Technical info
Our site works on all major internet web browsers, though you may have to tweak your cookie settings to get the most out of the site.
WHSmith.co.uk works with all major internet browsers like:
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Opera
To see the site properly you'll need to accept cookies. A cookie is a small piece of text stored by your computer to identify you every time you visit our website. It helps personalise your visit and keep track of the contents of your shopping basket.
To check if your browser is accepting cookies, follow these instructions:
Internet Explorer 8
Internet Explorer 7
- 1. select Tools > Internet options
- 2. select the Privacy tab
- 3. set security level to Medium
- 4. select Apply followed by OK
Some files on our site are PDFs (Portable Document Format) such as our credit account application form.
You need Adobe Reader installed on your computer to read PDFs. Download it for free from the Adobe website.
To open or save a PDF:
- select the link to open the document in your browser
- right click on the link and select Save target as to download the PDF to your computer