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Electronic Resources Access Guide

Clearing Cookies

When users are experiencing access issues, one possible solution could be to clear the browser cookies. Below are links to instructions for how to clear cookies in different browsers.

Disallowed Key Characters

If you receive an error that says "Disallowed Key Characters", you should be able to fix this error by clearing your cookies in your browser or using a different browser. See the links below for instructions on how to clear cookies in different browsers. 

Chrome

 Instructions on how to clear cookies in Chrome.  

Microsoft Edge

Instructions for clearing cookies in Microsoft Edge

Firefox

Instructions for clearing cookies in Firefox

Internet Explorer

 Instructions for clearing cookies in Internet Explorer

Safari

 Instructions for how to clear cookies in Safari