The browser cookies are used for authentication and validation of the user and browser integrity. If we block the cookies, the most website does not allow to login into the account.
While there is no harm in allowing the browser cookie settings, but if you aren’t using an online account within the browser, you can, of course, block the cookies settings.
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Microsoft Edge supports allowing or blocking the browser cookies. You can also whitelist a few websites that you want to allow cookie settings.
How to Block Browser Cookies in Edge Computer?
Here are the steps to block the browser cookies in Microsoft Edge on the computer:
- Launch the Microsoft Edge browser on Computer.
- Click on
menu for options. - Select Settings from the list.
- Switch to the Site Permissions from the sidebar menu.
- Choose the Cookies and site data option within Site permissions.
- Toggle the button to turn OFF and block the browser cookies.
This will block the website from setting the browser cookies in the Edge. Please note that if the browser cookies are blocked then few websites might not work as intended.
You can also block the third-party cookies that disable the advertisers and tracking system to block. It is suggested to keep this option enabled.
How to Allow Browser Cookies in Edge Computer?
Here are the steps to allow browser cookies settings in Edge on the computer:
- Launch the Microsoft Edge browser on Computer.
- Click on menu for options.
- Select Settings from the list.
- Switch to the Site Permissions from the sidebar menu.
- Choose the Cookies and site data option within Site permissions.
- Toggle the button to turn ON to Allow sites to save and read cookies data.
This will allow the browser cookies setting in the Edge. The websites will be able to store cookies and read them.
This is the default settings, however, you can allow or block the cookies for a particular website by adding the URL into Block or Allow section within the Edge browser. You can also block third-party cookies.
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