Clear Cookies, cache, and more on Chrome and Safari (Any Platform)

June 8, 2024
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About cookies
Most browsers accept cookies by default. Visit your browser’s support site (see below) to verify, but the option to turn cookies on is most commonly found under Settings or Preferences menu.


Clear cookies

While cookies and cache help make your browsing experience a little better and quicker, sometimes they slow things down. One of the most common ways to freshen up your browser is by clearing the browsing data, such as cookies, cache, and history.

Here’s how:

PC (Chrome)
1. Launch your Web browser.
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete.
3. Select the items you’d like to clear from the browsing history menu.
4. Select the Delete or Clear button , depending on your browser type.
5. Quit and restart your browser.

Mac (Chrome)
1. Launch your Web browser.
2. Press Command+Shift+Delete.
3. Select the items you’d like to clear from the browsing history menu.
4. Select the Delete or Clear button , depending on your browser type.
5. Quit and restart your browser.

Mac (Safari)
1. Launch your Web browser.
2. Click Safari in the top left corner next to the Apple icon.
3. Select Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
4. Select the items you’d like to clear from the browsing history menu.
5. Select the Remove or Remove All button , depending on your selection.
6. Quit and restart your browser.

iOS (Safari)
1. Go to Settings.
2. Find and click Safari.
3. Select Clear Cookies and Data.
4. A pop up will appear to verify your selection. Select Clear.
5. The Clear Cookies and Data button will turn grey.

iOS (Chrome)
1. Launch your Web browser.
2. Click the Menu toolbar on the top right corner.
3. Select Settings > Advanced > Privacy.
4. Select Clear Browsing Data.
5. You can then select Browsing History, Cookies and Site Data , or Cached Images and Files.
6. Once you’ve chosen the settings you want to clear, select Clear Browsing Data.

Note: If these instructions don’t work with your browser, visit your browser’s support site for specific instructions.

Apple Safari Support
Google Chrome Support
Microsoft Edge Support
Microsoft Internet Explorer Support
Mozilla Firefox Support

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