Web Browser: Cookies and Cache [Chrome]

Summary

Provided as a guide users to change the settings to allow third-party cookies and refresh site data in the browser's cache.

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📌 Allow Third-Party Cookies and Clearing the Cache

The tutorial provides a solution for many issues that frequently plague 3rd-party plug-ins for Canvas. 

👥 Audience

  • Faculty, Students

🖥️ Applies To

  • Web Based
     
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STEP 1: MENU
Open the application and select the three dots in the upper right-hand corner.

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STEP 2: SETTINGS
In the drop-down menu, select the SETTINGS link. Note, that there is a shortcut to DELETE BROWSING DATA for clearing the browser's cache.

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STEP 3: PRIVACY AND SECURITY 
Select the DELETE BROWSING DATA tab. (Also, notice the tab for THIRD-PARTY COOKIES is located on this menu as well.)     

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STEP 4: CLEARING THE CACHE
There are several parameters that are available for selection. The one that is important for improving performance is C, COOKIES AND OTHER SITE DATA. 
De-select the check box for C.
Then select DELETE DATA to clear the cache.    

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STEP 5: PRIVACY AND SECURITY
Select THRID-PARTY COOKIES tab.  

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STEP 6: THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Select the ALLOW THIRD-PARTY COOKIES radio button. 

There is no SAVE action require, so you can simple close the window.    

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Article ID: 4958
Created
Mon 3/2/26 12:46 PM
Modified
Mon 3/2/26 4:21 PM