How to Enable or Disable DOM Storage "Cookies" in Internet Explorer and Firefox
InformationDOM Storage is often compared to HTTP cookies. Like cookies, Web developers can store per-session or domain-specific data as name/value pairs on the client using DOM Storage. However, unlike cookies, DOM Storage makes it easier to control how information stored by one browser window is visible to another.
DOM Storage is comprised of two primary parts
- In Session Storage, any data input is stored for the duration of the session. Thus, if a new tab is opened, the data from the Session in the original tab is stored for the new tab.
- Local Storage, spans multiple windows and persists beyond the current session. Local Storage allows Web applications to store up to 10 MB of user data. This could include data stored offline for later reading
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable DOM Storage from being used in Internet Explorer and Firefox.
For more detailed information about Dom storage, please see: Introduction to DOM Storage
OPTION ONEEnable or Disable DOM Storage in Internet Explorer
1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Internet Options icon.A) Go to step 3.OR
2. In Internet Explorer, click/tap on Tools (Menu bar or gear icon) and Internet Options.
3. Click/tap on the Advanced tab, then scroll down to the Security section under Settings. (see screenshot below) 4. To Enable DOM StorageA) Check the Enable DOM Storage box and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)5. To Disable DOM Storage
NOTE: This is the default setting.A) Uncheck the Enable DOM Storage box and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)
OPTION TWOEnable or Disable DOM Storage in Firefox
1. Open Firefox.That's it,
2. Type about:config in the Firefox address bar and press enter. (see screenshot below) 3. Click/tap on the I'll be careful, I promise button. (see screenshot below) 4. To Disable DOM StorageA) Scroll down a bit and double click/tap on the dom.storage.enabled entry to change the "value" from true (default setting) to false. (see screenshot below)5. To Enable DOM Storage
WARNING: Be real careful to not double click on any other entry and change it's value.
Shawn
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