LTI Integration & Third-Party Cookies

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Third-Party Cookies in Learning Management Systems

When configuring IASystem™  course evaluation surveys in a Learning Management System (LMS), the recommended implementation is to configure the survey tool to open in a new browser tab/window rather than be embedded within a frame.  When IASystem™, or any third party tool, is embedded in a frame, the user’s browser will need to accept third-party cookies in order to successfully launch the tool.

Some browsers allow users to decide whether or not the third-party cookies should be accepted. To configure your computer browser to allow third-party cookies, follow the instructions for your chosen browser:

• Safari
• Internet Explorer
• Chrome
• Firefox

Mobile devices usually have settings outside the browser found in the general phone settings menu that can be used to control browser behavior, including third-party cookies.

Safari

1. Click Safari in the menu bar
2. Click Preferences
3. Click the Privacy panel
4. For the option Cookies and website data, select Always allow (In older versions of Safari, for the option Block cookies, select Never)

Internet Explorer

1. Click the cog/tools menu icon in the upper right of the window
2. Click Internet Options
3. Click the Privacy tab
4. Click Sites
5. In the Address of website field enter [*].iasystem.org  (Be sure to include the square brackets before and after the asterisk)
6. Click Allow, then OK

Chrome

1. Click the menu icon in the upper right side of the browser window and select Settings.
2. Click Show advanced settings at the bottom of the page
3. In the “Privacy” section, click Content settings
4. Ensure the option Allow local data to be set (recommended) is selected
5. Click Manage exceptions
6. In the field labeled Hostname pattern enter [*.]iasystem.org (Be sure to include the square brackets before and after the asterisk)
7. Leave the Behavior drop down set to Allow, then click Done

Firefox

1. Click the menu icon
2. Open the Options window
   • For Windows users, click Options
   • For Mac OS users, click Preferences

3. Click the Privacy panel
4. In the History section, set Firefox will: to Use custom settings for history
   • Make sure Accept cookies from sites is check marked
   • Make sure Accept third party cookies is set to Always
   • Click Exceptions and make sure the site you’re trying to access isn’t listed
     • If it is listed, click on its entry, then click Remove Site