{"id":218503,"date":"2020-08-11T14:27:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T14:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/?p=218503"},"modified":"2024-07-23T06:48:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T06:48:24","slug":"how-to-clear-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/how-to-clear-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Clear Cookies From Your Browser"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Intro: What are Cookies?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">Cookies are the small pieces of data sent by the websites you visit and are stored locally on your computer. They are, useful in navigating the internet, keep you logged in as you browse from page to page and remember session states or actions taken on any given website. But you need to know the basics of how to clear cookies from your computer if you ever want to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">Most commonly, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HTTP_cookie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cookies<\/a> are used to let websites remember your settings or preferences and for advertisers to market material based on interests (from the sites you have visited). Although they may seem harmless, in the most extreme cases, they can be used by online hackers to gain access to your private browser sessions and steal your personal data. This data can be used for various malicious activities. That is why it is always recommended to <a href=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/features\/#system_cleaner\">delete your internet cookies regularly<\/a> to safeguard your privacy online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">The majority of modern browsers make cookie storage easy to understand and manage for their users. \u00a0No matter what type of browser you use, you can always delete cookies with just a few clicks. Although it is a straightforward task, many users can still face complications in clearing cookies. If you are one of those then you need not worry as this article will give a detailed account of how you can clear cookies from your computer regardless of what browser you use, be it Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Opera, or Firefox.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Clear Cookies from Your Browser <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">Now, read the following paragraphs to learn how to delete cookies.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Clear Cookies in Chrome<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">Google chrome is, without an iota of doubt, the most popular and widely used web browser in the world. So, if you are wondering how to clear cache in chrome, then follow the below guideline to clear cache on<\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">chrome:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Open Google Chrome and click on three dots at the top right corner of the window screen and from the drop-down menu, select More tools &gt; Clear browsing data.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">A new window will open as shown in the figure. Choose a time range from the clear data catalog (\u2018select All Time\u2019 to delete everything). After that, you can make your choice which browsing data you want to clear. Check those options and click \u2018Clear data\u2019 for clearing cache on chrome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/clear-data-on-chrome.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lity class=\"aligncenter wp-image-221330\" src=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/clear-data-on-chrome.jpg\" alt=\"clear cookies from google chrome\" width=\"560\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/clear-data-on-chrome.jpg 1014w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/clear-data-on-chrome-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/clear-data-on-chrome-768x506.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">If you want to manage Cookies settings then:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Click on three dots and go to Settings. Under the Privacy tab, click on Site Settings.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Here, select \u2018Cookies and other site data\u2019 and make nuanced decisions about how cookies data is stored\/saved on your computer including Allow and Block lists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Clear Cookies in Microsoft Edge <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">To delete cookies in Microsoft Edge:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">After launching Microsoft Edge, go to \u2018Settings and more \u2026\u2019 menu on the top right and click on \u2018Settings\u2019 and then select \u2018Privacy and services.&#8217;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Now, navigate to \u2018Clear browsing data\u2019, and click on \u2018Choose what to clear\u201d and select Time range under \u2018Time Range\u2019.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Now, click on \u2018Cookies and other website data\u2019. And then tap \u2018Clear now\u2019 to delete cookies. The detailed steps are shown in the figures below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>fig 1<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microsft-edge-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lity class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-221499\" src=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microsft-edge-1-1024x331.png\" alt=\"How to clear cookies microsoft edge\" width=\"1024\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microsft-edge-1-1024x331.png 1024w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microsft-edge-1-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microsft-edge-1-768x248.png 768w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microsft-edge-1.png 1317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><em>Fig 2<br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microsoft-edge-2.png\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lity class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-221500\" src=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microsoft-edge-2-1024x285.png\" alt=\"how to clear cookies from Microsoft edge\" width=\"1024\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microsoft-edge-2-1024x285.png 1024w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microsoft-edge-2-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microsoft-edge-2-768x214.png 768w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/microsoft-edge-2.png 1349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Clear Cookies in Mozilla Firefox<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">If you are using Mozilla Firefox browser and want to clear the cookies, please follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Launch Mozilla Firefox and click on the Menu \u00a0and choose \u2018Options\u2019.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Now, click on \u2018Privacy and Security\u2019 and navigate to the \u2018Cookies and Site Data\u2019 panel.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Here, click on the \u2018Clear Data\u2019 option and a clear data catalog will pop up.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Check both the options (as shown in the figure) and tap Clear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>fig 1<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lity class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-221495\" src=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/1-1.png\" alt=\"how to clear cookies from mozilla firefox\" width=\"945\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/1-1.png 945w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/1-1-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/1-1-768x205.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><em>fig 2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lity class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-221496\" src=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2-1.png\" alt=\"remove cookies from mozilla firefox\" width=\"860\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2-1.png 860w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2-1-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2-1-768x374.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Clear Cookies in Internet Explorer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">Internet Explorer is still among the top web browsers in the world. I recommend you use the latest version of Internet Explorer to benefit from the latest security features offered by the browser. To clear cookies in Internet Explorer, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">On the Internet Explorer, click on the \u2018Tools\u2019 option and go to \u2018Safety\u2019 and click on \u2018Delete browsing history\u2019.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Now, choose \u2018Cookies and website data\u2019 on the checkbox and click on Delete and the browser will delete all the cookies stored on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Internet-Explorer.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lity class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-221498\" src=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Internet-Explorer.png\" alt=\"How to Clear Cookies in Internet Explorer\" width=\"706\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Internet-Explorer.png 706w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Internet-Explorer-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Clear Cookies in Opera<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">Widely known as a fast browser, Opera has a significant user database worldwide. To delete cookies on Opera:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Launch the Opera browser and click on Settings and go to Privacy and Security from the left tab.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Now, click on \u2018Clear browsing data\u2019 under the Privacy section and a clear data catalog will pop out.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Here, select the time (Choose \u2018the beginning of time\u2019 to clear all cookies) and check the two options \u2018Cookies and other site data\u2019, and \u2018Cached images and files\u2019 and tap on \u2018Clear browsing data\u2019 to finish the process. And you are done with clearing cache from the browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/opera.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lity class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-221503\" src=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/opera.png\" alt=\"How to Clear Cookies in Opera\" width=\"600\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/opera.png 600w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/opera-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/opera-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lity class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-221502\" src=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/opera-2.png\" alt=\"How to Clear Cookies from Opera browser\" width=\"573\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/opera-2.png 573w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/opera-2-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Clear Cookies in Safari<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">Whilst our blog is focused towards Windows users, we felt this particular post wouldn&#8217;t be complete without Apple&#8217;s Safari browser. The numbers of iPhone, iPad, and Mac users have risen steadily over the years and there are still some Windows users out there that like to <a href=\"https:\/\/techsprobe.com\/how-to-install-safari-on-windows-10-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">install the last supported version<\/a> on their PCs. Safari is the official web browser for Apple users. So, if you are an Apple user and wants to delete cookies in Safari, then:<\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><strong>For Desktop users;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Launch Safari and choose Preferences using the drop down menu of Safari.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Here, click on Privacy and then select \u2018Manage Website Data.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Finally, select one or more websites and click on \u2018Remove\u2019 or \u2018Remove All\u2019 from the drop down menu to delete cookies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For iPhone\/iPad Users<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">Open settings on your iPhone\/iPad and go to Safari and tap \u2018Clear History and Website Data\u2019.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ql-align-justify\">If you want to block cookies on iPhone, then go to Settings &gt; Safari and turn on the toggle in front of Block All Cookies. Doing so will also remove all the existing cookies and website data on your iPhone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/block-cookies-on-iPhone.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lity class=\"aligncenter wp-image-221497 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/block-cookies-on-iPhone-300x296.png\" alt=\"clear history and website data iphone ios\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/block-cookies-on-iPhone-300x296.png 300w, https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/block-cookies-on-iPhone.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Final Remarks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">We&#8217;ve presented a detailed account of how to clear cookies from your computer. Explaining in detail, along with screenshots, the procedure of clearing cache\/cookies from a number of commonly used browsers such as Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Opera.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is another, more intelligent way to do so across all browsers, with just a few button clicks.<br \/>\nOur very own <a href=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/features\/#system_cleaner\">System Cleaner<\/a> can clear cookies from your browsers and intelligently suggest which cookies to keep and get rid of.<\/p>\n<p>Why not <a href=\"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/download-starter\/\">try for yourself with our free 14 day trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">So, whenever you are worried about how do I get rid of tracking cookies, read this article to understand find the answers.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FAQs <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">In the last part of the article, I will answer some FAQs of our readers.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Should you clear cookies?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">Yes, you should clear cookies regularly since they may be used by hackers to get access to your personal data. Also, they occupy space on your computer, and deleting increases available storage on your PC.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How long does it take to clear cache and cookies?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">As you can see from the aforementioned methods, it won\u2019t take you more than a couple of minutes, if not a few seconds, to clear cache and cookies from your computer, irrespective of what browser you see.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intro: What are Cookies? Cookies are the small pieces of data sent by the websites you visit and are stored locally on your computer. They are, useful in navigating the internet, keep you logged in as you browse from page to page and remember session states or actions taken on any given website. But you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":221645,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5],"class_list":["post-218503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218503"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":236809,"href":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218503\/revisions\/236809"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/221645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=218503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jv16powertools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=218503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}