Cookie settings for HTML/CSS/JavaScript and Projects Questions

Last updated: March 11, 2026

If you are unable to start a test because of your cookie settings, you can try the following methods to resolve

  1. Use a different browser

  2. Configure the cookie settings on our current browser

Note: HackerRank uses cookies only for authentication. We never use them for tracking or advertising. You can revert your cookie settings after you complete your test.

If you choose to configure the cookie settings for your browser, you might find the following information useful:

Chrome

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.

  2. At the top right, click More ⫶ ▶ Settings.

  3. Click Privacy and security ▶ Cookies and other site data. 

  4. Next to "Sites that can always use cookies," "Always clear cookies when windows are closed," or "Sites that never use cookies," click Add. 

  5. Enter the HackerRank web address as seen below.

    • To create an exception for HackerRank, enter [*.]hackerrank.com

    • As seen below, ensure that the Including third-party cookies on this site checkbox is engaged

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  6. Select Add.

  7. Refresh your browser.

  • If you need more information, refer to this support article to understand cookie configuration on Google Chrome. 

  • Refer to the Allow or block cookies for a specific site section to understand the instructions to allow third-party cookies.

Firefox

  1. Temporarily disable the Enhanced Tracking Protection, as seen in the screenshots below.

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  2. Enable the Enhanced Tracking Protection after completing the test by toggling it in the same location.

  3. Refer to the Enhanced Tracking Protection Firefox support article for more information on Firefox cookies and Enhanced Tracking Protection.

Safari 

(For an optimal candidate experience, HackerRank recommends Chrome or Firefox)

  1. Go to Safari --> Preferences.

  2. Click on Privacy

  3. Make SurePrevent cross-site tracking and block all cookies are not checked off, as seen in the screenshot below.

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  4. Close out of the settings

  5. Refresh the page

  6. You will now be able to log in to the test.

  7. You may re-enable blocking cross-site tracking and blocking all cookies after finishing the test

  8. For more information, please see the Safari Support page.

Microsoft Edge

Allow or Block Cookies in the new Microsoft Edge

  1. Open Microsoft Edge, select Menu (3 dots icon on the top right corner of the browser) > Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data.

  2. Turn on "Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended)" to unblock cookies.

  3. Turn off "Block third-party cookies."

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Others

To load our IDE and stop getting errors, you should ensure that you have third-party cookies enabled on your preferred browser. We know that your privacy is important to you, so we only use them when it’s important to do so. If you are using a unique browser, the process for enabling cookies varies slightly depending on your browser.  We recommend you check the instructions to do so from that browser documentation.