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Configuring Your Computer's Browser
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If you have never used GrowthZone on your computer/laptop, configuration changes to the web browser and any pop-up blocker software may be required. These selections should only need to be set once, but may need to be checked again if updates or changes are made to your web browser, pop-up blocker software or operating system.

Microsoft Edge Settings

Allow Cookies

  • In Edge, click the three dots in the upper right ("Settings and more").
  • In the left panel, select Cookies and site permissions
  • In the Cookies and data stored section at the top of the page, click on Manage and delete cookies and site data
  • Make sure Allow sites to save and read cookie data is enabled
  • Find the Allow section and click Add
  • Microsoft Edge: Allow or Block Cookies in Microsoft Edge

Allow Popups

Enable Spellchecking

  • In Edge, click the three dots in the upper right ("Settings and more").
  • In the left panel, select Languages
  • In the Check Spelling section, make sure the Enable Spellcheck slider is enabled.

Mozilla Firefox Settings

Please enable the following settings when using the Mozilla Firefox web browser.

Allow Cookies

Allow Popups

Remove Warning for Displaying Mixed Content

Enable Spellchecking in Firefox

  • By default, Firefox is configured to automatically check spelling. If for some reason your spellchecking is turned off:
    • Click the menu button and select Settings.

    • In the General panel, go to the Language section.

    • Enable Check your spelling as you type.

  • Mozilla Firefox: How do I use the Firefox spell checker?

Google Chrome Settings

Please enable the following settings when using Google Chrome web browser.

Allow Cookies

  • On your computer, open Chrome.
  • At the top right, click the three dots and select Settings.
  • On the left, click "Privacy and security," and then select Site settings.
  • Scroll down to the "Content" section and click Cookies and other site data
  • Enable either "Allow all cookies" OR "Block Third Party Cookies".
  • Google Chrome: Clear, enable, and manage cookies in Chrome

Allow Popups

  • On your computer, open Chrome.
  • At the top right, click the three dots and select Settings.
  • On the left, click "Privacy and security," and then select Site settings.
  • Scroll down to the "Content" section and click Pop-ups and redirects.
  • Choose the option you want as your default setting.
    • If "Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects" is enabled, there is nothing more for you to do.
    • If "Don't allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects" is enabled, look for the "Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects" setting under Customized behaviors.
  • Google Chrome: Block or allow pop-ups in Chrome

Printing in Chrome

  • When printing letters and other communication while in the Chrome browser, certain selections need to be made in the Print Settings screen.

    • Options: uncheck the box to the left of Headers and Footers

    • Margin: select Minimum; but if checking the preview output on the right-hand window shows that pages are running over to the next page, change Margin to Custom and then customize your margins appropriately.
       

  • Google Chrome: Print from Chrome

Enable Spell Check

  • On your computer, open Chrome.
  • At the top right, click the three dots and select Settings.
  • Click "Advanced" on the left side and select Languages.
  • Enable your preferred option: Basic or Enhanced.
  • Google Chrome: Turn Spell Check On and Off

Apple Safari Settings

Please enable the following settings when using the Apple Safari web browser.

Allow Cookies:

Allow or block pop-ups on one website:

  • Go to the website.

  • In the Safari app on your Mac, choose Safari > Preferences, then click Websites.

  • Click Pop-up Windows on the left. If you don’t see Pop-up Windows, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the list.

  • In the pop-up menu for the website, choose Allow: Pop-ups for the website appear.

  • Safari User Guide: Allow or block pop-ups in Safari on Mac
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