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Canvas and Third-Party Cookies

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Some integrated course tools in Canvas, such as Course Syllabus, Zoom, and Videos (Panopto), require a browser that accepts third-party cookies or cross-site tracking.

Here's a guide on how to enable third-party cookies or cross-site tracking in your browser:


Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Click on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down and click on "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar.
  5. Click on "Cookies and other site data."
  6. Select either “Allow all cookies” or “Block third party cookies in Incognito” options to enable third party cookies.

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Click on the three-line menu icon in the top-right corner.
  2. Select "Preferences" (or "Options" on Windows) from the dropdown menu.
  3. In the left sidebar, click on "Privacy & Security."
  4. Under the "Cookies and Site Data" section, click on "Manage Permissions."
  5. Make sure there are no blocked third-party cookies listed. If there are, remove them.
  6. Alternatively, you can select "Standard" or "Custom" under the "History" drop-down menu to allow third-party cookies.

Microsoft Edge:

  1. Click on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner.
  2. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Scroll down and click on "Privacy, search, and services" in the left sidebar.
  4. Under the "Cookies and other site data" section, select "Don't block cookies."

Apple Safari:

  1. Click on "Safari" in the top menu and choose "Preferences."
  2. In the Preferences window, click on the "Privacy" tab.
  3. Uncheck the "Prevent cross-site tracking" option.
  4. Ensure that "Block all cookies" is unchecked.

Apple iOS Mobile Device (Safari):

  1. Go to "Settings" on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Scroll down and select "Safari".
  3. Under "Security & Privacy," disable both "Block All Cookies" and "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking."
  4. Ensure that "Block all cookies" is unchecked.

Android Mobile Device (Google Chrome):

  1. On your Android device, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, tap the three-dot icon.
  3. Tap Settings, tap on Site settings, then tap on Cookies.
  4. Select either “Allow all cookies” or “Block third party cookies in Incognito” options to enable third party cookies.

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