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Townsville Bulletin Solves Facebook In-App Browser Cookie Issue

Townsville Bulletin
January 20, 20262 days ago
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A defect in the Facebook in-app browser intermittently makes requests without cookies. This issue can be avoided by disabling the in-app browser and using the device's default browser for links. Instructions are provided for enabling cookies in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome to address this problem.

To use this website, cookies must be enabled in your browser. To enable cookies, follow the instructions for your browser below. Facebook App: Open links in External Browser There is a specific issue with the Facebook in-app browser intermittently making requests to websites without cookies that had previously been set. This appears to be a defect in the browser which should be addressed soon. The simplest approach to avoid this problem is to continue to use the Facebook app but not use the in-app browser. This can be done through the following steps: 1. Open the settings menu by clicking the hamburger menu in the top right 2. Choose “App Settings” from the menu 3. Turn on the option “Links Open Externally” (This will use the device’s default browser) Enabling Cookies in Internet Explorer 7, 8 & 9 1. Open the Internet Browser 2. Click Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced 3. Check Override automatic cookie handling 4. For First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies click Accept 5. Click OK and OK Enabling Cookies in Firefox 1. Open the Firefox browser 2. Click Tools > Options > Privacy > Use custom settings for history 3. Check Accept cookies from sites 4. Check Accept third party cookies 5. Select Keep until: they expire 6. Click OK Enabling Cookies in Google Chrome 1. Open the Google Chrome browser 2. Click 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 6. Close all

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