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This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to delete all saved cookies from browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. Cookies are small pieces of data stored by your browser to enhance the display of information and improve your browsing experience. Clearing cookies will remove certain features, data loading processes, and formatting issues you may encounter while browsing. Additionally, deleting cookies will log you out of all websites where you were previously signed in.
Steps
Chrome on Desktop
- If you are signed into Chrome on another device, cookies will also be cleared on that device.
Click on the Chrome menu ⋮. This is the three vertical dots located at the top-right corner of the Chrome window.
Select More tools. This option is found in the middle of the menu.
Click on Clear browsing data… in the middle of the menu. This will open a new tab with browsing data options.
Check the box next to "Cookies and other site data". If you only want to delete cookies and not browsing history or cache, make sure to uncheck all other boxes (if they are selected).
Choose All time in the "Time range" menu. This option is located at the top of the window. Selecting this ensures the browser deletes all cookies instead of just those saved during a specific time period.
Click the Clear data button at the bottom-right corner of the window. This action will delete all cookies on Google Chrome.
Chrome on Mobile or Tablet
- If you are signed into Chrome on another device, cookies will also be cleared on that device.
Tap the Chrome menu ••• . On Android, tap the three vertical dots at the top-right corner. On iPhone or iPad, tap the three horizontal dots at the bottom-right corner.
Tap Settings. This option is located in the middle of the menu.
Select Privacy (Privacy). This option features a blue and white shield icon located in the middle of the menu.
Tap on Clear Browsing Data (Clear Browsing Data). You'll find this option at the top of the menu.
Choose All Time (All Time) from the "Time Range" (Time Range) menu. This option is located at the top of the screen. This ensures that all cookies will be deleted, not just the most recent ones.
Only select Cookies, Site Data (Cookies, Site Data). Any options with checkmarks next to them will be deleted. If you only want to remove cookies, tap on the other checkboxes to deselect them. The only option that should remain selected is "Cookies, Site Data".
Tap on Clear Browsing Data (Clear Browsing Data). This option is located at the bottom of the screen. A confirmation message will immediately appear.
- On Android, you will tap on CLEAR DATA (Clear Data) at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Tap on Clear (Clear) to confirm when prompted. This action will delete all cookies in Chrome.
Microsoft Edge on desktop
Launch Microsoft Edge. Look for the blue and green wave icon in the Windows Start menu or Mac's Launchpad.
Click on the Edge menu ⋯. This is the three-dot icon located at the top-right corner of Edge.
Select Settings (Settings). This option is found near the bottom of the menu.
Click on the Cookies and site permissions option. This selection is located midway down the left-hand panel in the Settings menu.
Select Manage and delete cookies and site data. You'll find this option at the top of the right-hand panel.
Click on See all cookies and site data. This is the first option in the right-hand panel, where all stored cookies are displayed.
Press the Remove all button. Located at the top right corner of the page, just above the cookie list, a confirmation prompt will appear.
Click Clear to confirm. This action will delete all cookies stored in Edge.
Safari on your computer
Launch Safari on your Mac. Look for the compass icon in the Dock, typically located at the bottom of the screen.
Click on the Safari menu. This option is found in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Select Preferences. The Preferences window for Safari will immediately appear.
Click on the Privacy tab. This tab is located at the top of the window.
Click the Manage Website Data… button. This option is located under the "Cookies and website data" section.
Press the Remove All button at the bottom left of the window. This action will delete all cookies in Safari.
Safari on mobile phones or tablets
- Clearing data on an iPhone or iPad will also erase saved browsing data, including browsing history. This change applies to other devices logged in with the same Apple ID.
Swipe down and tap on Safari. This option is located around the middle of the Settings page.
Swipe down and tap on Clear History and Website Data. This option is located at the bottom of the settings page. A confirmation prompt will immediately appear on the screen.
Tap on Clear History and Data in the confirmation prompt. This option is at the bottom of the screen. All browsing history, cookies, and other saved data will be erased after this action.
Firefox on desktop
Launch Firefox on a Windows or Mac computer. You can find this program in the Start menu on Windows or the Applications folder on Mac.
Open the Firefox Settings menu. The steps vary depending on your operating system:
- Mac: Click on the Firefox menu at the top of the screen and select Preferences.
- Windows: Click on the three horizontal lines at the top-right corner of the Firefox window and choose Settings.
Click on the Privacy & Security tab. This tab is located in the left-hand panel.
Scroll down and select Manage Data. This option is found under the "Cookies and Site Data" section midway down the page. All stored cookies will be displayed here.
Click on Remove All or Remove All Shown. These options appear below the list of cookies. This action clears all cookies in the window, but the data is not yet permanently deleted.
Click the Save Changes button located at the bottom of the window. The cookies are now permanently deleted from Firefox.
Firefox on mobile phones or tablets
Launch Firefox on your mobile phone or tablet. Look for the orange fox icon wrapped around a purple globe on your home screen. If you don’t see it, check your app list.
Tap the menu icon. On Android, this is represented by three vertical dots in the top-right corner of Firefox. For iPhone or iPad, it’s three horizontal lines at the bottom-right of the screen.
Tap on Settings. This option is located near the bottom of the menu.
Tap on Data Management for iPhone/iPad or Delete browsing data for Android. The option you see will depend on your device’s operating system.
Select Cookies and disable all other options. Ensure only the Cookies option is selected if you want to delete this specific data.
To clear all cookies on Firefox, you can use the Clear Private Data option on your iPhone/iPad or the Delete browsing data feature on your Android device. This action will remove all stored cookies from your browser.
Tips
- For the best browsing experience, it's recommended to clear your cookies every two weeks.
- Consider deleting cookies after using public or shared computers to maintain privacy.
- Certain cookies, like those saved by Google Chrome, won't be removed through the Settings menu. These cookies are harmless and won't interfere with your browsing.
Warning
- Deleting cookies may cause some websites to forget your settings or preferences.
