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How do I unblock a cookie thai I blocked

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How do I unblock a cookie that I blocked with ;'use custom settings for history'

How do I unblock a cookie that I blocked with ;'use custom settings for history'

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Tools > Options > Privacy, click the Exceptions button, locate the blocked site, click on it and click Remove Site.

See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Privacy+panel#Use_custom_settings_for_history

Also see: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Blocking+cookies#Block_cookies_for_a_single_site


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