How to Clear Browsing Data

Ron Shaw
Ron Shaw
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How to Clear Cookies

The steps involved in removing cookies vary depending on the web browser being used. Below is browser-specific information on how to clear cookies.


 

How to Clear Browsing Data in Chrome

  1. Open Chrome and click on the three dots in the top-right corner of the window.
  2. Select "More Tools" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click on "Clear browsing data."
  4. In the pop-up window, select the "Cookies and other site data" checkbox.
  5. Select All time.
  6. Click on the "Clear data" button.

 

How to Clear Browsing Data in Firefox

  1. Open Firefox and click on the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the window.
  2. Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu.
  3. In the menu, click on "Privacy & Security."
  4. Select the "Cookies and Site Data" section and click on the "Clear Data" button.
  5. In the pop-up window, click on the "Clear" button to clear all cookies.

 

How to Clear Browsing Data in Edge

  1. Open Edge and click on the three dots in the top-right corner of the window or, press Alt+F.
  2. Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Scroll down and click on "Privacy, search, and services" in the left-hand menu. If you don't see the left pane, select the three-lined menu button at the top left.
  4. In the "Clear browsing data" section, click on the "Choose what to clear" button.
  5. In the pop-up window, select the "Cookies and other site data" checkbox.
  6. From the "Time range" drop-down menu, select the time frame for which you want to clear the cookies.
  7. Click on the "Clear now" button.

 

How to Clear Browsing Data in Safari

  1. Open Safari and click on the "Safari" menu in the top-left corner of the window.
  2. Select "Preferences" from the drop-down menu.
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the "Privacy" tab.
  4. In the "Cookies and website data" section, click on the "Manage Data" button.
  5. In the pop-up window, click on the "Remove All" button to clear all cookies.
  6. To remove specific cookies, use the search bar to find the website and then click on the "Remove Now" button.
  7. Click on the "Done" button to confirm.

Note: These instructions may vary slightly depending on the version of the browser you are using.

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