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==UI==
==UI==
===Firefox 1.5===
===Firefox===
[[Menu differences in Windows, Linux, and Mac|Tools -> Options]] -> Privacy -> Cookies -> Keep Cookies. (Value 3 isn't provided by this interface.)
[[Menu differences in Windows, Linux, and Mac|Tools -> Options]] -> Privacy / Cookies -> Keep Until: (''Firefox 2 and above'') <br>
Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> Cookies -> Keep Cookies: (''Firefox 1.5'')<br>
(Value 3 isn't provided by this interface.)
 
===Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey===
[[Menu differences in Windows, Linux, and Mac|Edit -> Preferences]] -> Privacy & Security -> Cookies / Cookie Retention Policy


==First checked in==
==First checked in==

Revision as of 23:40, 1 June 2008

Background

This preference controls when cookies expire.

Possible values and their effects

0

The cookie's lifetime is supplied by the server. (Default)

1

The user is prompted for the cookie's lifetime.

2

The cookie expires at the end of the session (when the browser closes).

3

The cookie lasts for the number of days specified by network.cookie.lifetime.days.

Caveats

  • Shortening cookies' lifetimes may require you to re-log in to sites more than usual.

UI

Firefox

Tools -> Options -> Privacy / Cookies -> Keep Until: (Firefox 2 and above)
Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> Cookies -> Keep Cookies: (Firefox 1.5)
(Value 3 isn't provided by this interface.)

Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey

Edit -> Preferences -> Privacy & Security -> Cookies / Cookie Retention Policy

First checked in

2004-03-09 by Mike Connor

Has an effect in

  • Netscape (all versions since 7.2)
  • Mozilla Suite (all versions since 1.7a)
  • Mozilla Firefox (all versions since 0.9)
  • SeaMonkey (all versions)

Related bugs

Related preferences