How to disable cookies in Internet Explorer for Windows

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Windows Notebook Internet Explorer

How to disable all cookies

  1. Select the gear in the upper-right corner of the screen, then select Internet Options. If you have the Menu Bar enabled, you can select Tools > Internet Options.
  2. Click the Privacy tab.
  3. Select the Advanced button.
  4. Under First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies, choose Block to automatically block cookies or Prompt to prompt with each cookie request.
  5. Click OK and you have successfully set your cookie settings.

How to disable third-party cookies

  1. Select the gear in the upper-right corner of the screen, then select Internet Options. If you have the Menu Bar enabled, you can select Tools > Internet Options.
  2. Click the Privacy tab.
  3. Select the Advanced button.
  4. Under Third-party Cookies, choose Block to automatically block cookies or Prompt to prompt with each cookie request.
  5. Click OK and you have successfully set your cookie settings in IE11.

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