Sat Nov 09 09:43:43 UTC 2024: ## Facebook App Users Experiencing Cookie Issues, Here’s How to Fix It

**San Francisco, CA -** Facebook users are experiencing an issue with the app’s in-app browser intermittently failing to send cookies to websites. This appears to be a bug in the browser that Facebook is working to resolve. In the meantime, users can avoid this issue by opening links in their device’s default browser.

**How to Use External Browser in Facebook App:**

1. Open the Facebook app settings menu (hamburger menu in the top right).
2. Select “App Settings.”
3. Turn on the “Links Open Externally” option.

**Enabling Cookies in Other Browsers:**

For users experiencing cookie issues in other browsers, here’s how to enable them:

**Internet Explorer 7, 8, & 9:**

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced.
3. Check “Override automatic cookie handling.”
4. Select “Accept” for First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies.

**Firefox:**

1. Open Firefox.
2. Go to Tools > Options > Privacy > Use custom settings for history.
3. Check “Accept cookies from sites” and “Accept third-party cookies.”
4. Select “Keep until: they expire.”

**Google Chrome:**

1. Open Chrome.
2. Go to Tools > Options > Privacy Options > Under the Hood > Content Settings.
3. Check “Allow local data to be set.”
4. Uncheck “Block third-party cookies from being set.”
5. Uncheck “Clear cookies.”

**Mobile Safari (iPhone, iPad):**

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Select Safari.
3. Select “Accept cookies” and then “From visited.”

Remember to restart Safari after changing cookie settings for the changes to take effect.

These simple steps will ensure that cookies are properly handled, allowing users to access all features and content on their favorite websites.

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