If you’re trying to fix loading or formatting issues to improve your browsing experience on Google Chrome, clearing your cache and cookies is an excellent place to start. Here’s how and what happens when you delete them. When you visit a website, it will sometimes save (or remember) certain information. Cookies save a user’s browsing data (with their consent) and cache helps webpages load
more quickly by remembering images, videos, and other parts of the webpage from the last visit instead of needing to re-render everything with each visit. RELATED: Clearing Your Cookies All the Time Makes the Web More Annoying When you clear your cache and cookies, all of this information gets deleted. That means
that any passwords you’ve entered on a website will need to be re-entered and the load time of previously visited sites will increase because it needs to load the content of the webpage again. Even still, a fresh start is sometimes necessary, especially when troubleshooting browser issues. Before we begin, these instructions are for clearing Chrome’s cache and cookies on your
Windows 10, 11, or Mac computer. We have separate guides for iPhone, iPad, and Android. To clear the cache and cookies in Chrome, you’ll need to access the browser’s Settings menu.
There are three different ways you can get here. The first way is to click the three vertical dots icon in the top-right corner of the screen, hovering over “More Tools,” and then selecting “Clear Browsing Data.” You may have noticed from the above image that there is a shortcut key you can use. To go straight to the page to clear your cache and cookies, simultaneously press down on the Ctrl + Shift + Delete keys. Alternatively, you can enter
Regardless of which method of navigation you choose, you should now be at the “Clear Browsing Data” window. The first thing you’ll do here is select the time range for deleting the cookies and cache. Click the arrow in the box next to “Time Range” to expand the menu and then select the desired time range. This is set to “All Time” by default.
Next, check the boxes next to “Cookies And Other Site Data” and “Cached Images And Files.” You can also clear your browsing history here, too. Once the boxes are checked, select the “Clear Data” button.
After a few moments, your cache and cookies will be cleared. How-To Geek is where you turn when you want experts to explain technology. Since we launched in 2006, our articles have been read more than 1 billion times. Want to know more?
Most of us spend hours a day using the internet to send emails, scroll through social media, read the news, find recipes, and everything in between. All this web surfing can fill up your browser's cache pretty quickly. If you're using Google Chrome and find that things are getting a little sluggish or the browser keeps freezing, it may be time to clear your browser's cookies. Here's how to clear cookies in Chrome on the desktop browser or mobile app. How to clear cookies on Google Chrome from your computer1. Open Google Chrome and click the icon of three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the toolbar, next to the address window. 2. In the drop-down, hover your cursor over More Tools, and click Clear Browsing Data… in the menu that pops up on the side. Next to "More Tools," select "Clear Browsing Data." Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. On the Clear browsing data screen, you'll see various options for data that can be cleared from Chrome, such as browsing history, download history, cookies and other site data, cached images and files, passwords, and more. If you want to clear all stored browser data, click the Advanced tab, and check the box next to each option. Then choose an option in the Time range drop-down at the top — select All time if you want to clear everything. Choose what you want to delete and select a time range at the top. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider4. Once you've selected your time range and types of data to clear, click Clear data. How to clear cookies on the Google Chrome app for iPhone or iPad1. Open the Chrome app on your iPhone or iPad. 2. On the browser's home screen, tap the icon of three horizontal dots in the bottom-right corner and select History in the pop-up. Select "History" in the pop-up. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. On the bottom of the History page, tap Clear Browsing Data… Select "Clear Browsing Data..." at the bottom. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider4. On the Clear Browsing Data page, choose what data you want to clear by tapping each option on the page — a check mark will appear next to selected items. You can clear browsing history, download history, cookies and other site data, cached images and files, passwords, and more. Then choose an option in the Time range section at the top — select All time if you want to clear everything. Select a time range and the type of data you'd like to delete. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider5. Once you've selected your time range and types of data to clear, tap Clear Browsing Data at the bottom of the page. In the pop-up, hit Clear Browsing Data again to confirm. How to clear cookies on the Google Chrome app for Android1. Open the Chrome app on your Android device. 2. In the upper-right corner of the app's screen, tap the More icon of three vertical dots, and tap History in the pop-up. Go to "History." Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider3. On the History page, tap Clear Browsing Data... at the top. Select "Clear browsing data." William Antonelli/Insider4. On the Clear browsing data page, choose what data you want to clear by tapping the checkbox next to each option on the page. You can clear browsing history, download history, cookies and other site data, cached images and files, passwords, and more. Then choose an option in the Time range section at the top — select All time if you want to clear everything. Customize your time range and what you'd like to delete. William Antonelli/Insider5. Once you've selected your time range and types of data to clear, tap Clear data at the bottom of the page.
Jennifer is a writer and editor from Brooklyn, New York, who spends her time traveling, drinking iced coffee, and watching way too much TV. She has bylines in Vanity Fair, Glamour, Decider, Mic, and many more. You can find her on Twitter at @jenniferlstill. Read more Read less How do I clear my cookies Google Chrome?Clear all cookies. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .. To the right of the address bar, tap More. Settings.. Tap Privacy and security. Clear browsing data.. Choose a time range, like Last hour or All time.. Check Cookies and site data and uncheck all other items.. Tap Clear data. Clear.. How do I clear cookies on my computer?Chrome for Android. Tap Chrome menu > Settings.. Tap (Advanced) Privacy.. From the "Time Range" drop-down menu, select All Time.. Check Cookies and Site data and Cached Images and Files.. Tap Clear data.. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.. Should I delete all cookies in Chrome?Although small, cookies do occupy space on your computer. If there are enough of them stored over a long period of time, they could slow down the speed of your computer and other devices. Flagged, suspicious cookies. If your antivirus software flags suspicious cookies, you should delete them.
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