Here’s how to delete cookies in Google Chrome on Windows, Android, and iOS. Cookies can be good and bad. If you have any issues, or trying to free up the memory, or improve internet security, continue reading the following steps.
Cookies are files created by the website you’ve visited. At any time you re-visit the website, cookies will help to load the website faster. However, if you have any issue with the website that you have never encountered before, deleting cookies might help to solve most of the issues.
Let’s dive in.
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How to delete cookies in Google Chrome
The following are three methods to delete cookies in Google Chrome. Choose which platform you are using Google Chrome; on Windows, Android, or iOS.
Note: If you want to clear the browsing history only on the device while keeping it in your Google Account, you need to sign out before proceeding with the following steps.
Delete cookies in Google Chrome on Windows
- Open Google Chrome.
- Select the three-vertical dot located at the top right of the screen.
- Select Settings.
- Select Advanced menu on the left.
- Select Privacy and security sub-menu.
- Select Clear browsing data.
- Choose Basic or Advanced option:
- Basic – basic option to clear browsing data.
- Advanced – an advance option to clear browsing data.
- Check Cookies and other side data.
- Un-check other option.
- Select Clear data.
Delete cookies in Google Chrome on Android
- Open Google Chrome.
- Select the three-vertical dot located at the top right of the screen.
- Select Settings.
- Select Advanced Privacy.
- Select Clear browsing data.
Delete cookies in Google Chrome on iOS
- Open Google Chrome.
- Select the three-vertical line located at the top right of the screen.
- Select Settings.
- Select Clear cookies, site data.
Done. All cookies will be deleted and you’ll be signed out from most sites.
However, if you didn’t sign out from your Google Account, you’ll stay signed in and your sync data can be cleared.
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