Allowing Third-party Cookies

Overview

Third-party cookies are required for Proctorio to function properly. If third-party cookies are blocked, a crossed-out eye icon will appear on the right side of the address bar.

Troubleshooting

Use the steps below to allow third-party cookies for individual sites or for all sites.

Site-only Permissions

Click the crossed-out eye in the address bar and click the toggle to allow third-party cookies; this will only allow third-party cookies for the current site.

This illustration displays a browser window open to an online exam page. A pop-up from the address bar is shown, where the user has enabled third-party cookies by toggling the switch. The interface emphasizes that allowing third-party cookies is necessary to proceed, with a large green "Start" button visible on the page.

Allow on All Sites

Microsoft Edge

Type edge://settings/content/cookies into the address bar and press Enter, or navigate to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies
Select Allow third-party cookies.

Google Chrome (Brave and Opera)

Type chrome://settings/cookies into the address bar and press Enter, or navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security > Third-Party Cookies.
Select Allow third-party cookies.

This illustration shows the Google Chrome settings interface where a user is navigating to the cookies section. The browser menu is open with the cursor hovering over Settings, and the screen displays the option to allow or block third-party cookies, with Allow Third-party cookies currently selected.