Manage Content settings

Adjust the type of content that websites can show and the information they can use to enhance your web experience.

  1. From the Chrome app, tap the Menu icon (at the upper-right corner of the screen) > Settings.

  2. Tap Content settings.

    • Accept cookies: Checkmark to enable websites to store small files on your phone in order to save your preferences on websites or keep you signed in. Remove the checkmark to prevent webpages from storing cookies on your phone.

    • Enable JavaScript: Checkmark to enable JavaScript. Many web developers use JavaScript to make their websites more interactive. Sites may function correctly only if they can run JavaScript on your phone.

    • Block pop-ups: Checkmark to prevent websites from showing additional windows automatically.

    • Protected content: Tap the switch (at the top of the Protected content screen) to toggle it On or Off. On allows websites to be able to authenticate your device to ensure it’s authorized to play premium protected videos. You can also reset your device credentials from this setting.

    • Google Translate: Tap the switch (at the top of the Google translate screen) to toggle it On or Off. On allows Google to translate pages written in other languages using Google translate. You can also reset your translate settings from this setting.

    • Google location settings: Tap the switch (at the top of the Location screen) to toggle it On or Off. On allows apps and services to access your location information. Use the Location screen settings to set your location access used by websites.

    • Website settings: Tap this option to clear location permissions or local data stored on your phone for a specific site.