Cookies are data that some websites store on the user’s local terminal (Client-Side) in order to identify the user. It enables the web to work smoothly and efficiently, enabling the website to offer a variety of personalization and ease of use. For example, cookies remember your login credentials so that you don’t have to log into the same website repeatedly, but also remember the personalization details and your internet habits.
However, for various reasons, you may want to clear cookies on your Android device. For example, you may need to free up space or troubleshoot a website, or you’re just worried about your privacy or security. Whatever the reason, clearing cookies is easy.
How to clear all cookies on Android
Before you decide to clear all cookies on your Android device, you need to be aware that if you do, any websites you use afterwards will need to log in again.
Since most Android devices use the Chrome browser, here’s how to use that browser, and if you’re using a different browser, the steps are roughly the same.
1. Launch the Chrome app.
2. In the top right corner, click the three-dot menu and then click Settings.
3. Click Privacy & Security.
4. Click Clear browsing data.
5. Select Cookies and Site Data and then click Clear Data.
Clearing cookies in your Chrome browser is easy.
How to clear cookies from a website on Android
Of course, you can also clear cookies associated with individual websites instead of all websites stored on your Android device.
1. Launch the Chrome app and open the website where you want to clear cookies.
2. At the top right, tap the three-dot menu, then tap the I icon in the top row.
Tap the I to see the cookies associated with the current website.
3. Click cookies.
4. Now you can see how many cookies this site is using and how much space it consumes.
5. To delete them, tap the delete icon. Click “Clear” to confirm that you want to do this.
You can clear cookies for specific websites.
How to allow or block cookies on Android
If you don’t want to delete cookies on a regular basis and prevent your Android device from saving new cookies, you can set your Chrome browser to block cookies.
1. Launch the Chrome app.
2. In the top right corner, click the three-dot menu and then click Settings.
3. Click Site Settings.
4. Click cookies.
5. Click Block third-party cookies or Block all cookies.
You can easily customize the way Android stores cookies.
If you block cookies, many websites will no longer work properly. It’s a good idea to only block cookies while in Incognito mode, or else your online experience will be challenging on your Android device.
