Enabling Cookies and Pop-ups in Your Browser
- Enabling Cookies in your browser
- Enabling Pop-Ups
- Internet Explorer version 11, 10, 9 and 8
- Firefox
- Safari
Enabling Cookies in your browser
If you are using Firefox on a Mac:
- Launch Firefox. Click the "Firefox" menu item and select "Preferences..."
- On the Privacy tab, check "Accept cookies from sites"
- Use the "Keep until" drop down menu to set the length of time Firefox will keep the cookie
If you are using Firefox on Windows 8.1, Windows 7, or Windows VISTA:
- Launch Firefox. Click the "Firefox" menu item in the upper left-hand corner.
- Select “Options” from the “Options” drop down menu.
- On the Privacy tab, check "Accept cookies from sites"
- Use the "Keep until" dropdown menu to set the length of time Firefox will keep the cookie
If you are using Internet Explorer:
- Launch Internet Explorer then click the "Tools" button and select Internet Options from the drop down menu.
- In the Security tab click the "Default Level" button and then click Apply.
- In the Privacy Settings and click the "Default" button and the click Apply.
- Click OK and then restart your browser.
Enabling Pop-Ups
If you do not have pop-ups enabled on your browser, the site may not display as designed. To enable your browser for pop-ups follow the steps that apply to the browser you are using.
Note: Some security software and toolbars may also block pop-ups.
Internet Explorer version 11, 10, 9 and 8
- Go to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/internet-explorer/ie-security-privacy-settings
- From the drop down menu located on the upper right side choose the correct browser version
- From the Privacy menu select Pop-up Blocker
- Follow the instructions provided
Firefox
- Go to https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/pop-blocker-settings-exceptions-troubleshooting
- Click on Pop-up blocker settings
- Follow the instructions provided
Safari 7.x
- Go to http://www2.lbl.gov/ehs/training/webcourses/globalAssets/CourseRequirements/disablePopups/disablepopups.html#safari
- Follow the instructions provided
If your browser/version is not listed go to: http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/training/webcourses/globalAssets/CourseRequirements/disablePopups/disablepopups.html