What is Firefox's third-party cookie policy? What about Safari's?

We're trying to see about the third-party cookie policy. With the default "remember history" setting, are third-party cookies automatically accepted? Or does that change have to be manually set in the privacy settings?

You can also allow third-party cookies only from visited domains.
*Tools > Options > Privacy > Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history"
You can set the network.cookie.thirdparty.sessionOnly pref to true on the about:config page to make third-party cookies behave as session cookies that expire when Firefox is closed.
You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar.
You can accept the warning and click "I'll be careful" to continue.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/about:config
*http://blog.mozilla.org/privacy/2013/02/25/firefox-getting-smarter-about-third-party-cookies/

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Third-party cookies: Should I be concerned that I am forced to accept in order to access a site, if I delete them after every Firefox session?

Friday 16 August, 2012
My internet service provider (https://my.gci.net/) blocks my entry to eMailGuard (a GCI spam and virus isolator) when I have third-party cookies disabled
When I allow third-party cookies I am able to access eMailGuard. I have used GCI eMailGuard and Firefox together for years and have had no such difficulty in the past.
This problem commenced 2-3 weeks ago.
I have followed all directions at http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/websites-say-cookies-are-blocked-unblock-them to clear all cookies and cache, with no change. Also, my default setting (see below) is to “Clear history when Firefox closes.” If I understand correctly, clearing history will also clear cookies and cache, so I do it every time I close Firefox.
Has Firefox changed third-party cookies parameters recently? GCI of course claims this is a browser issue. Should I be concerned about third-party cookies if I delete them after every Firefox session? Any comments or thoughts are greatly appreciated.
My current version is Firefox v.14.0.1
My Privacy settings are:
• Tools\Options\Privacy
• Use custom settings for history
My selected (checked) custom settings are as follows:
• Remember my browsing history
• Remember download history
• Remember search and form history
• Accept cookies from sites (third-party cookies not selected)
• Keep until: I close Firefox
• Clear history when Firefox closes
Thanks,
James Lavery
Anchorage, Alaska
ISP my.GCI.net

''Keep until: I close Firefox''
That's what I use for all cookies. If you start a new session every time you start Firefox, i.e., you don't resume the same session over and over, websites cannot track you 'across sessions' using cookies; you are a new person to them during each session (unless/until you log in).
Note that "Flash cookies" need to be managed separately.
As for this particular site, if you want to spend some time research it, you could install an add-on such as Firebug or the external Fiddler2 proxy. Both will show you each request made by the browser when you load a page. Then you can see which third party sites are involved and if you like make a specific entry to allow them in the Exceptions dialog.
* https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firebug/
* http://www.fiddler2.com/fiddler2/ (more difficult to use for HTTPS sessions)

How do I enable third party cookies in Firefox 5

I keep getting the message telling me to enable third party cookies. The instructions for how to do so tell me to choose the options feature from the tools drop down menu, then to click on "privacy" and check a certain box that would enable cookies.
This check box is not on the privacy menu. What do I do?

Using the Menu Bar:
*press the ALT or F10 key to get the Menu Bar to '''''temporarily''''' appear
*with your mouse make the selection Tools > Options > Privacy
Using the Firefox button (Firefox 4 & 5):
*click the Firefox button > Options > Options > Privacy
To see the third-party cookies option, at the top of the Privacy panel set "Firefox will" to "Use custom settings for history"
See [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options%20window%20-%20Privacy%20panel Options window - Privacy panel]
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I have cleared my history, have enabled cookies and third party cookies on Firefox as directed, yet, google will not show my calendar.

When logged into gmail I cannot view CALENDAR. I have cleared my history and have both COOKIES and THIRD PARTY COOKIES enabled as directed.

Only when i go to a different browser (like IE) after i clear it , then all that shows up is the pages i visited in IE , that is what bugs me , why is IE browsing history sowing up in Firefox ??
Basically , i can clear the history in Firefox , and then for a example , go to Craigslist , using IE7 (launching it from a complete different Icon , in other words at that time i never open Firefox) , then after closing out , or even leaving open as it does not seem to matter , i go into Firefox , and hit History , and there is every place i visited in IE7 , on my History in Firefox

Why does the third party cookie setting (when unchecked) revert to "accept" when closing and reopening Firefox.

Uncheck "Accept Third Party Cookies"
Exit Firefox
Open Firefox
Check settings: "Accept Third Party Cookies" is now checked

See:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

I can't enable/disable "allow third party cookies" with the new Firefox preferences

The newly revised preferences for Firefox--specifically 'Privacy' and 'Security' don't appear to have an option for me to enable and disable third-party cookies. I don't allow them generally, but need to enable them in order to use my bank's billpay. PLEASE--if anyone has an answer to this, I'm trying to find out how to enable and disable third-party cookies, as I did with the previous Firefox preferences.

In the History section of Options -> [[Options window - Privacy panel|Privacy]] , is the dropdown set to 'Firefox will: ''Use custom settings for History'' '?
This should reveal the granular settings for saving cookies and forms, etc.

Why does firefox hang or not respond when I am using disable third party cookies setting

I have, by process of elimination, realized that when using the setting "allow third party cookies - 'never' ", causing my firefox to hang so much that I cannot use it. I have used that setting "allow third party cookies - 'never' ", for as long as it has been available. Over that last few months, I have been having problems with firefox hanging and getting the message "firefox not responding". It became very annoying, causing me to look for a solution. I read through the kb and tried many solutions. I can now say that when I change the cookie settting to "always" the problem goes away. It is helped only slightly by using the "from visited" setting. How can I fix this? I don't want all the cookies but I cannot surf with this problem constantly.

The problem is that "third party" includes both related servers and advertising networks; the setting is too crude to accomplish the objective of blocking tracking cookies that you don't want.
My compromise is to accept all third party cookies, but set cookie lifetime to "Keep until: I close Firefox." As a result, tracking is limited in time, even if during any given session I can be seen on different sites. (I also use the NoScript extension, so many ads driven by scripts never load.)

HT1677 What is the default in terms of third party cookies on safari running on IOS? IS it 'from visited' ?

What is the default in terms of third party cookies on safari running on IOS? IS it 'from visited' ?

Thank you for your kind answer.
Unfortunately, the core of the trouble comes from TextEdit as it takes an unusual End Of Line (end of paragraph) character.
I took AppleScript as an example, but this makes trouble in all software that can deal with text (not word processors) and use the end of line character to read a line.
I will go there in case I can find an answer.

I want third party cookies enabled in firefox for linux !! when it will happen ?

Hello. I have Firefox 24,i'm on linux64,and i understood that default block of 3rd party cookies,is postponed (again). I don't need cookies,as they're possible security risks and tracking,as i'm sure many of the linux users don't want aswell.
Why Mozilla postponed that ? Maybe some good 'advice' from the big brother Google ?
I used Firefox since the 2.0 releases,and despite all, i don't want to change the browser. Please some in charge keep it safe,and keep us safer.

This isn't an answer to your question, only a note.
Google doesn't run or fund Firefox! 
Google only pays Mozilla to be set as the default search engine[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Foundation#Financing [1]] .
Anything else that you may hear about Google funding its competition is only rumors.
As for your question, are you asking how to disable only third party cookies? This can be done, via Firefox options. (See attached screenshot)

Firefox, blogger, and third party cookies

Long story short, I have third party cookies disallowed in FF, but this makes it impossible to comment on blogger blogs -- even anonymously, on the blogs that permit so. Maybe there's no "client side" solution to this (other than enabling 3rd party cookies, which is no solution at all), but in the event that I am wrong, I thought I would drop the question nonetheless: is there a way to comment on blogger systems, with the aforementioned contraint?

Actually, I think I might have found a way to that doesn't require any extensions: go to Edit -> Preferences -> Privacy -> (Cookie) Exceptions. Add "blogger.com", Allow for Session. Now you should be able to comment on blogger blogs, even if you have "Accept Third party cookies: Never".

Take me to firefox options so i can allow third party cookie sharing

,Barbie
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Try this:
# Click the Tools->Options menu item.
# Click the Privacy Icon.
# Check the Accept Cookies from Sites checkbox.
# Next to "Accept Third-Party Cookies", select either From Visited or Always (I suggest From Visited)
# Click OK
Hope that helps

I am having trouble enabling cookies. My bank requires my computer to be registered. I have privacy settings to receive third party cookies but I am still being asked to register my computer. The Bank tells me it is a problem with my internet provider.

I need to log in to my bank on line and they tell me I need to register my computer. I have gone to Tools, Options, Privacy, I selected "accept cookies from sites" and "accept third party cookies. What else do I need to do. I have Mozilla Firefox 3.x (PC)

Aha! I have sorted it.
For those with similar problems, the solution is this:
Macintosh HD > Library > Audio > MIDI Drivers
Then delete DigiDioMidiDriver.plugin

In Windows XP I have lost control over third party cookies

I bought a refurbished computer with Windows XP. But now I have noticed there is no control over cookies in Firefox. In Windows Vista there was 'block third party cookies' there was 'state which websites to permanently block' or 'allow' and even then I was only using Firefox... Now there is nothing. On top of that none of the "cookies control" add-ons for Firefox seem to be any good at all. I don't know what to do!
Why would Firefox change with Windows XP?? I can see with IE of course but Windows operating system has nothing to do with Firefox, if you know what I mean.

Please review this information [[Enabling and disabling cookies]]

Third Party Cookies and Safari's handling thereof...

So now that I'm having to use Safari, I'm getting all my regular sites set up, and when I attempt to access my credit union's "bill pay" feature, it won't work because I have the setting set to block cookies "From third parties and advertisers". The only other options are "Always" and "Never".
Is there no "Exceptions LIst" where you can tell it to accept cookies from specific "thirdy parties" (such as the "Bill Pay" service my credit union uses)?
Isn't there a way to get Safari to "ask" if you want it to accept cookies? That's what I was used to with Firefox. It would ask for each website and if I wanted it, I'd click yes.
Doesn't Safari have anything similar?

Downloaded and installed it, but it doesn't seem to have any affect on the "third party cookies" problem. I go to the "bill pay" section of the credit union website and it just shows a blank page.
So do I have to set Safari to "ALWAYS" accept third party cookies no matter what, and then use this other program to delete the hundreds that will be accepted that I don't want? That seems very cumbersome. As a long-time Mac user, I am sort of shocked at how little thought seems to have gone into cookie-handling. I would also figure someone might have written an "extension" to give more user control over how cookies are dealt with.
Safari has frustrated me greatly so far. There have been other issues as well, such as some "embedded" videos on some webpages just don't even show up,..there is nothing clickable to "make it load" or anything...just a blank spot on the page. Other webpages formats are completely screwed up by Safari...it puts text and headers in wrong places, and won't display some pages at all.

Safari third party cookies

As one of the few user who still uses hotmail, I've got a problem with Safari logging me out on live.com.
I have chosen to accept only cookies from site I navigate to, thus blocking cookies from third party websites.
Now, for logging out on live.com, it seems to be necessary to ALWAYS accept cookies, including third party cookies.
Hotmail uses cookies from passport.com, not live.com, for tracking whether you have already logged out or not.
This is quite annoying, for I can't properly log out without temporarily changing my cookies settings.
Is there any way (preferences, terminal, application, ...) to custom accept cookies?
So I can still block third party cookies, but always allow cookies from passport.com?
I know this is a standard functionality of Firefox and even IE, why is it missing in Safari?
I'm using Safari 5.1 on osX 10.7.1
Thanks in advance,
Gert Milis

Downloaded and installed it, but it doesn't seem to have any affect on the "third party cookies" problem. I go to the "bill pay" section of the credit union website and it just shows a blank page.
So do I have to set Safari to "ALWAYS" accept third party cookies no matter what, and then use this other program to delete the hundreds that will be accepted that I don't want? That seems very cumbersome. As a long-time Mac user, I am sort of shocked at how little thought seems to have gone into cookie-handling. I would also figure someone might have written an "extension" to give more user control over how cookies are dealt with.
Safari has frustrated me greatly so far. There have been other issues as well, such as some "embedded" videos on some webpages just don't even show up,..there is nothing clickable to "make it load" or anything...just a blank spot on the page. Other webpages formats are completely screwed up by Safari...it puts text and headers in wrong places, and won't display some pages at all.

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