cookieEnabledBaseline · Newly available
The navigator.cookieEnabled property is a boolean for whether the browser accepts or ignores attempts to write cookie data.
Works in the latest version of every major browser, but older devices may not support it yet. Baseline since Sep 16, 2024.
Browser support
DesktopChrome
1+Supportedsince Dec 11, 2008
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1+Supportedsince Nov 9, 2004
Current: 157Safari
1–17.6Not supported
18+Supportedsince Sep 16, 2024
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1–17.6Not supported
18+Supportedsince Sep 16, 2024
Current: 27How to use
Every current browser supports this, but it only became Baseline on Sep 16, 2024. Use it as a progressive enhancement, or keep a fallback if you support older devices.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: cookieEnabled.
Feature detection
JS · check before using
if ("Navigator" in globalThis && "cookieEnabled" in Navigator.prototype) {
// Navigator.cookieEnabled is available
}