How to enable or disable cookies

Enabling and disabling cookies in Firefox is a fairly simple task once you know how to do it.  Some websites may not function properly if cookies are disabled, but disabling cookies is a way to ensure a website doesn’t leave any data on your system.

To enable or disable your cookies, first go to the toolbar and select the "Tools" option.  Then go down to "Options" and left-click.  The options window will open, and you’ll see a screen with icons along the top of it.  Click on the "Privacy" icon.  Now, the window will have the have the following sections: History, Cookies, and Private Data.  Cookies is the one you’ll want to focus on.  If your cookies are enabled and you want to disable them, uncheck the box next to "Accept cookies from sites."  If your cookies are currently disabled and you wish to enable them, check the box.  When you’re done, click "OK" at the bottom of the window.