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Cookies are usually stored by default on your computer's web browser. They are designed to record information and settings for the pages you visit. To protect your privacy or simply free up hard drive space, you may want to turn off cookies in your web browser.

Steps

Method 1 of 7: Chrome (Desktop)

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   Click the menu button (⋮) located in the upper right corner of the Chrome window.

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   Click on the option Settings (Setting).

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   Click Show advanced settings (Show advanced settings) or Advanced (Advanced).

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   Click Site Settings (Setup page) or Content settings (Content settings). This option is in the "Privacy and security" section.

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   Click Cookies.

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   Tap the slider Allow sites to save and read cookie data (Allows the site to save and read cookie data). In previous versions, you could select "Block sites from setting any data".

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   Click on the box Block third-party cookies (Blocking third-party cookies).

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   Press Remove All (Clear all) to delete all stored cookies. advertisement

Method 2 of 7: Safari (iOS)

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   Tap your Settings app. You can change the Safari browser cookie settings from the Settings app of your iOS device.
   • Because of restrictions that Apple places on third-party browsers, blocking cookies in Chrome is not possible with iOS. If you are using Chrome on iOS and want to block cookies, you'll have to use Incognito Mode or switch to Safari.

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   Press Safari.

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   Press Block Cookies (Block Cookies). This option is in the "Privacy & Security" section.

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   Press Always Block (Always block). At this point, Safari will stop saving cookies for the sites you visit. advertisement

Method 3 of 7: Chrome (Android)

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   Click the Chrome menu button (⋮).

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   Press Settings (Setting).

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   Press Site settings (Install page).

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   Press Cookies.

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   Tap the slider Cookies to turn off cookies. From this point on, Chrome will stop saving cookies from the sites you visit. advertisement

Method 4 of 7: Firefox

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   Click the Firefox menu button located in the upper right corner of the window.

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   Press Options (Option).

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   Click on the card Privacy (Privacy).

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   Click on the menu Firefox will (Firefox will) be dropped in the History section.

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   Click Use custom settings for history (Use custom settings for history).

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   Click the box Accept cookies from sites (Accept cookies from sites). When you clear this box, Firefox will stop saving cookies. advertisement

Method 5 of 7: Microsoft Edge

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   Press the button (...).

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   Click Settings (Setting).

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   To enter View advanced settings (See advanced settings).

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   Click on the menu Cookies be dropped.

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   Click Block all cookies (Block all cookies). From this point on, Edge will stop saving cookies. advertisement

Method 6 of 7: Internet Explorer

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   Click on the menu Tools (Tools) or Gear button. If you can't find these buttons, you can press Alt

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   Click Internet options (Internet Options).

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   Click the card Privacy (Privacy).

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   Click the button Advanced (Advanced).

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   Click Block (Block) for First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies (third-party cookies).

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   Click on the box Always allow session cookies (Always allow session cookies).

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   Press OK to save your changes. From this point on, Internet Explorer will stop saving cookies. advertisement

Method 7 of 7: Safari (Desktop)

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   Click the menu Safari. This menu will appear in the menu bar when you open and work with a Safari window.

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   Press Preferences (Option).

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   Click on the card Privacy (Privacy).

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   Click the button Always block (Always block). Safari will stop saving cookies while you browse the web. advertisement

Advice

• When cookies are turned off completely, you will not be able to maintain login status on frequently visited sites.
• If you don't want cookies to save your current browsing session. You can enable Incognito incognito browsing or private private browsing in your browser. Then, the cookie will not be saved.

Warning

• Don't forget that for most websites, cookies are the only way they can store information about you. When cookies are turned off completely, you may not be able to sign in to some important services such as a bank account or mailing. Therefore, sometimes deleting old cookies is probably better than turning it off altogether.