Sun Oct 06 08:40:07 UTC 2024: ## Facebook App Users Experiencing Cookie Issues: Here’s How to Fix It

**[City, State] -** Facebook app users have been experiencing issues with the in-app browser intermittently failing to send cookies to websites. This appears to be a bug within Facebook’s browser and should be addressed soon.

**The simplest solution? Use your device’s default browser when clicking links within the Facebook app.**

To do this, follow these steps:

1. **Open the Facebook app** and click the **hamburger menu** in the top right corner.
2. Select **”App Settings”**.
3. Turn on the option **”Links Open Externally”**.

**For users experiencing cookie issues with other browsers:**

* **Internet Explorer (7, 8, & 9):**
1. Open **Internet Options** under the **Tools** menu.
2. Go to the **Privacy** tab and click **Advanced**.
3. Check **”Override automatic cookie handling”**.
4. Select **”Accept”** for both **First-party Cookies** and **Third-party Cookies**.
* **Firefox:**
1. Open **Options** under the **Tools** menu.
2. Go to the **Privacy** tab and choose **”Use custom settings for history”**.
3. Check both **”Accept cookies from sites”** and **”Accept third party cookies”**.
4. Select **”Keep until: they expire”**.
* **Google Chrome:**
1. Open **Options** under the **Tools** menu.
2. Go to **Privacy Options** and then **”Under the Hood”**.
3. Click **”Content Settings”**.
4. Check **”Allow local data to be set”** and uncheck **”Block third-party cookies from being set”** and **”Clear cookies”**.
* **Mobile Safari (iPhone, iPad):**
1. Open the **Settings** app and select **Safari**.
2. Choose **”Accept cookies”** and then **”From visited”**.
3. **Restart Safari** for the changes to take effect.

By enabling cookies in your browser, you can ensure proper functionality and access to all features and content on websites.

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