies on these browsers, it's time to enable them again. Let's go ahead and show you how to turn on cookies in Safari and Microsoft Edge on your iPhone. After that, we'll discuss why cookies are helpful and why you should keep them enabled.

Note that enabling cookies allows advertisers and websites to collect data when you visit their web pages on Safari and Edge. It's a trade-off, but it's necessary for a better browsing experience.

Enable Cookies in Safari on iPhone

Enabling cookies in Safari on your iPhone is quite simple. Just like with other Apple apps, you need to make changes in the Settings app. Here's what you need to do:

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Scroll down and tap on Safari.
  3. Go to the Privacy & Security menu and disable the Block All Cookies toggle.

Now, the Safari browser will collect all the cookies files, and you're all set to browse the web as you did before.

Enable Cookies in Microsoft Edge on iPhone

Microsoft Edge, a capable alternative to Safari on iPhone, also offers the option to enable or disable cookies. Follow these steps to enable cookies in Microsoft Edge on your iPhone:

  1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser on your iPhone.
  2. Tap on the three-dot menu at the bottom and open Settings.
  3. Tap on Privacy and Security > Cookies.
  4. Select Don't block cookies from the menu.

Now that you have enabled cookies on your iPhone, let's understand why cookies are essential for a seamless browsing experience.

What Are Browser Cookies and Why Do You Need to Enable Them

Browser cookies are small files created by websites you visit and stored on your device. They make your browsing experience easier and hassle-free. Without cookies, you would have to log in every time you leave a site, and pages would take longer to load.

For example, if you add items to your shopping cart, you would have to add them again if you accidentally close the tab. Cookies help the browser remember such information.

With cookies, websites can keep you signed in, remember your site preferences (such as search history), and provide you with locally relevant content. After all, you wouldn't want to see ads from Amazon UK when browsing websites from the US.

In short, browser cookies pose no threat to your privacy and security on the iPhone. In fact, they enhance the entire browsing experience. Some websites may not function properly when cookies are turned off on your iPhone. It's better to keep them enabled using the steps mentioned above.

FAQs

How to Enable/Disable Google Chrome Cookies?
Google Chrome, being the pioneer browser, doesn't offer an option to disable cookies on the iPhone. It's enabled by default.

Can You Clear Cookies on iPhone?
You can easily clear browser cookies on your iPhone from the browser settings. If your preferred browser is acting strange, consider deleting cookies and cache. Just remember to save any unsaved data you may have open in the browser before doing so, as it will be lost.

Wrapping Up: Enable Cookies on iPhone

In the name of security and privacy, it's not recommended to block all cookies on your iPhone. If you have disabled cookies in the past, the steps mentioned above should help you enable cookies on Safari and Microsoft Edge on your iPhone. There is no way to enable or disable cookies on Chrome as it is enabled by default. So, you're good to go!