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How to Clear Cookies

Cookies provide useful information about how we use websites—but they can also track you online, so you might want to clear cookies occasionally. It’s simple to do. In general, you just need to open your browser, go to Settings, and choose Clear Browsing Data. Then, repeat the process for each web browser you use. I’ll explain how to delete cookies in each browser in more detail—and how to use Clario Anti Spy to browse safely and avoid tracking.

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What are cookies

Cookies are data stored by your browser. When you visit a website, it sends your browser a cookie. This allows the browser to remember things about your visit—like your login information or the page you last visited.

 

Some cookies aren’t placed there by the website. Third-party cookies might come from advertisers, and they can track your online activity.

 

Have you ever noticed that you’re seeing the same adverts on multiple sites? Tracking cookies could be the reason. Sounds scary? Find out how to delete personal information from the internet.

Why should you delete cookies

You should delete cookies sometimes—especially if you’re noticing problems with website performance. Cookies can cause issues if they become bugged. Some third-party cookies might also track you.

 

Before you delete cookies in your browser, learn what happens when you clear cookies.

 

The main reasons for clearing cookies are:

  • Logging out of websites on shared computers
  • Fixing issues with website performance
  • Cleaning up storage space
  • Avoiding tracking cookies

Are you concerned about being tracked by third-party cookies? It’s a scary thought—and when you think about being tracked, you probably want to make sure that your phone is as secure as possible. Clario Anti Spy can help by searching for spyware on your Android and walking you through ways to improve your security and privacy settings on Android and iOS.

 

If you use an Android, the Spyware scan can check for suspicious apps.

 

How to scan an Android for spyware with Clario Anti Spy:

  1. Download Clario Anti Spy and get a subscription to create an account.
  2. Start a Spyware scan.
  3. Wait for the scan to run, then look through the listed apps. Tap Review & Fix next to any app that appears suspicious.
Clario Anti Spy's Spyware Scan running on an Android phone. You can clear cookies to improve security, and you should also regularly check for suspicious apps and permissions.
Steps 1-3: Clario Anti Spy > Spyware Scan > Review & Fix.

If you’re an iOS user, you’re lucky. Apple’s security settings make it virtually impossible for spyware to get through. But there are still risks—and that’s why Anti-spy setup walks you through improving your security. Our anti-spy setup is also available on Android devices.

 

How to improve iOS security with Clario Anti Spy:

  1. Download Clario Anti Spy and get a subscription to create an account.
  2. Tap Set up under Anti-spy setup.
  3. Tap each section, and follow the on-screen instructions to check your security settings.
  4. Tap Done when you’ve finished.
Clario Anti Spy's Anti-spy Setup on an iPhone. You can improve your online security by choosing to clear cookies, but Anti-spy Setup explains even more ways to protect your privacy.
Steps 1-4: Clario Anti Spy > Anti-spy Setup > Set up > follow on-screen instructions > Done.

How to remove cookies in different browsers

To erase cookies on Mac, Windows, Android, or iOS, open your browser. If you use Chrome, choose the Clear Browsing Data option in the menu. If you use Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge, go to Settings. This process is similar to deleting search history.

1. How to get rid of cookies on Google Chrome

If you use Chrome, deleting cookies is similar whether you use a laptop, desktop computer, or mobile device.

1.1 How to get rid of cookies on macOS or Windows on Google Chrome

Resetting cookies is easy in Chrome. How to delete cookies on Chrome:

  1. Go to menu > Delete Browsing Data.
  2. Select Cookies and other site data, then click Delete Data.
Google Chrome on Mac, with Delete Browsing Data selected on the menu. To clear cookies in Chrome, click Delete Browsing Data in the menu.
Step 1. Go to menu (three dots) > Delete Browsing Data
The Delete Browsing Data menu in Google Chrome on Mac. To delete cookies, select Cookies and other site data, then click Delete Data.
Step 2. Select Cookies and click Delete Data

1.2 How to get rid of cookies on iOS on Google Chrome

If you have an iPhone or iPad, you’re using iOS. How to delete cookies in Chrome on iOS:

  1. In Chrome, tap the three-dot menu.
  2. Tap Delete Browsing Data.
  3. Select your time frame and choose what data you want to remove, then tap Clear Browsing Data.
Chrome on an iPhone. To delete cookies in Chrome on iOS, follow these instructions. Tap the menu, then Delete Browsing Data, then tap Clear Browsing Data.
Step 1-3. In Chrome, tap the menu, then Delete Browsing Data, then tap Clear Browsing Data.

1.3 How to get rid of cookies on Android on Google Chrome

To remove cookies in Chrome on Android, you’ll follow a similar process.

 

How to delete cookies in Chrome on Android:

  1. In Chrome, tap menu > Delete Browsing Data.
  2. Choose your time range, and tap Delete Data.
To clear cookies on Google Chrome, select menu > Delete browsing data > Delete data. A browser open on an Android phone with the three-dot menu.
Steps 1-2: Open Chrome and press menu > Delete browsing data > Delete data.

2. How to erase cookies in Firefox

If you use Firefox, the process to get rid of cookies is a little different.

2.1 How to erase cookies on MacBook or Windows in Firefox

Whether you have a Windows PC, MacBook Air or Pro, or another Apple computer, it’s simple to delete cookies on Firefox.

 

How to remove cookies in Firefox:

  1. Go to menu > Settings, then click Privacy & Security.
  2. Scroll down to Cookies & Site Data and click Clear Data.
The Settings page in Firefox. To remove cookies in Firefox, start by opening Settings and clicking Privacy & Security.
Step 1. Press Command+, to access Settings, then click Privacy & Security
The Privacy & Security Settings page in Firefox. To clear cookies in Firefox, click Clear Data and then confirm that you want to clear cookies.
Step 2. Scroll down to Cookies & Site Data and click Clear Data

2.2 How to erase cookies on iOS in Firefox

If you use Firefox on iOS, you’ll clear cookies in a similar way.

 

How to delete cookies in Firefox on iOS:

  1. In Firefox, tap menu > Settings.
  2. Tap Data Management.
  3. Make sure Cookies is selected, then tap Clear Private Data.
The process to clear cookies in Firefox on an iPhone. Use the Firefox menu to go to Settings, choose Data Management, then click Clear Private Data.
Steps 1-3: Firefox menu > Settings > Data Management > Clear Private Data

2.3 How to erase cookies on Android in Firefox

Firefox on Android works a little differently.

 

How to remove cookies in Firefox on Android:

  1. In Firefox, tap menu > Settings.
  2. Tap Delete browsing data.
  3. Make sure Cookies is selected, then tap Delete browsing data.
Android phone with Firefox browser open and Settings open. Clear your cookies in Firefox in the Settings menu.
Step 1: In Firefox, tap menu > Settings.
Firefox browser on Andr=oid with the Settings menu open. To clear cookies on the Firefox mobile app, open Firefox, and press menu > Settings > Delete browsing data > Delete browsing data.
Steps 2-3: Delete browsing data > Delete browsing data.

3. How to reset cookies in Safari

Safari is the default browser for many macOS and iOS users.

3.1 How to reset cookies on macOS in Safari

Removing cookies is easy in Safari.

 

How to delete cookies in Safari:

  1. Go to Safari > Settings, then click Privacy.
  2. Click Manage Website Data.
  3. Choose Remove All, then press Done.
Safari on a Mac, with the menu open and Settings highlighted. The first step in how to clear cookies from Safari.
Step 1. Go to Safari > Settings, then click Privacy
Privacy Settings in Safari on a Mac, with Manage Website Data highlighted. To delete cookies in Safari, click Manage Website Data in your Privacy settings.
Step 2. Click Manage Website Data
The Manage Website Data screen in Safari. To clear cookies in Safari on macOS, click Remove All and then press Done.
Step 3. Choose Remove All, then press Done

3.2 How to reset cookies on iOS in Safari

Deleting cookies in iOS Safari requires you to open your device’s Settings menu.

 

How to remove cookies in iOS in Safari:

  1. Go to the Settings app, then go to Apps > Safari.
  2. Tap Advanced.
  3. Tap Website Data.
  4. Choose Remove All Website Data.
The first steps to remove cookies in iOS in Safari. You'll start by opening the Settings app and choosing Apps, finding Safari, and tapping Advanced.
Steps 1-2: Settings > Apps > Safari > Advanced
The last two steps to clear cookies from Safari in iOS. In Safari's Advanced settings, tap on Website Data, then tap Remove All Website Data.
Steps 3-4: Website Data > Remove All Website Data

4. How to clear cookies on Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge is available for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

4.1 How to clear cookies in Windows or macOS on Microsoft Edge

There are a few steps for cookie removal in Microsoft Edge, but it’s still an easy process:

  1. Go to menu (three dots) > Settings, then click Cookies and Site Permissions.
  2. Select Manage and delete cookies and site data.
  3. Click See all cookies and site data.
  4. Choose Remove All.
The Settings page in Microsoft Edge on macOS. To remove cookies in Microsoft Edge, open Settings and click Cookies and Site Permissions.
Step 1. Press Command+, to open Settings, then click Cookies and Site Permissions
The Settings section of Microsoft Edge, with Cookies and Site Permissions open. To delete cookies in Edge, press Manage and Delete Cookies and Site Data.
Step 2. Select Manage and delete cookies and site data
Microsoft Edge on macOS, with the Cookies and Site Data settings page open. See all cookies and site data is highlighted, as part of the instructions to remove cookies.
Step 3. Click See all cookies and site data
Cookies and Site Data in Microsoft Edge on macOS. To clear cookies from Edge, click Remove All.
Step 4. Choose Remove All

4.2 How to erase cookies on iOS in Microsoft Edge

It only takes a few taps to remove cookies from Microsoft Edge on iOS.

 

How to delete cookies from Microsoft Edge in iOS:

  1. In Edge, tap menu > Settings.
  2. Tap Privacy and security.
  3. Tap Clear browsing data > Clear Now.
The steps needed to delete cookies from Microsoft Edge in iOS. You'll clear browsing data by opening the Settings menu and choosing Privacy and security.
Steps 1-3: Edge menu > Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data > Clear now

4.3 How to erase cookies on Android in Microsoft Edge

If you use Android, the cookie removal process is virtually identical to iOS.

 

How to remove cookies from Microsoft Edge in Android:

  1. In Edge, tap menu > Settings > Privacy, security and services > Delete browsing data.
To clear cookies in Microsoft Edge for Android, open Microsoft Edge and press menu > Settings > Privacy, security and services > Delete browsing data.
Step 1: Open Microsoft Edge and press menu > Settings > Privacy, security and services > Delete browsing data.

Conclusion

It’s easy to get rid of cookies, whether you use Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android.

 

You might need to delete them for a few reasons—perhaps you need to clean up your device to get some extra space, or you want to avoid being tracked by third-party advertising cookies.

 

If you’re concerned about privacy, Clario Anti Spy can also help. With its Spyware Scan for Android and Anti-spy setup, you can reduce the risk of being tracked and protect your online security.

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