How do I clear out cookies from Chrome and Firefox?
Answer
Here are instructions for clearing cookies from Chrome and Firefox.
Chrome - Clear All Cookies
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click more button. (the three buttons in a line)
- Click More tools and then Clear browsing data.
- At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All.
- Next to "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes.
- Click Clear data.
Chrome - Clear Specific Cookies
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More and then Settings.
- At the bottom, click Advanced.
- Under "Privacy and security," click "Cookies and other site data".
- Click "see all cookies and site data".
- In the "search cookies" bar search for the website's name.
- To the right of the site, click Remove [Garbage can].
Firefox
- Click the menu icon (3 parallel bars found in upper right hand corner).
- Choose "Options"
- On the left side menu, choose "Privacy & Security"
- Look at the "History" section (just below "Forms & Passwords")
- At the bottom of the "History" section there is the sentence, "Firefox will remember your browsing, download, form, and search history." Click on "clear history". A series of options will appear. Check the boxes that fit your needs.
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