How to Clear Cookies in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera
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00:00 Intro
Hello everyone, in today's video, we will show you how to clear cookies from your browser. Cookies are generally beneficial, but they can also track your Internet activities. Control a tiny portion of your online privacy by blocking, deleting, and allowing only specific cookies. Depending on your web browser, the steps for removing cookies will vary. And you're in luck! In today's tutorial we will focus on different browser-specific cookie cleaning. Let's get started!
00:35 How to Clear Cookies in Google Chrome
Google Chrome is by far the most used browser; accounting for more than half of all web traffic. So, let’s begin this tutorial by showing you how to clear cookies in Google Chrome. First, go to the right top corner of Google Chrome and click More. Scroll down, look for 'More Tools' option and there select the 'Clear browsing data' option. Check 'Cookies and other site data’ and click the 'Clear data' button to clear cookies in Google Chrome.
If on a Windows computer, close and re-open Chrome to save your changes. If on an Apple computer, go to the Chrome menu at the top menu bar and select Quit for the changes to take effect.
01:20 How to Clear Cookies in Firefox
Next, let’s learn how to clear cookies in Mozilla Firefox. Launch the Mozilla app. Click the three lines at the top right corner. Select 'Settings' from the list. Choose 'Privacy & Security’ and go to the Cookies & Site Data Section. Click the 'Clear Data' to open a relevant dialog. Check 'Cookies' and 'Cache'. Click on 'Clear now'. All done!
01:49 How to Clear Cookies in Safari
If you own a Mac or an iPhone, you're probably familiar with the Safari web browser. The good news is that deleting cookies in Safari on a Mac is a very simple process. Let's take a look at Safari's privacy settings. Launch the browser and head over to Preferences. You will be presented with several options. To delete all cookies in Safari, select 'Manage Website Data.' At this point, you will have the option of choosing one or more websites. Click 'Remove or Remove All.'
02:24 How to Clear Cookies in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is a built-in Windows browser, and its cookies folder may use a significant amount of space and information that businesses use to display "personalized" ads. Fortunately, you can delete your cookies if you use Microsoft Edge. First, go to the menu and open the Settings option. Visit “Privacy, search, and services” section in the left-side menu. Under the section “Clear browsing data”, select the “Choose what to clear” option. You can also set a time range under the relevant section. After you have customized your time range, enable “Cookies and other site data” and “Cached images and files”. Last, click “Clear Now”. Close Microsoft Edge completely for your changes to take effect.
03:16 How to Clear Cookies in Opera
Perhaps you use Opera and, you're wondering, "How do I clear cookies in Opera?" Well, continue watching to find out how to clear all cookies or only those from a specific website or service: First, launch the Opera app. To fast access the Clear browsing data options, type Ctrl+Shift+Del hotkey. Who knew it's THAT fast and easy in Opera, huh? Check the box 'Cookies and site data.' Then click Clear data and you're all set!