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How to Clear Browser Cookies in PC (All Modern Browser 2023)

Viney DhimanBy Viney DhimanFebruary 3, 2021Updated:July 25, 2023No Comments6 Mins Read
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While browsing the internet, you must have encountered the term cookies. After hearing the term cookies, the first thing that comes up in your mind is something delicious, but you must be confused, about what the heck cookies are doing on a website.

Cookies play a vital role in enhancing our internet experience. that’s the reason many sites display this site using cookies messages & want your consent to proceed further. Well, you don’t need to get confused anymore; In this blog post, we will let you know what cookies are and what it’s all about.

What’s a Browser Cookie?

Cookies are small text files stored in a web browser. Whenever you visit any website, it sends a piece of information to your browser to track your movements which include; the page you are visiting, activities you are doing on that site, and even more. Later this information is used by the browser when you revisit the same site. The purpose is to load the webpage on revisit quickly.

For example, You opened Facebook and log in with your account. After doing this, the browser will save your login in the form of cookies. Next time, if you revisit Facebook, you don’t need to enter your details again. The purpose of cookies in the browser is to keep you logged in when you visit the same website again and again.

Cookies play an essential role in enhancing the user experience. There are many cookies in your web browser, but you don’t need to worry as their size is limited to 4kb.

Is it a good idea to delete the cookies

By deleting cookies, you can take a further step to increase your online privacy. You’ll be more secure from website hosts, who use cookies to access your data or save that for a long time. It is a good idea to delete cookies if your system is being used by another person.

If you haven’t saved cookies in your browser, websites may not be able to figure out what to do when you revisit the website how many times you have visited that website, and even more.

You might be interested in checking the blog post on How to Clear Browser Cache on PC (All Modern Browsers).

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How to Clear Browser Cookies in PC- 2023
How to Clear Cookies in Chrome
How to Clear Cookies in Firefox
How to Clear Cookies in Edge
Clear Cookies in Safari
Clear Cookies in Internet Explorer
Clear Cookies in Brave
Clear Cookies in Opera

How to Clear Browser Cookies in PC- 2023

Some users might not find cookies useful and due to this reason, they want to delete browser cookies. Different users have different reasons for clearing their browser cache. Fortunately, each browser offer options to make that thing happen.

In upcoming posts, we will share step-by-step instructions on how to clear browser cookies in all modern browsers.

But before you proceed, make sure that deleting cookies in the browser will delete all the saved login details resulting in you logging out from websites. Let’s start with Chrome:

How to Clear Cookies in Chrome

Open Google Chrome and then click on Customize and control (Vertical three dots) icon, available in the upper right corner.

From the menu select More tools > Clear browsing data.

In the Clear browsing data dialog, using the drop-down select time range to ‘All Time‘

clear cookies in chrome browser

Next, check the box for “Cookies and other side data” and then click the Clear data button.

If you want to clear cookies, then make sure that only “Cookies and other side data” is checked.

Chrome settings also have a dedicated page for managing cookies, you can visit this “chrome://settings/cookies” to reach the Chrome Cookies page.

How to Clear Cookies in Firefox

Launch the Firefox browser and then click on the Hamburger icon located in the top-right corner. From the menu, select Options from the drop-down menu.

On the left side, switch to Privacy & security tab. And then on the right side, look for the Cookies and Site Data.

At last, click on the Clear Data button.

clear cookies in firefox

A Clear data popup will appear, where you need to make sure that the box for Cookies and Site Data is checked and then click the Clear button.

How to Clear Cookies in Edge

Launch Microsoft Edge, and then click on Ellipse (…) icon and select Settings from the menu.

On the left side, switch to Privacy, search, and services. And then on the right side, scroll down the Clear browsing data section.

clear cookies in microsoft edge

Here, click on the Choose what to clear button. Doing this will open a dialog box, where you need to check the box for Cookies and other side data, and then click on the Clear now button.

Don’t forget to select “All Time” in the Time range.

Clear Cookies in Safari

Launch Safari browser on your device, and then click on the Safari option available in the upper left corner and select Preferences in the drop-down menu.

Next, switch to the Privacy tab and then click on the Manage Website data button.

how to clear cookies in safari

Now, click on Remove all available on the bottom left side. Doing this will open a small pop-up asking for confirmation. Click on the Remove Now button.

Clear Cookies in Internet Explorer

Launch Internet Explorer on your computer and then click on the Tools (Gear) icon system which you can find in the upper right corner of the screen.

From the menu select Internet options. Doing this will open a window for the same.

How to Delete Cookies in Internet Explorer

Here, you need to switch to the General tab and look for the Browser History section.

Next, click on Delete, and doing this will open the Delete Browsing History window. You need to check the box for Cookies & website data and hit the Delete button.

Clear Cookies in Brave

Launch Brave browser and then click on the Hamburger icon available in the top right corner and from the menu select More Tools > Clear browsing data.

Clear cookies in brave browser.

Doing this will open the Clear browsing data dialog, here select Time Range to All Time and check the box for Cookies and other side data.

After that, click on the Clear Data button. As simple as that!

Just like Chrome, Brave also has a separate page for managing Cookies, you can reach it by visiting this address: brave://settings/cookies

Clear Cookies in Opera

Open the Opera browser and then click on the Easy setup icon available in the upper-right corner.

In the Easy Setup panel, scroll down to the Privacy and Security section and then click on the Clear button next to Browsing data.

how to clear cookies in opera browser

Doing this will open the Clear browsing data dialog, here select a Time range to All time and check the box for Cookies and other site data.

At last, click on the Clear now button.

This is how to clear browser cookies. We have covered written instructions for all the major and modern web browsers used by people all across the globe.

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