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Do you enjoy websites that remember your login details or the items you like? Turning on cookies makes that possible.
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How can I do it? We’ll show you the easy steps.
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What Cookies Do
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Cookies are tiny files your browser makes when you visit a site. They save things like your language choice or login info so the website knows it’s you next time.
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Cookies can improve browsing by keeping your cart full, filling out forms fast, or setting up pages how you like them.
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Privacy and Cookies
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Cookies are handy, but they have a catch. If privacy matters to you, know that cookies track what you do online.
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They might share stuff like your email with other companies, who then send you ads—often for things you just looked at.
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You can switch cookies off whenever you want. Or, keep them on and clear them out sometimes. Look up our tips on removing cookies from your Android.
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Steps to Turn On Cookies in Chrome on Android
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You can tweak cookie settings in apps like Google Chrome®, Mozilla Firefox®, or Samsung Internet®. Here’s how to do it in Chrome on your Android:
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- Open Chrome on your phone.
- Pick Settings by taping on the three dots in the top-right corner.
- Go to Site settings, then tap Cookies.
- Switch on Allow cookies.
- Restart the Chrome app.
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Fixing Cookies That Won’t Turn On
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Seeing a note that cookies are blocked? You’ll need them on to log into your Google account in a browser.
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Start by using the steps above to enable them, then try signing in. Still stuck? Try these:
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- Open a fresh browser window.
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- Wipe out your browser’s cache and cookies.
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- Use private browsing mode.
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After each step, sign in again and follow the earlier instructions to activate cookies.
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