Have you ever viewed a product on a website and found yourself followed by the same product in advertisements all over the web? These are cookies in action — tiny pieces of data that records information on you (and your web usage) for other websites to track. It also allows you to stay signed into websites you visit. Show
Cookies aren’t inherently bad, but some websites do use them to track your web usage online too widely. If you’re worried about your web history and want to start afresh, you can easily start clearing cookies on Mac using any of the major web browsers below:
If you want to know how to clear cache and cookies on a Mac, the steps below should help you get started. How to clear cookies in Safari on a MacThere isn’t a way to clear your cookies in Safari without clearing out your web history, too. If you want to do this, here are two ways to do it. Using the Clear History menu
Using the Preferences menu
How to clear cookies in Chrome on a MacIf you’re using Google Chrome on a Mac and you want to clear your cookies, you can do so by following these steps:
You can also clear your Chrome web history to remove any saved cookies. This will also erase your web history, caches images, auto-fill form data, and more. How to clear cookies in Firefox on a MacFirefox users can delete cookies on Mac using the steps we’ve outlined below:
If you decide to delete your entire Firefox web history, this will clear all of your saved web data, including any cookies that are saved. Next StepsThe steps above will help you erase cookies on a Mac, whatever browser you’re using. If you want to learn more about how you can keep up with your Mac system maintenance, whether it’s in your web browser or elsewhere, check out the guides below. Read more:
Written By With over 5 years of supporting Mac users, Ruslana lives and breathes everything Mac. Tech expert, Apple lover, and well, a cutie. Say hi on LinkedIn! With over 5 years of supporting Mac users, Ruslana lives and breathes everything Mac. Tech expert, Apple lover, and well, a cutie. Say hi on LinkedIn! Should I delete cookies on my Macbook Pro?It's important to clear cookies on your Mac for several reasons, including privacy and ease of access. Because cookies save and store data you've supplied on a web browser, clearing them occasionally can help keep your internet experience as easy to use, accessible and relevant as possible.
How do I get rid of cookies on my Macbook Pro?Clear cookies in Safari on Mac. In the Safari app on your Mac, choose Safari > Settings, then click Privacy.. Click Manage Website Data.. Select one or more websites, then click Remove or Remove All. Removing the data may reduce tracking, but may also log you out of websites or change website behaviour.. Is it safe to delete cookies on Mac?Is It Okay to Delete Cookies? It is totally okay to remove cookies from your Mac. But you should know that once cookies are deleted, your browsing history on the specific websites will be deleted so you have to log in to the websites again and reset your preferences.
Where are my cookies on my Macbook Pro?To manage cookies on Safari, go to Safari > Preferences > Privacy, and then click the "Manage Website Data…" button. This displays a list of all websites that have stored cookies on your computer that can be used to track your browsing.
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