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How to Allow or Block Cookies on Specific Websites on Google Chrome

It is possible to allow or block cookies on specific websites on Google Chrome using the built-in settings. However, if you are unable to access the Settings page due to some restrictions, you can follow this guide. Here's how you can allow or block cookies from specific websites on Google Chrome using the Local Group Policy Editor and Registry Editor.

How to allow or block cookies on specific websites on Google Chrome

To use the Local Group Policy Editor method, it is mandatory to first install the Chrome Group Policy Template, which can be downloaded from chromeenterprise.google. Now, to allow or block cookies on specific websites on Chrome, follow these steps:

  1. press Win + R to open the Run prompt.
  2. Type gpedit.msc and press the Enter button.
  3. Navigate to the Content Settings in The configuration of a computer .
  4. Double-click the Allow cookies on these sites setting.
  5. Choose the Enabled option.
  6. Click the Show and enter the site names.
  7. Click the OK button twice.
  8. Double-click the Block cookies on these sites setting.
  9. Choose the Authorized optional.
  10. Click the Show and enter the site names.
  11. Click the OK button twice.

To learn more about these steps, keep reading.

To get started, open the Local Group Policy Editor on your PC. To do this, press Win + R> type gpedit.msc and press the Enter button.

Once the Local Group Policy Editor is open on your screen, navigate to the following path:

Computer Configuration> Administrative Templates> Google Chrome> Content setting

Here you can find two settings on the right side:

  • Allow cookies on these sites
  • Block cookies on these sites

If you want to allow cookies on specific websites, you need to double-click on the Allow cookies on these sites setting and choose the Allowed optional.

Then click on the Show and enter the names of the websites in the corresponding boxes.

How to Allow or Block Cookies on Specific Websites on Google Chrome

Once done, click the OK double tap the button to save the change.

Sometimes you may want to block cookies on specific websites and allow the rest of the sites. In such situations, you should double-click the Block cookies on these sites setting, choose the Allowed option, click the Show and enter website names.