Some web based services at Carleton require that cookies are enabled in your browser. If you received an error, find the browser you are using in the list below and follow the instructions to enable cookies. Chrome is the recommended browser on both Windows and Mac computers.
Chrome
- Click the context menu in the browser toolbar to the right of the address bar.
- Choose Settings.
- Click “Show Advanced Settings.”
- Click Content settings in the Privacy section.
- Ensure that the bullet for “Allow local data to be set (recommended)” is checked.
- Also ensure that “Block third-party cookies and site data” is unchecked.
For more information on Google Chrome, please see Google’s Help Center.
Firefox
- Click the Tools menu from the top toolbar.
- Choose Options.
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Under “History” select “Use custom settings for history” from the drop-down menu beside “Firefox will.”
- Ensure that the checkboxes for “Accept cookies from sites” and “Accept third-party cookies” are both checked.
- Click OK.
Microsoft Edge
- Open Microsoft Edge, select Menu (3 dots icon on top right corner of the browser) > Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data
- Turn on “Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended)” to unblock cookies
- Turn on “Block third-party cookies” or add desired sites in “Block” section to block the cookies.
For more information on Microsoft Edge, please see Microsoft’s Help Center on enabling cookies.
Safari
- Click the Safari menu from the top toolbar.
- Choose Preferences.
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Click the Never checkbox for Block Cookies.
For more information on Safari, please see Apple’s Help Center.