Allow or Block Cookies in Google Chrome on Android

Chrome on Android no longer has a single Block all Cookies button. The cookie controls now live under Third-party cookies in Site settings, with global choices plus per-site exceptions.

You can block or allow third-party cookies globally, add site-by-site exceptions, or use the Page info panel for quick one-off fixes.

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Find Where to Block Third-Party Cookies in Chrome on Android

Chrome on Android no longer has a “Cookies” tab. Cookie controls now sit under a renamed entry called Third-party cookies inside Site settings. Start there whenever you want to block or allow third-party cookies in Chrome on Android, or tune settings for a single site.

1. Open the Google Chrome app on your Android phone.
2. Tap the More menu in the top-right corner.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Scroll to the Advanced section and tap Site settings.
5. Tap Third-party cookies.

You’ll see three global choices on the next screen. Pick one to apply it to every site, or keep reading to add exceptions for sites that need different behavior.

Block Third-Party Cookies in Chrome on Android

Blocking third-party cookies is the right setting for most people. Third-party cookies are the ones ad networks and tracking scripts use to follow you across sites. First-party cookies, the cookies the site you actually visit sets, keep working, which means you stay logged in to your bank, email, and shopping accounts.

1. Open the Third-party cookies page following the steps above.
2. Tap Block third-party cookies.
3. Optionally expand the section that appears below and toggle off Allow related sites to see your activity in the group if you want stricter cross-site blocking.

The older “Block all cookies” toggle that disabled both first-party and third-party cookies was removed from Chrome on Android. The current global options are Allow third-party cookies, Block third-party cookies, and Block third-party cookies in Incognito mode.

Allow Third-Party Cookies in Chrome on Android

Some pages refuse to load embedded videos, comments, or login widgets without third-party cookies. Switch back to Allow third-party cookies when a site misbehaves, or add an exception instead if you only want cookies allowed for that one site.

1. Open the Third-party cookies page in Chrome Settings.
2. Tap Allow third-party cookies.
3. Return to the site and reload it. The missing content usually loads on the next refresh.

Add a Site Exception for Cookies

Site exceptions flip the cookie behavior for one site while keeping your global setting the opposite way. Keep third-party cookies blocked everywhere except your bank’s site, or allow cookies everywhere except for a news site you don’t want tracking you.

1. Open the Third-party cookies page in Chrome Settings.
2. Scroll down and tap + Add site exception.
3. Type the full site URL in the dialog, for example example.com.
4. Confirm the entry. Chrome treats that site opposite to your global setting.

Exceptions you add manually stay on your list until you remove them. If you set an exception through the Page info shortcut instead, it auto-expires after 90 days.

Toggle Cookies for One Site Using Page Info

When a single page refuses to load widgets or keeps signing you out, the Page info panel lets you flip cookies for that site without touching the global setting. The site ends up on your exception list for 90 days.

1. Open the misbehaving site in Chrome.
2. Tap the tune icon to the left of the address bar. On older Chrome versions, tap the lock icon instead.
3. Tap Cookies and site data.
4. Tap Third-party cookies and choose Allow or Block for this page.
5. Reload the page. Chrome saves the choice as a temporary exception.

If a single site keeps misbehaving even after this, try the desktop layout instead. Switching Chrome on Android to the desktop site loads the full page where mobile cookies sometimes fail.

Bottom Line

For most Android users, Block third-party cookies is the right global choice. It keeps you signed in to sites you actually visit while stopping ad networks from following you around the web. When a single site breaks, add it to your exception list or use the Page info toggle instead of flipping the global setting back to Allow.

If you want to also remove existing cookies for a clean slate, see our guide to clear cookies and cache from Chrome. For sites that keep nagging even after you block cookies, you can block specific website URLs in Chrome on Android. And if ads are still the issue, Chrome adblock extensions cover the rest.

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For the official walkthrough of this menu, see Google’s Chrome cookies help page.