{"id":40199,"date":"2026-08-05T07:49:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/?p=40199"},"modified":"2026-08-06T03:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T10:24:13","slug":"how-to-enable-third-party-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/how-to-enable-third-party-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable Third-Party Cookies on Chrome, Safari, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Third-party cookies can help website features work across different domains.<\/strong> A site may ask you to enable them before you can sign in through another service, complete a payment, view embedded content, or access a school or workplace platform. They can support analytics, advertising, and cross-site tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exact steps depend on your browser and device. In many cases, you can create an exception for the site that needs them instead of allowing third-party cookies everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll explain how to enable third-party cookies in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. We\u2019ll also cover what they do, how they differ from first-party cookies, and whether you should block them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Table of Contents<\/h4>\nWhy You Might Need to Enable Third-Party Cookies\n<\/a>
\nQuick Guide to Enabling Third-Party Cookies \n<\/a>
\nHow to Enable Third-Party Cookies on Chrome\n<\/a>
\nHow to Enable Third-Party Cookies on Safari\n<\/a>
\nHow to Enable Third-Party Cookies on Firefox\n<\/a>
\nHow to Enable Third-Party Cookies on Edge\n<\/a>
\nWhat Are Third-Party Cookies?\n<\/a>
\nShould I Block Third-Party Cookies?\n<\/a>
\nCan a VPN Stop Third-Party Cookie Tracking?\n<\/a>
\nHow to Use Third-Party Cookies More Privately \n<\/a>
\nFAQ<\/a>
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Why You Might Need to Enable Third-Party Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some websites rely on services hosted on a different domain.<\/strong> If you block third-party cookies, features such as single sign-on (SSO), payment forms, embedded videos, customer support tools, or school and workplace platforms may not work properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may also see a message asking you to enable third-party cookies before continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Guide to Enabling Third-Party Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s where to find the relevant setting in each major browser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browser<\/strong><\/td>Settings path<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Google Chrome<\/td>Settings<\/em> > Privacy and security<\/em> > Third-party cookies<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Safari on Mac<\/td>Safari<\/em> > Settings<\/em> > Privacy<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Safari on iPhone or iPad<\/td>Settings<\/em> > Apps<\/em> > Safari<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Mozilla Firefox<\/td>Settings<\/em> > Privacy and Security<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Microsoft Edge<\/td>Settings<\/em> > Privacy, search, and services<\/em> > Cookies<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Refresh the site after changing the setting. You may also need to close and reopen your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browser interfaces can change between versions. You can try updating your browser if the settings look different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Enable Third-Party Cookies on Chrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chrome lets you allow third-party cookies across the browser or create an exception for a specific site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enable Third-Party Cookies on Chrome Using Windows or Mac<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Open Chrome, select the three-dot menu in the top right corner and select Settings.<\/em>
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
  2. Open Privacy and security<\/em>.
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
  3. Select Third-party cookies. <\/em>If you only want to give access to third-party cookies on a specific website, skip to step 7.
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
  4. Choose Allow third-party cookies.<\/em>
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
  5. To allow third-party cookies on a specific website only, leave Allow third-party cookies <\/em>off, scroll down to Sites allowed to use third-party cookies <\/em>and click Add<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Enter the website address in the pop-up box.
    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
  7. Save the exception and reload the page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    To cover an entire domain, place [*.]<\/code> before the domain name. For example, [*.] example.com<\/code> covers the main site and its subdomains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Enable Third-Party Cookies on Chrome Using Android<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Open Chrome on your Android phone or tablet, tap the three-dot menu, and select Settings.<\/em>
      <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
    2. Open Site settings<\/em>.
      <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
    3. Select Third-party cookies.<\/em>
      <\/em>
      <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
    4. Choose Allow third-party cookies.<\/em>
      <\/em>
      <\/div>\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      How to Enable Third-Party Cookies on Safari<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Safari limits third-party cookies and cross-site tracking by default. It doesn\u2019t provide a dedicated setting labeled Allow third-party cookies.<\/em> Instead, you may need to turn off Prevent cross-site tracking.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Enable Third-Party Cookies on Safari Using Mac<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Open Safari. From the menu bar, select Safari<\/em> and click Settings.<\/em>
        <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
      2. Open the Privacy<\/em> tab.
        <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
      3. Turn off Prevent cross-site tracking.<\/em>
        <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
      4. Open the Advanced<\/em> <\/strong>tab and make sure to disable the Block all cookies<\/em> option.
        <\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n

        Enable Third-Party Cookies on Safari Using an iPhone or iPad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Go to Settings<\/em> and select Apps<\/em>.
          <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
        2. Scroll down to Safari<\/em>.
          <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
        3. Select Privacy and Security<\/em> and disable Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.<\/em>
          <\/em>
          <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
        4. In the Advanced<\/em> settings, make sure you turn off the Block All Cookies<\/em> option.
          <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/li>
        5. Return to Safari and reload the site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Safari applies this setting to all sites, so you can\u2019t create site-specific exceptions like you can in Chrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          How to Enable Third-Party Cookies on Firefox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Firefox handles third-party cookies through enhanced tracking protection and total cookie protection. These features restrict or isolate cross-site cookies to help limit tracking between websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          If a site stops working, you can turn off enhanced tracking protection for that site without affecting Firefox\u2019s settings for other websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n