If websites aren’t remembering your logins or preferences, cookies might be blocked in your iPhone’s Safari settings. Cookies help sites save your session data, so enabling them can improve your browsing experience—especially on trusted websites. Here’s how to turn cookies back on in Safari on your iPhone.
What Are Cookies and Why Enable Them?
Cookies are small files saved by websites to remember your device, preferences, and login info. They make things like shopping carts and saved passwords possible. On iPhone, cookies are handled by Safari (or any browser you use), and by default, some cookies may be blocked unless you allow them.
There are three main types of cookies:
- First-party cookies (persistent/session): Created by the website you’re visiting.
- Third-party cookies: Used mostly for ads and tracking.
- Supercookies: Advanced trackers stored deeper in the system (these are rare but can be risky).
How to Accept Cookies in Safari on iPhone
- Open the Settings app.
Tap the Settings icon from your Home screen. - Scroll down and tap Safari.
- Find “Block All Cookies” under the Privacy & Security section.
- Toggle “Block All Cookies” OFF.
This allows Safari to accept cookies from websites you visit.
That’s it—cookies are now enabled and websites can remember your logins, cart items, and browsing history.
When Should You Accept Cookies?
✅ Accept cookies from trusted websites, especially those you use often (like shopping, banking, or social media platforms).
🚫 Avoid or block cookies from sketchy or unfamiliar sites to protect your privacy.
You can manage this per site if needed by using Safari’s built-in privacy settings or content blockers.
How to Delete Cookies in Safari
Want to clear out old or untrusted cookies? Here’s how:
- Go to Settings > Safari.
- Scroll down and tap Advanced.
- Tap Website Data.
From here:
- Swipe left on individual sites to delete specific cookies.
- Tap Remove All Website Data to clear everything.
It’s a good idea to do this once a month to keep Safari running smoothly and protect your privacy.