{"id":8187,"date":"2026-05-11T09:25:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T07:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=8187"},"modified":"2026-06-15T01:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T23:37:50","slug":"how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the \u201cCookies Have Been Blocked\u201d Error"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201ccookies have been blocked\u201d error usually appears when a website cannot save or read cookies in your browser. Cookies are small files used by websites to keep you logged in, remember preferences, and maintain shopping carts or session data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If cookies are blocked, some websites may not work correctly, especially login pages, checkout pages, and control panels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/#Enable_Cookies_in_Your_Browser\" >Enable Cookies in Your Browser<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/#Google_Chrome\" >Google Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/#Mozilla_Firefox\" >Mozilla Firefox<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/#Microsoft_Edge\" >Microsoft Edge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/#Safari\" >Safari<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/#Clear_Cookies_and_Cache\" >Clear Cookies and Cache<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/#Check_Browser_Extensions\" >Check Browser Extensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/#Try_Another_Browser_or_Private_Window\" >Try Another Browser or Private Window<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/#Check_Antivirus_or_Firewall_Settings\" >Check Antivirus or Firewall Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/#If_the_Error_Appears_Only_on_One_Website\" >If the Error Appears Only on One Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/#For_WordPress_Websites\" >For WordPress Websites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-fix-the-cookies-are-blocked-error-in-wordpress\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Cookies_in_Your_Browser\"><\/span>Enable Cookies in Your Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-3613594173\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step is to check whether cookies are allowed in your browser settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Chrome\"><\/span>Google Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Settings \u2192 Privacy and security \u2192 Third-party cookies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure cookies are not blocked completely. You can also add the affected website to the list of allowed sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mozilla_Firefox\"><\/span>Mozilla Firefox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Settings \u2192 Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the <strong>Enhanced Tracking Protection<\/strong> and <strong>Cookies and Site Data<\/strong> settings. If needed, add an exception for the affected website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Edge\"><\/span>Microsoft Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Settings \u2192 Cookies and site permissions \u2192 Manage and delete cookies and site data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure cookies are allowed and that the affected website is not blocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safari\"><\/span>Safari<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Settings \u2192 Privacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure cookies are not blocked. On iPhone or iPad, open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Settings \u2192 Safari<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and check the cookie and privacy settings there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clear_Cookies_and_Cache\"><\/span>Clear Cookies and Cache<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Corrupted cookies can also cause login or session errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To fix this, clear cookies and cached data for the affected website, then reload the page and try again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most browsers, this option is available under:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Settings \u2192 Privacy and security \u2192 Clear browsing data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can usually clear data only for a specific website instead of deleting all browser data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Browser_Extensions\"><\/span>Check Browser Extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some privacy, ad-blocking, or security extensions can block cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try temporarily disabling extensions such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ad blockers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Privacy blockers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-tracking tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security extensions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then reload the website and check whether the error disappears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_Another_Browser_or_Private_Window\"><\/span>Try Another Browser or Private Window<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Testing the website in another browser can help determine whether the issue is caused by your browser settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also try opening the website in a private or incognito window. If the website works there, the problem may be caused by cached data, extensions, or existing cookies in your regular browser session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Antivirus_or_Firewall_Settings\"><\/span>Check Antivirus or Firewall Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some antivirus programs and firewalls include privacy features that can interfere with cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the problem continues, check whether your security software is blocking cookies, tracking scripts, or website sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid disabling protection permanently. Use this only as a temporary test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_the_Error_Appears_Only_on_One_Website\"><\/span>If the Error Appears Only on One Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If cookies are enabled and the issue occurs only on a specific website, the problem may be on the website side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possible causes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incorrect cookie configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTTPS\/SSL issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrect domain redirects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Misconfigured session settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cache problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugin or application errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this case, the website owner or administrator should check the website configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_WordPress_Websites\"><\/span>For WordPress Websites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the error appears on a WordPress login page, try the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clear browser cookies for the domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check that the website URL is correctly set to HTTPS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable caching or security plugins temporarily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify that the SSL certificate is working.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure the site is not redirecting between <code>http:\/\/<\/code> and <code>https:\/\/<\/code> or between <code>www<\/code> and non-<code>www<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incorrect redirects are a common cause of cookie-related login errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201ccookies have been blocked\u201d error is usually caused by browser privacy settings, corrupted cookies, browser extensions, or security software. Start by allowing cookies, clearing site data, and testing another browser. If the issue affects only one website, the problem may be caused by that website\u2019s configuration and should be checked by its administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[58],"manual_kb_tag":[8152,8153,8154,8163,8164,8165,8166,1595,1596,4516,4517,4519,5611,5612,7034,8151],"class_list":["post-8187","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-web-applications-cms","manual_kb_tag-cookies-have-been-blocked","manual_kb_tag-privacy-settings","manual_kb_tag-third-party-cookies","manual_kb_tag-allow-cookies","manual_kb_tag-clear-cookies-and-cache","manual_kb_tag-browser-settings","manual_kb_tag-ad-blockers","manual_kb_tag-clear-cache","manual_kb_tag-enable-cookies","manual_kb_tag-clear-cookies","manual_kb_tag-clear-browsing-data","manual_kb_tag-browser-cookies","manual_kb_tag-private-browsing","manual_kb_tag-incognito-mode","manual_kb_tag-cookie-settings","manual_kb_tag-cookies-blocked"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/8187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/8187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8188,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/8187\/revisions\/8188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=8187"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=8187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}