Date: [Current Date] Device: iPad (iPadOS 15–17+) Scope: Safari browser and apps using Safari’s WebKit engine 1. Executive Summary Unlike traditional desktop browsers, iPadOS does not provide a direct, user-facing setting to enable “third-party cookies” in Safari. As of iPadOS 13.4 and later , Apple enforces Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) , which by default blocks all third-party cookies unless the user has interacted with the third-party domain directly (e.g., logged in via an embedded frame). Session cookies that require cross-site tracking are generally blocked unless specific conditions are met.
This report explains the technical reality and provides the for enabling session-based third-party cookies on an iPad. 2. Key Technical Limitations | Setting | Status in iPadOS | |--------|------------------| | “Block All Cookies” toggle | ✅ Available | | “Prevent Cross-Site Tracking” toggle | ✅ Available (enabled by default) | | “Allow 3rd Party Cookies” specific toggle | ❌ Not available | | Session cookies from iframe without prior user interaction | ❌ Blocked by ITP | how to allow 3rd party session cookies on ipad
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