How to Delete Cookies on Google Chrome for Desktop, iPhone, and Android
Many of us spend hours browsing the internet with Google Chrome from desktop, Android, or iOS devices. While reading news articles, recipes, or how-to guides, you may accept cookies and fill your browser’s cache. Websites offer cookies to improve your browsing experience, but not all cookies can be trusted.
There are two types of cookies to be concerned about: Stored cookies and Third-party cookies. Stored cookies track your preferences and expire after a period. Third-party cookies collect your data and sell it to advertisers. Accepting either type on Google Chrome can pose problems, including:
Problems Associated with Accepting Cookies on Google Chrome
Clicking the accept cookie button on a website can cause problems such as data theft, slow browsing speed, and information privacy. Hackers can hijack cookies to access browsing sessions and steal personal data. Accumulating cookies on your browser slows down web page load speed. Accepting a cookie allows websites to track your activity and show personalized ads. To avoid these problems, you can delete cookies on Google Chrome for desktop, iPhones, and Android.
How to Delete Cookies on Google Chrome for Desktop
The steps below will show you how to delete cookies on Google Chrome for desktop:
Step 1: On your PC, search for Chrome in the Start menu and open the app.
Step 2: Click the vertical ellipsis at the top right of the browser and select ‘Customize and control Google Chrome.’
Step 3: Click ‘More tools.’
Step 4: Click ‘Clear browsing data.’
Step 5: From the Basic tab, choose the time range for the cookies you want to delete (e.g., last hour, last 24 hours, last 7 days, last 4 weeks, all time).
Step 7: Tick the box for ‘Cookies and other site data.’
Step 8: Click Clear data.
How to Delete Cookies on Google Chrome for iPhone
Clearing cookies may sign you out of your Google account. To make signing back in easier, update your email address and recovery phone number in case you need to verify your identity. Here’s how to delete cookies on the Google Chrome app on your iPhone: Step 1: Launch Chrome from your device’s home screen.
Step 2: Tap on the horizontal ellipsis at the bottom.
Step 3: Tap on History from the options.
Step 4: Tap on Clear browsing data.
Step 5: Tap on Time range and select a time range to delete cookies. Options include last hour, last 24 hours, last 7 days, last 4 weeks, and all time.
Step 6: Click on Back, then tap on Cookies, Site Data.
Step 7: Tap Clear Browsing Data to clear cookies.
How to Delete Cookies on Google Chrome for Android
To delete cookies on Google Chrome via Android device, follow these steps:
1. Open Chrome from home screen.
2. Tap on the three-dot menu icon.
3. Go to “Settings”.
4. Scroll down and select “Privacy”.
5. Tap on “Clear browsing data”.
6. Choose the “Cookies and site data” option.
7. Tap on “Clear data”.
That’s it! Your cookies will be deleted.
Step 2: Tap on the ellipsis at the bottom of the page.
Step 3: Tap on History from the options.
Step 4: Tap Clear browsing data.
Step 5: Tap the drop-down next to Time range and choose a range for deleting cookies. Options include last hour, last 24 hours, last 7 days, last 4 weeks, and all time.
Step 6: Tap the tick box next to Cookies and site data.
Step 7: Tap Clear Data.
Using Chrome Password Manager
Deleting cookies from your Chrome browser can temporarily slow down certain websites as they reload previous content. It can also cause settings on frequently visited sites to be lost, requiring you to sign in again. To avoid this, use the Chrome Password Manager.
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