Enable cookies in Microsoft Edge - how to do it

Cookies make browsing with Microsoft Edge easier, as they save various settings, search queries and login data on your computer. However, you can only use cookies if you enable them beforehand. Get an overview of how exactly this works.

Microsoft Edge: How to enable the use of cookies

Cookies are text files that websites store on your computer. The cookies not only contain information about which pages you have visited, but also store login information and settings.

1. To allow the use of cookies, please click on the icon with the three dots in the Microsoft Edge browser to open the menu.
2. There, select the "Settings" option and navigate to "Advanced Settings" > "Privacy and Security" > "Cookies".
3. To enable all cookies, select "Do not block cookies" from the drop-down menu.
4. If you do not want all websites to be allowed to use cookies, you can select the "Block third-party cookies" option and only partially enable them.

How to delete and disable cookies in Microsoft Edge

Even though cookies make your web browsing experience easier, there are some drawbacks. For example, the data collected by cookies is used to show you personalized ads, and they take up valuable storage space on your PC. Therefore, to protect your privacy, you have the option to block cookies in Microsoft Edge under "Settings" > "Advanced Settings" > "Cookies". Also, you can delete cookies by clicking "Select item to delete" in the settings and placing a check mark next to "Cookies and stored website data."