{"id":55704,"date":"2012-05-01T14:06:58","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T18:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/?page_id=55704"},"modified":"2017-08-10T12:11:48","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T16:11:48","slug":"mac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/support\/browsers\/display-mixed-content\/mac\/enable-cookies-and-javascript\/mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Enable Cookies and JavaScript &#8211; Mac OS X"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bbvista8\">\n<a name=\"top\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><input name=\"browsers\" id=\"updte\" onclick=\"show_div('safari')\" value=\"update\" type=\"radio\"> <label for=\"updte\">Safari 5 to 10<\/label><\/td>\n<td><input name=\"browsers\" id=\"fx1\" onclick=\"show_div('firefox')\" type=\"radio\" value=\"firefox\" \/> <label for=\"fx1\">Firefox 4 to <a href=\"#\" id=\"frc\">(FRC)<\/a><\/label> <\/td>\n<td><input name=\"browsers\" id=\"cgsrc\" onclick=\"show_div('chrome')\" value=\"update\" type=\"radio\"> <label for=\"cgsrc\">Chrome <a href=\"#\" id=\"sc\">(SRC)<\/a><\/label><br \/>\n <\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"bblearninfo\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- Firefox --><\/p>\n<div id=\"firefox\">\n<a name=\"fxcookies\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#fxcookies\">Enable Cookies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#fxjs\">Enable JavaScript<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2009\/10\/fx-logo-sm5.jpg\" alt=\"fx-logo-sm\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" \/> Enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox<\/h4>\n<p>Cookies are enabled by default in the latest version of Firefox.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2009\/10\/fx-logo-sm5.jpg\" alt=\"fx-logo-sm\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" \/> How do I change Cookie settings in Mozilla Firefox<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch Firefox from your desktop or Dock.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"screenshots\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2009\/10\/mac-fx3-dock1.gif\" alt=\"mac-fx3-dock\" width=\"450\" height=\"72\" \/><\/li>\n<li>From the main menu at the top of your screen, click <strong>Firefox<\/strong> and then <strong>Preferences&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"screenshots\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2009\/10\/mac-fx3-preferences2.gif\" alt=\"mac-fx3-preferences\" width=\"250\" height=\"227\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Privacy<\/strong> panel.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2017\/06\/Mac_Icon_Privacy2_FF-copy.png\" alt=\"ff_privacy\" width=\"604\" height=\"528\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80639\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Set <strong>Firefox will:<\/strong> to <strong>Use custom settings for histor.<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2017\/06\/Mac_Icon_Privacy_FF.png\" alt=\"ff_will\" width=\"604\" height=\"528\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80647\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Check mark <strong>Accept cookies from sites to enable cookies<\/strong>, and uncheck it to disable them.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2017\/06\/Mac_Icon_Cookies_FF.png\" alt=\"ff_will\" width=\"604\" height=\"528\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80647\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are troubleshooting problems with cookies, make sure <strong>Accept third party cookies<\/strong> is also not set to <stong>Never<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Choose how long cookies are allowed to be stored:\n<ul>\n<li>Keep until:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>They Expire:<\/strong> Each cookie will be removed when it reaches its expiration date, which is set by the site that sent the cookie.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>I close Firefox:<\/strong> The cookies that are stored on your computer will be removed when Firefox is closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Close the <em>about: preferences<\/em> page. Any changes you&#8217;ve made will automatically be saved.<\/li>\n<p>Continue on to <a href=\"#fxjs\">JavaScript<\/a>.\n<\/ol>\n<p><a id=\"fxjs\" name=\"fxjs\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2009\/10\/fx-logo-sm5.jpg\" alt=\"fx-logo-sm\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" \/> Enable JavaScript in Mozilla Firefox<\/h4>\n<p>Firefox is enabled by default in the latest version of Firefox.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Safari --><\/p>\n<div id=\"safari\">\n<a name=\"safaricookies\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#safaricookies\">Enable Cookies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#safarijs\">Enable JavaScript<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2009\/10\/safari-logo-sm3.jpg\" alt=\"safari-logo-sm\" width=\"26\" height=\"28\" \/> Enable cookies in Safari<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch Safari from your desktop or Dock.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"screenshots\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2009\/10\/macLeopard-dock-safari.gif\" alt=\"macLeopard-dock-safari\" width=\"445\" height=\"77\" \/><\/li>\n<li>From the main menu at the top of your screen, click <strong>Safari<\/strong> and then <strong>Preferences&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"screenshots\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2009\/10\/safari-preferences2.gif\" alt=\"safari-preferences\" width=\"303\" height=\"319\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Privacy<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Block cookies<\/strong> section, ensure that the radio button is set to <strong>Never<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img class=\"screenshots\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2014\/06\/Safari_PrivacyTab.png\" alt=\"Safari Privacy tab\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close this window.<\/li>\n<li>Continue on to <a href=\"#safarijs\">JavaScript<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a id=\"safarijs\" name=\"safarijs\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2009\/10\/safari-logo-sm3.jpg\" alt=\"safari-logo-sm\" width=\"26\" height=\"28\" \/> Enable JavaScript in Safari<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch Safari from your desktop or Dock.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"screenshots\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2009\/10\/macLeopard-dock-safari1.gif\" alt=\"macLeopard-dock-safari\" width=\"445\" height=\"77\" \/><\/li>\n<li>From the main menu at the top of your screen, click <strong>Safari<\/strong> and then <strong>Preferences&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"screenshots\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2009\/10\/safari-preferences3.gif\" alt=\"safari-preferences\" width=\"303\" height=\"319\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Security<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Web content<\/strong> section, ensure that the <strong>Enable JavaScript<\/strong> check box has been checked.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"screenshots\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2014\/06\/Safari_SecurityTab.png\" alt=\"Safari security tab\" width=\"670\" height=\"282\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close this window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--Chrome --><\/p>\n<div id=\"chrome\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#gccookies\">Enable Cookies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#gcjs\">Enable JavaScript<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2012\/02\/chrome_logo.gif\" alt=\"gc-logo-sm\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" \/><a id=\"gccookies\" name=\"gccookies\"><\/a> Enable cookies in Google Chrome<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch Google Chrome from your desktop or dock. <br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2012\/05\/chrme_settingsmac3.png\" alt=\"chrme_settingsmac3\" width=\"268\" height=\"132\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78536\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the menu icon in the top right corner of the window. <br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2012\/05\/chrmesettings_mac1.png\" alt=\"chrmesettings_mac1\" width=\"234\" height=\"137\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78538\" \/><\/li>\n<li> Select <strong>Settings<\/strong> from the menu. <br \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2012\/05\/chrmesettings_mac2.png\" alt=\"chrmesettings_mac2\" width=\"338\" height=\"242\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78539\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and click <strong>Show Advanced Settings<\/strong><br \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2012\/05\/chrome_settings31.png\" alt=\"chrome_settings3\" width=\"460\" height=\"229\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78540\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Content Settings<\/strong> from the Privacy section. <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2012\/05\/chrome_settings3pt5.png\" alt=\"chrome_settings3pt5\" width=\"364\" height=\"214\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78499\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Ensure that the radial button for <strong>Allow local data to be set (recommended)<\/strong> is selected. <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2012\/05\/chrome_settings4.png\" alt=\"chrome_settings4\" width=\"351\" height=\"251\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78503\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Done<\/strong> to save your changes.<\/li>\n<li>Continue on to <a href=\"#gcjs\">JavaScript<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><a id=\"gcjs\" name=\"gcjs\"><\/a>Enabling JavaScript<\/h4>\n<p>JavaScript, which is different from Java, is a language used by web browsers that allows for easier browsing and more browsing features. JavaScript is enabled in modern browsers by default. Use the instructions below if you have previously disabled JavaScript in Chrome.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2012\/02\/chrome_logo.gif\" alt=\"gc-logo-sm\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" \/> Enable JavaScript in Google Chrome<\/h4>\n<p>Starting with Chrome version 42 (released April 2015), Chrome has disabled the standard way in which browsers support Java based plugins. For more information visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/java.com\/en\/download\/faq\/chrome.xml\">Java and Google Chrome Browser page<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"backtotop\">\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/nis\/lib\/browser2.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n<!--\r\nfunction show_div(browser){\r\n\r\nswitch(browser)\r\n{\r\n   case 'safari':\r\n       document.getElementById('safari').style.display = 'block';\r\n       document.getElementById('backtotop').style.display = 'block';\r\n       document.getElementById('firefox').style.display = 'none';\r\n       document.getElementById('chrome').style.display = 'none';\r\n       break;\r\ncase 'chrome':\r\n       document.getElementById('chrome').style.display = 'block';\r\n       document.getElementById('safari').style.display = 'none';\r\n       document.getElementById('backtotop').style.display = 'block';\r\n       document.getElementById('firefox').style.display = 'none';\r\n       break;\r\n  case 'firefox':\r\n       document.getElementById('safari').style.display = 'none';\r\n       document.getElementById('firefox').style.display = 'block';\r\n       document.getElementById('backtotop').style.display = 'block';\r\n       document.getElementById('chrome').style.display = 'none';\r\n       break;\r\n  default:\r\n      document.getElementById('safari').style.display = 'block';\r\n      document.getElementById('firefox').style.display = 'block';\r\n      document.getElementById('backtotop').style.display = 'block';\r\n      document.getElementById('chrome').style.display = 'block';\r\n}\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nfunction flipimage(img_name,img_src){\r\n\tdocument[img_name].src=\"..\/graphics\/screenshots\/\"+img_src;\r\n}\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--  END div id=bbvista8 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safari 5 to 10 Firefox 4 to (FRC) Chrome (SRC) Enable Cookies Enable JavaScript Enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox Cookies are enabled by default in the latest version of Firefox. 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