Cookies are small text files stored by websites on your computer or mobile device. They are generally used for storing website preferences or for tracking user activities. Deleting cookies from your browser can help protect your privacy and free up disk space.
The exact steps for deleting cookies depend on the type of browser you are using. Here are the instructions for some of the most popular browsers:
Google Chrome
1. Click the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of your Chrome window.
2. Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
3. Scroll down to the “Privacy and security” section, and click “Clear browsing data.”
4. Tick the box next to “Cookies and other site data,” then click the “Clear data” button.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click the three-line icon in the top-right corner of your Firefox window.
2. Select “Options” from the drop-down menu.
3. Under “Privacy & Security,” click “Clear Data.”
4. Tick the box next to “Cookies and Site Data,” then click the “Clear” button.
Internet Explorer
1. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of your Internet Explorer window.
2. Select “Internet Options” from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the “General” tab, then click the “Delete” button under “Browsing history.”
4. Tick the box next to “Cookies and website data,” then click the “Delete” button.
Apple Safari
1. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of your Safari window.
2. Select “Preferences” from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the “Privacy” tab, then click the “Manage Website Data” button.
4. Select the website(s) for which you want to delete cookies, then click the “Remove” button.
Microsoft Edge
1. Click the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of your Edge window.
2. Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
3. Under the “Clear browsing data” section, click “Choose what to clear.”
4. Tick the box next to “Cookies and saved website data,” then click the “Clear” button.
Opera
1. Click the red O in the top-left corner of your Opera window.
2. Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the “Privacy & Security” tab, then click the “Clear browsing data” button.
4. Tick the box next to “Cookies and other site data,” then click the “Clear” button.
Once you have deleted the cookies from your browser, you can take further steps to ensure your privacy and free up even more disk space. You can delete your search history and web form data, as well as any stored passwords or usernames.
If you ever want to restore cookies, simply go back to the step above and untick the checkbox before clicking the “Clear” button. This will allow websites to store cookies with your permission.