Are cookies enabled in my browser?
Check instantly whether cookies are enabled in your browser. Live, private test that runs on your device with no data sent anywhere.
Whether your browser is currently accepting cookies is shown above. We test it the same way a website does, by asking the browser and checking the navigator.cookieEnabled flag, so the answer reflects your real settings right now.
Cookies are small pieces of text a site can store in your browser and read back later. First-party cookies keep you logged in and remember your cart. Third-party cookies, set by domains other than the one in your address bar, are the ones used for cross-site tracking, and browsers are steadily phasing them out.
If this page says cookies are disabled, expect to be logged out constantly, to lose shopping baskets, and to hit sites that refuse to work until you allow them.
What you should know
Why sites collect it
Sites check whether cookies are enabled before trying to log you in or start a session, so they can show a helpful message rather than failing silently. Analytics and ad systems check because their tracking depends on it.
Privacy implications
The on or off flag itself is a small signal, but cookies are the mechanism behind most persistent tracking. Blocking third-party cookies is one of the highest-impact privacy steps you can take, while still allowing first-party cookies so normal logins work.
How to change or hide it
Manage cookies in your browser settings. A good default is to allow first-party cookies and block third-party cookies. You can also clear cookies on exit, or use per-site controls to allow them only where you actually log in.
Frequently asked questions
Should I disable all cookies?
Usually not. Blocking every cookie breaks logins and carts. Blocking only third-party cookies keeps sites working while cutting cross-site tracking.
Does this page store a cookie?
The test sets and immediately removes a throwaway cookie only to confirm they work, then reads the result locally. Nothing is stored or sent.