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Cookies are bits of website data that help Safari remember your preferences, passwords, usernames, and more. However, this data can get corrupted over time and cause issues with your browser. Clearing your cookies and cache is a good way to keep Safari functioning properly. This wikiHow teaches you how to delete cookies using the Safari web browser on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad.

Quick Steps

• Click the Safari menu and select Settings...
• Click Privacy .
• Click Manage Website Data .
• Select which websites with cookies you want to delete.
• Click Remove or Remove All .
• You can clear your cookies and cache without deleting your entire history .
• 3 Click Privacy . This is the tab at the top.
• 4 Click Manage Website Data . A new page will open.
• If you're unsure which websites you want to clear, you can check your history .
• Your cookies will be deleted for these websites.
• You may be prompted to confirm this action.
• Keep in mind that some websites require cookies in order to load some features. Blocking all cookies will prevent some websites from working correctly.

• 2 Scroll down and tap Safari . You'll find this option about halfway way down the page.
• 3 Scroll down and tap Advanced . This is at the very bottom of the page.
• 4 Tap Website Data . You can find this at the top of the page.
• If you want to delete your history along with your cookies and cache, return to the Safari settings page . Scroll down and tap Clear History and Website Data , select a timeframe, and then tap Clear History .
• Navigate to the Safari settings.
• Tap Advanced at the bottom of the page.
• Toggle on Block All Cookies .
• You can also block and unblock certain websites.

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• Cookies help websites remember who you are and what your preferences are. If you delete all of your cookies, you will need to log back in to any websites which previously had stored passwords or other account information. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 1

• Blocking cookies will result in some websites not functioning properly, while a few websites may cease to load or work altogether. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 0

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How to clear Safari’s cache and cookies on Mac

There are a handful of situations when clearing Safari’s cookies or cache–one of the places where Safari stores website data to avoid having to download it afresh each time you access a site–can help improve your browsing experience.

The first is when websites simply stop working when you access them on Safari. Perhaps Facebook stops updating with new posts, for example, or the images on a site don’t appear as they should. If this happens, it’s likely the cache has become corrupted.

Alternatively, if you find that personal info automatically completed on sites isn’t correct, deleting cookies can help. These are small files that sites use to save data about you and what you do on the site.

Even if none of these problems affect you, periodically cleaning browser data can help protect your privacy from snoops who want to discover what you’ve been up to online. In this article, therefore, we explain how to clear Safari’s cache and cookies on Mac.

We also have an article that explains How to clear cache on a Mac.

How to clear Safari cookies and cache for websites

Cleaning cookies and the cache data for individual sites can be done via Safari’s Settings/Preferences.

• Open Safari
• Click on Safari in the menu at the top of the screen.
• Click on Settings or Preferences (depending on the version of macOS you are running).
• Go to the Privacy tab.
• Click on Manage Website Data…
• Choose Remove All or select websites individually to remove.

After the data is loaded you’ll probably see a long list of websites. You can choose to Remove All or just select individual websites you want to remove from this list. If you want to select a number of different sites you can click on one and then press and hold the Command key to select a second, third or fourth and so on. We recommend that you don’t select hundreds this way – it’s better to delete in batches just in case you have to start over.

If you would prefer to select all and then deselect the ones you want to keep you can do so. Use Command + A to select all, then press and hold Command while clicking on any website you are happy to keep in this list. Just click Remove afterwards, not Done, as that will just undo all your hard work.

There’s a search field you can use to track down individual sites.

Bear in mind that deleting cookies might remove autocompleted login usernames and passwords for sites, and will almost certainly log you out of that site if you’ve configured it to automatically log in each time you visit.

How to clear Safari cache

The hidden Safari Developer menu can be used to clear just the cache, leaving cookies and the browser history in place. This is a very useful diagnostic step to take before removing those two items if a website behaves badly.

If you just want to clear all your cache you can do so by following these steps:

• Open Safari.
• Click on Safari in menu bar at top of screen.
• Click on Settings/Preferences (depending on the version of macOS you are running).
• Click on the Advanced tab.
• Check the box beside Show Develop Menu in Menu Bar.
• Now there will be a new Develop tab in the menu at the top of your screen. Click on this.
• Click on Empty Caches.

Alternatively click on Option/Alt + Command + E.

Close any open Safari windows and select Empty Caches on the Develop menu. Then click File > New Window to start Safari with a clean cache.

How to remove autocomplete data from AutoFill

Safari’s AutoFill tool can fill in username and password details on websites as well as credit card details and other elements like your address and email details.

This can be really useful, but it can also be annoying if the data it fills in is incorrect or out of context. It’s also a problem when AutoFill helpfully enters old or incorrect passwords or emails and addresses.

You can change this data, or delete it by following these steps:

• Click on Safari.
• Click on Settings/Preferences.
• Choose the AutoFill tab.
• Here you can edit contact information, usernames and passwords, credit cards and other data. Click on Edit beside the category you want access to.
• You’ll need to enter your password or use Touch ID to gain access.

Delete incorrect data: If you are finding that Safari is autofilling incorrect data about you–your address, for example–click Edit beside Using information from my contacts. This will open up your Contacts app. Your card will be at the top or under My Card. You can add and amend data about you here.

Delete incorrect passwords and site logins: If you wanted to delete incorrect passwords, for example, you can just click on the Passwords tab. If you know which password you want to remove search for the website or service and then find the older password option (if there is more than one) and select it and then click on the – below the column to remove it. You can then select Delete Password. If that means there is no password saved for that website, you can then recreate the entry for the site by clicking the Add button. You’ll first need to provide the URL of the site (that is, something like https://facebook.com ), and then type the username and password alongside (hit the Tab key to move from field to field).

See: How to autofill passwords, bank cards, names and addresses for more.

Delete logins and passwords system-wide

Pruning site logins can also be done via the Keychain Access app, which you’ll find in the Utilities folder of the Applications list in Finder, although you should be very careful using this app because it pretty much controls the entire security operation of your Mac! However, by removing errant username and password entries here you’ll stop virtually all of your Mac apps using them, and not just Safari.

Just type the name of the site into the Search field, and look in the list of results for entries of the kind Web Form Password. Right-click the entry and select Delete.

If you want to delete your Chrome or Firefox cache, cookies or browsing history read: How to delete your Mac browsing history . For alternative web browsers take a look at: Best web browser for Mac.

Manage cookies and website data

Websites often store cookies and other data on your Mac. This data may include information that you have provided, such as your name, email address, and preferences. This data helps websites identify you when you return so the site can provide services for you and show information that might be of interest to you.

By default, Safari accepts cookies and website data only from websites you visit. This helps prevent certain advertisers from storing data on your Mac. You can change options in Safari preferences so that Safari always accepts or always blocks cookies and other website data.

Open Safari for me

Important: Changing your cookie preferences or removing cookies and website data in Safari may change or remove them in other apps, including Dashboard.

Choose Safari > Preferences, click Privacy, then do any of the following:

Change which cookies and website data are accepted: Select a “Cookies and website data” option:

Always block: Safari doesn’t let any websites, third parties, or advertisers store cookies and other data on your Mac. This may prevent some websites from working properly.

Allow from current website only: Safari accepts cookies and website data only from the website you’re currently visiting. Websites often have embedded content from other sources. Safari does not allow these third parties to store or access cookies or other data.

Allow from websites I visit: Safari accepts cookies and website data only from websites you visit. Safari uses your existing cookies to determine whether you have visited a website before. Selecting this option helps prevent websites that have embedded content in other websites you browse from storing cookies and data on your Mac.

Always allow: Safari lets all websites, third parties, and advertisers store cookies and other data on your Mac.

Remove stored cookies and data: 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 behavior.

See which websites store cookies or data: Click Manage Website Data.

Change how often websites ask to use your location information: Select a “Website use of location services” option:

Prompt for each website once each day: Safari prompts you once each day for each website you visit that requests use of location services.

Prompt for each website one time only: Safari only prompts you once for each website you visit that requests use of location services.

Deny without prompting: All websites are denied access to location services and Safari does not prompt you.

Ask websites not to track you: Some websites keep track of your browsing activities when they serve you content, which enables them to tailor what they present to you. You can have Safari ask sites and their third party content providers (including advertisers) not to track you.

With this option turned on, each time Safari fetches content from a website, Safari adds a request not to track you, but it’s up to the website to honor this request.

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What to Know

• Open Safari > select Preferences > Privacy tab.
• In the Cookies and website data section, select Manage Website Data > select website(s) > Remove .

This article explains how to manage and delete cookies and caches in the Safari web browser. Information applies to Macs with macOS High Sierra (10.11) and later.

Delete Cookies and Cache in Safari

You can choose to delete all your stored cookies and caches or only specific data you want to remove, leaving the others behind.

Launch Safari, go to the Safari menu, then select Preferences .

In the window that opens, go to the Privacy tab.

In the Cookies and website data section, select Manage Website Data to open an alphabetical list of the websites for which your computer is storing data, including cookies and caches.

To delete a single website, scroll through the alphabetical list, or use the search field. Select it, then choose Remove to delete any data your computer stores for that website. This can be helpful when you have problems with a specific website.

Select multiple sequential websites using the Shift key. Select the first cookie, then hold the Shift key and select the second website. Any websites in between the two are selected.

Use the Command key to select noncontiguous websites. Select the first cookie and then hold the Command key as you select each additional cookie.

Select Remove to delete the selected cookies.

Select Remove All to delete all the websites on the list. No selection is necessary. You are prompted to confirm that you want to delete all the data stored by the websites. Confirm by selecting Remove Now in the pop-up window.

Delete Safari Caches

If you prefer to leave the cookies in place and delete only the caches, do so through the Developer menu on the Safari menu bar. The Developer menu isn't enabled by default. You turn it on in the Safari preferences menu and then clear the caches:

In the window that opens, go to the Advanced tab.

Select the Show Develop menu in menu bar check box and close the preference screen.

Select Develop in the Safari menu bar, then select Empty Caches .

Alternatively, press Option + Command + E on the keyboard.

This is an all-or-nothing option. You can't select individual caches to remove in the Develop menu.

Corrupt Cookies Affect the Safari Experience

When a web browser accumulates cookies over a long time, bad things can happen. Cookies eventually become out of date, consuming space while serving no benefit. Cookies can also become corrupt from Safari freezes, power outages, unplanned Mac shutdowns, and other events. Eventually, you may find that Safari and some websites no longer work well together, if at all.

Troubleshooting the reason Safari and a website fail to work well together is challenging. A corrupt cookie or cached data may be the culprit.

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Enable Cookies in Safari

Updated at: Feb 19, 2022

This guide will step you through the process of getting Cookies enabled in Safari on macOS.

Enable Cookies

Click the "safari" menu.

Make sure you have a Safari window open and active; you will see the "Safari" menu in the top left of your screen. Click it and it will expand to show Safari specific options.

Click the "Preferences" menu item

Now that you have expanded the Safari menu, you will see the Preferences item - click on it.

The Safari Preferences screen will now appear.

Click the "Privacy" tab

The Safari Preferences screen has a number of sections, indicated by the various options along the top of the screen (General/Tabs/AutoFill etc). Click the Privacy item to see privacy related options.

Choose your preferred Cookies and tracking settings

On the Privacy Preferences tab, you will see the " Website tracking: " and " Cookies and website data: " checkboxes.

Enabling Prevent cross-site tracking blocks third-party cookies from being set as well as third-party websites from storing data on your computer. Enabling this option is a good step in helping prevent companies from tracking your activity online.

Enabling Block all cookies will prevent block First-Party cookies, as well as Third-Party cookies. Enabling this may cause websites to not work properly, and Safari will warn you about this if you choose this option.

A good balance of settings is to enable Prevent cross-site tracking and disable Block all cookies .

If you click the Manage Website Data button you'll see a list of website domains which have stored data on your computer. You can remove some or all of them.

Close the Preferences window

Once you have configured your cookie blocking preferences, you can simply close this window and continue using Safari.

Congratulations, you just configured Cookies in Safari. Click here to check if Cookies are enabled.

You may also want to take a moment to clear your cookies and history in Safari .

Safari and Third-Party Cookies

After extensive testing and debugging, we have found that when you enable Block cross-site tracking in Safari it will still hold on to the third-party cookies and keep using them until you restart Safari.

So if you choose to enable Block cross-site tracking in Safari, make sure you restart (and preferably Reset Safari) to ensure that it doesn't keep using any third party cookies it may have cached.

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How to clear cache on Mac in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox

Looking to tidy up the browser on your Mac or fix some issues you’re seeing with websites? Read on for how to clear cache on Mac, as well as history, and cookies in Safari , Chrome, and Firefox.

It’s a straightforward process to clear cache on Mac in Safari as well as third-party browsers like Chrome and Firefox. While the button in the menu bar for Safari is labeled “Clear History,” it also clears cookies and your cache.

For Chrome and Firefox, you get more detailed control of what data you’re deleting.

Whether you’re just wanting to do some regular maintenance or having some issues with browsing that you want to clear up, follow along below…

For how to clear your cache, history, and website data on iPhone and iPad, check out our tutorial here .

Table of contents

Google chrome, how to clear cache on mac.

• Open Safari
• In the menu bar (top left of your screen) click History
• You can also choose Safari > Clear History…
• Use the drop-down menu to pick what timeframe you want to clear history and cookies from Safari
• One last time, click  Clear History
• Keep in mind that means you may be logged out of websites, etc.

Now look at the bottom of the menu and click “Clear History…”

To fully clear your history, cache, and cookies, click the drop-down and select “all history.”

• For Google Chrome on Mac, click Chrome in the menu bar (top left corner)
• Choose “Clear Browsing Data”
• Pick a time range, or “All time”
• Choose what data to clear with the checkboxes
• Click Clear data
• For Firefox on Mac, click History in the menu bar (top left of your screen)
• Click Clear Recent History…
• Change the timeframe to what you’d like
• Choose what data to remove

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How to clear your Safari browser cache on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad

• You can clear your cache on Safari in just a few steps on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad.
• Clearing your cache, as well as history and cookies, can help resolve your device's performance issues.
• Clearing your cookies will clear your passwords as well, unless you save them with keychain.

A cache is a store of data. When you visit a website on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, the Safari browser keeps a snapshot of the pages you view.

If you go back to that website, Safari loads the cached page in an instant, instead of taking the time to retrieve the page from the internet again.

But an overloaded cache can take up storage space and cause your device to run inefficiently — and it could use a periodic clearing.

Here's what you need to know to clear your cache on Safari, as well as your cookies and browsing history.

How to clear Safari cache on Mac

You can either clear just your cache or your cache, history, and cookies. 

Clear your cache

1. Click on the Safari tab at the top left of your screen and choose Preferences from the dropdown menu.

2.  Click the Advanced tab of the menu that pops up.

3.  At the end of the tab, select the Show Develop menu in menu bar box and close the Preferences menu.

4. Click the Develop tab from the Safari menu at the top of the page.

5. Click Empty Caches from the dropdown menu.

Clear your cache, history, and cookies

You may also want to clear your browsing history and cookies in addition to emptying your cache. Here's how to do that.

1. Choose the History tab at the top of your screen.

2. At the very bottom of the dropdown menu, choose Clear History.

3.  A box pops up with a choice to clear the last hour, today, today and yesterday, or all history. Choose your time frame and click the Clear History button.  

Once you clear the history, it will also clear the cache and cookies associated with that time period.

How to clear Safari cache on iPhone or iPad

To clear your cache and browsing history:

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap Safari .

3. Tap Clear History and Website Data .

4. On the screen that pops up, choose Clear History and Data .

To clear your cache but not your browsing history:

3. Tap Advanced .

4. Tap Website Data .

5. Choose Remove All Website Data .

What happens to saved passwords when you clear your cache

When you clear your cache, history, and cookies, you may discover that Safari has logged you out of your favorite websites.

While clearing Safari's cache alone will not delete your passwords, clearing your history and cookies can. That's because when you empty your cookies, you will lose their password data saved in Safari as well. And keep in mind that clearing your history also clears its associated cookies.

Luckily, Apple has a solution to this problem. If you use iCloud, check your iCloud settings on your phone or computer.

Make sure that you've checked the box for Safari. As long as this box is checked, any passwords you save through your browser will stay safe in your keychain .

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Introduction

Welcome to our guide on how to enable cookies on Safari browser. In today’s digital era, cookies play an essential role in enhancing your browsing experience and personalizing the content you see on websites. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device by websites you visit. They contain information such as your preferences, login credentials, and browsing history.

Enabling cookies on your Safari browser allows websites to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and offer a personalized experience tailored to your needs. By enabling cookies, you can enjoy smoother online transactions, targeted advertisements, and seamless website navigation. However, it’s crucial to understand how cookies work and how to enable them securely to protect your privacy online.

In this guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of enabling cookies on Safari. Whether you’re using your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, the process is relatively similar across devices. So let’s dive in and unlock the full potential of your Safari browser!

What Are Cookies?

Before we learn how to enable cookies on the Safari browser, let’s take a moment to understand what cookies are and how they function. Cookies are small files created by websites you visit and stored on your device. They contain specific information about your browsing activities and preferences on that particular website.

Cookies serve multiple purposes, such as remembering your login details, personalizing your experience, and improving website functionality. They can be session-based, which are temporary and deleted once you close your browser , or persistent, which remain on your device for a longer duration.

The information stored in cookies can include your username, language preference, items in your shopping cart, and more. When you revisit a website, it can access the cookies stored on your device to remember your preferences, saving you time and effort.

It’s important to note that cookies do not contain personal information like your name, address, or contact details. They cannot harm your computer or access any data stored on it. Privacy concerns about cookies primarily arise from the potential tracking of your online activities by third-party advertisers.

By understanding how cookies work, you can make informed decisions about enabling them and adjusting your privacy settings to suit your needs. Enabling cookies can enhance your browsing experience by allowing websites to remember your preferences, personalize content, and provide you with more relevant information.

Now that we have a clear understanding of what cookies are, let’s explore how to enable them on your Safari browser.

Why Enable Cookies?

You may be wondering why it’s important to enable cookies on your Safari browser. By enabling cookies, you can unlock a multitude of benefits that enhance your online experience. Here are a few reasons why enabling cookies is beneficial:

1. Personalization: Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences and tailor the content you see based on your past interactions. This can lead to a more customized browsing experience, with recommendations and suggestions that are relevant to your interests.

2. Convenience: Enabling cookies saves you time and effort. For example, if you have items in your shopping cart and leave the website, cookies can retain your cart contents so that you don’t have to start from scratch when you return.

3. Remembering login details: Cookies can remember your login credentials, making it convenient for you to access your favorite websites without having to enter your username and password each time.

4. Site functionality: Many websites require cookies to function properly. Enabling cookies ensures that you can utilize all the features and functionalities that a website offers.

5. Targeted advertisements: Cookies enable advertisers to deliver more personalized and targeted ads. While this may raise concerns about privacy, it also means that you are more likely to see ads relevant to your interests, reducing the chance of irrelevant or repetitive advertisements.

6. Improved website performance: Cookies can help websites load faster and remember your preferences, resulting in a smoother and more efficient browsing experience.

While there may be valid reasons for disabling cookies in certain situations, enabling cookies on your Safari browser ensures that you can enjoy a seamless and personalized online experience. It’s worth noting that you have control over the types of cookies you allow and can customize your preferences to strike the right balance between personalization and privacy.

Now that we understand the benefits of enabling cookies let’s move on to the step-by-step process of enabling them on your Safari browser.

Step 1: Open Safari Browser

The first step in enabling cookies on Safari is to open the Safari browser on your device. Whether you’re using a Mac, iPhone, or iPad, the process begins by launching the Safari application.

If you’re using a Mac, you can find the Safari icon in your dock or by searching for it in the Applications folder. Simply click on the Safari icon to open the browser and proceed to the next step.

For iPhone and iPad users, locate the Safari app on your home screen, which is represented by a compass-like icon. Tap on the Safari icon to launch the browser and continue with the cookie enabling process.

If you’re using a Windows computer, Safari is no longer officially supported by Apple. However, if you have an older version of Safari installed, the process may be similar to the method described for Mac users. Otherwise, it’s recommended to use an alternative browser such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for Windows.

Once you have opened Safari, you’re ready to proceed to the next step and access the preferences settings to enable cookies.

Step 2: Access Preferences

After opening the Safari browser, the next step is to access the preferences settings. The preferences menu is where you can customize various settings, including those related to cookies.

To access the preferences on a Mac, click on the “Safari” option from the menu bar at the top of the screen. From the drop-down menu, select “Preferences.” Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut “Command + ,” (comma) to open the preferences window.

For iPhone and iPad users, tap on the “Settings” app on your home screen, then scroll down and find “Safari” in the list of apps. Tap on “Safari” to open its settings, and you’ll be directed to a page where you can configure various options.

Once you have accessed the preferences/settings, you’re ready to proceed to the next step: navigating to the privacy settings where you can enable cookies.

It’s important to note that the steps may slightly vary depending on the version of Safari and device you’re using. If you’re using an older version or a different operating system, the steps might differ, but the general process of accessing preferences will remain relatively similar.

Now that we have accessed the preferences/settings, let’s move on to the next step, where we will explore the privacy settings and enable cookies on Safari .

Step 3: Go to Privacy Settings

After accessing the preferences/settings in the Safari browser, the next step is to navigate to the privacy settings. In the privacy settings, you can make adjustments to your cookie preferences, including enabling or disabling them.

On a Mac, within the preferences window, click on the “Privacy” tab. This tab is typically represented by a padlock icon. By selecting this tab, you’ll be directed to the privacy settings where you can manage various privacy-related options, including cookies.

For iPhone and iPad users, within the Safari settings page, scroll down until you find the “Privacy & Security” section. Tap on this section to access the privacy settings, where you can adjust your cookie preferences and other privacy-related options.

In the privacy settings, you’ll typically find options to manage cookies, such as “Block all cookies,” “Allow from current websites only,” or “Always allow.” The exact wording may vary depending on the Safari version and operating system you’re using.

To enable cookies, select the option that allows cookies from all websites or allows cookies from the current website you’re visiting. This will ensure that websites can store and access cookies, providing you with a personalized browsing experience.

It’s worth mentioning that Safari also offers additional privacy features, such as “Prevent cross-site tracking” and “Ask websites not to track me.” These options are designed to enhance privacy by limiting tracking attempts by websites and advertisers. You can consider enabling these options based on your privacy preferences.

Once you have adjusted the privacy settings and enabled the appropriate cookie preferences, you’re ready to move to the next step and customize your cookie settings further, if desired.

Step 4: Enable Cookies

Now that you have accessed the privacy settings in Safari , it’s time to enable cookies. Enabling cookies allows websites to store and retrieve information, providing you with a personalized browsing experience. Here’s how to enable cookies on Safari:

1. In the privacy settings, look for the option related to cookies. It is typically labeled as “Cookies” or “Website Data”.

2. Select the option that allows cookies from all websites or enables cookies for the current website you’re visiting. This option may be named “Allow from websites I visit” or something similar.

3. Check if there are any additional settings related to cookies, such as “Always block” or “Never allow”. Ensure that these options are disabled to allow cookies to function properly.

4. After enabling cookies, you may need to exit the preferences/settings window for the changes to take effect. Close the preferences window by clicking “OK” or “Apply” to save your settings.

By following these steps, you have successfully enabled cookies on your Safari browser. Websites will now be able to store and retrieve information, enhancing your browsing experience.

Remember, enabling cookies comes with certain privacy considerations. It’s important to strike a balance between personalization and privacy by customizing the cookie settings to suit your preferences. Safari also provides options to clear cookies and website data, which can help you manage your online footprint and maintain privacy.

Now that you have enabled cookies on Safari, let’s proceed to the next step and explore how you can customize your cookie settings further, if desired.

Step 5: Customize Cookie Settings

Once you have enabled cookies on your Safari browser, you may want to further customize your cookie settings to align with your preferences and privacy concerns. While enabling cookies allows websites to store and retrieve information, you have control over how cookies are managed. Here’s how you can customize your cookie settings on Safari :

1. In the Safari preferences/settings, navigate to the privacy settings again.

2. Look for the “Cookies and website data” option. This option allows you to manage how Safari handles cookies.

3. Click on the option to open the cookie settings. You will typically find several options to manage cookies, including:

• Always block: This option prohibits all websites from storing and accessing cookies.
• Allow from current website only: This option restricts cookies to the website you are currently visiting and blocks other websites from storing cookies.
• Allow from websites I visit: This option enables cookies from all websites you visit, providing a more personalized browsing experience.

4. Select the option that aligns with your preferences. You can choose to allow cookies from all websites, restrict them to the current website, or block cookies altogether.

Additionally, Safari offers options to manage other aspects of cookies and website data. You can choose to always ask for permission before allowing a website to store cookies, as well as customize settings for specific websites.

By customizing your cookie settings, you can maintain a balance between personalization and privacy online. Remember that adjusting these settings may impact your browsing experience, as some websites rely on cookies for essential functionality.

Now that you have learned how to customize your cookie settings on Safari let’s move on to the next step, where we will explore how to clear cookies and website data when needed.

Step 6: Clear Cookies and Website Data

Clearing cookies and website data can be useful for various reasons, such as improving browser performance, managing privacy, or troubleshooting issues. If you want to remove stored cookies and website data from your Safari browser, follow these steps:

1. Open the Safari preferences/settings by clicking on “Safari” in the menu bar for Mac users or accessing the Safari settings on iPhone and iPad.

2. In the preferences/settings window, navigate to the “Privacy” tab or find the “Privacy & Security” section for mobile devices.

3. Look for the option labeled “Manage Website Data” or “Remove All Website Data” and click on it.

4. A confirmation dialog will appear to verify if you want to remove the data. Click “Remove Now” or “Remove All” to proceed. Please note that this action will delete all cookies and website data stored in Safari.

5. After clearing the cookies and website data, you may need to exit the preferences window and restart Safari for the changes to take effect.

Clearing cookies and website data can help protect your privacy and ensure a fresh browsing experience. However, keep in mind that clearing cookies will sign you out of websites, and you may lose any saved preferences or personalized settings on those sites.

It is worth noting that Safari also provides options to selectively remove data for specific websites. Instead of removing all website data, you can click on “Details” or “Remove” next to individual websites and choose to remove their cookies and data selectively.

By periodically clearing cookies and website data, you can maintain a clutter-free browsing experience and have better control over your online privacy.

Now that you know how to clear cookies and website data on Safari, you are equipped with the knowledge to manage your browsing experience effectively.

In conclusion, enabling cookies on your Safari browser can greatly improve your online experience by personalizing content, saving preferences, and enhancing website functionality. By following the step-by-step guide provided in this article, you can easily enable cookies on Safari and adjust your cookie settings to suit your preferences.

Understanding what cookies are and why they are important allows you to make informed decisions about enabling cookies and managing your online privacy. While cookies offer convenience and personalization, it’s crucial to strike a balance between personalization and privacy by customizing your cookie settings.

Remember that Safari also provides options to clear cookies and website data. Regularly clearing cookies can help maintain browser performance and manage your online footprint. However, be aware that clearing cookies may sign you out of websites and remove saved preferences.

By enabling cookies and customizing your settings, you can enjoy a seamless browsing experience and benefit from personalized content and convenient features. It’s important to stay informed about privacy considerations and make choices that align with your preferences and needs.

We hope this guide has helped you enable cookies on Safari and customize your settings effectively. Enjoy the enhanced browsing experience and stay in control of your online privacy!

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How to clear the cache on your iPhone (and why you should)

How many tabs are open on your mobile browser right now? Go ahead, check -- you might be surprised by what you find.

Americans spend over five hours a day on their smartphones. That's over five hours of your phone potentially accessing, retrieving, and saving cache and cookies, which can negatively impact your iPhone's storage space .

What is cache?

Cache is the temporary storage of some data, like parts of a website from the last time you visited it, for example. Browser cache is content from a website that is stored on your phone during a browser session to help the browser execute faster the next time you visit that page.

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Cache data can slow down your phone's overall browsing performance, however, since it takes up storage space on your device, so it's good to clear it out regularly. In this article, we mainly focus on clearing web browser cache on an iPhone, but you should know that other types of cache include mobile app cache and CPU cache.

How to clear cache on iPhone

What you'll need: Everything you need to clear your browser cache is within the iPhone's settings app or the Safari app, so grab your iPhone to get started.

Keep in mind that clearing the cache can clear private data, which can close all open tabs in Safari. This is also likely to log you out of all your websites, prompting you to sign in again the next time you open them. 

How do I clear the cache from Chrome on iPhone?

If Google Chrome is your preferred browser, it may have a substantial amount of data stored on your device, which could also slow down performance. 

To clear the cache in Chrome, open the Google Chrome app and follow these steps:

• Tap  Settings .
• Go to  Privacy and Security .
• Select  Clear Browsing Data .
• Select the time from which to delete the data (if you want to delete all your browsing history, choose All Time ).
• Go through the items you'd like to delete, like your Browsing History, Cookies and Site Data, Cached Images and Files, Saved Passwords , and Autofill Data.
• Confirm by tapping  Clear Browsing Data  at the bottom of the screen.
• Tap Done when you've deleted the Chrome cache.

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Clearing the browsing and cache data in Google Chrome doesn't close all open tabs, but it will refresh each tab and log you out of websites. Once you tap on one of the tabs you want to access, you'll have to log back in.

How can I browse on Safari without history?

If you're learning how to clear cache on an iPhone, you may also be wondering if there's a way to use Safari without saving any browsing history. You can turn on Private Browsing by following these steps:

• Open  Safari .
• Tap on  Tabs .
• Choose Private .

You can also enable private browsing by going to your iPhone Settings, finding Safari, and toggling on the private option. 

How do I clear my app cache on my iPhone?

To clear the app cache from your iPhone Settings app, you can either delete the app and reinstall it, offload it, or try to clear the cache from within the app. Unfortunately, iOS apps don't have consistent settings across the board that would allow you to clear the cache of every app.

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Apps like TikTok and CapCut, for example, have options to Clear Cache within their respective settings. Amazon lets users delete their browsing history, while the Reddit app can clear local history. It all depends on what the app's settings let you do. 

Is "clear cache" the same as offloading?

Not exactly, though app offloading can help if your phone is slowed down by low storage. To offload an app  means to uninstall an app without deleting any documents or data associated with it. 

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To offload an app, go to  Settings , then  General , choose  iPhone Storage  and select the app to offload, then tap  Offload App . If you ever download it again, you'll pick up where you left off for that app.

Are cookies and cache the same thing?

Cookies and cache are not the same. Cookies are data files that websites send to your phone, including things like saved passwords to keep you logged into an account or even the website preferences from the previous time you visited. 

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Though they do sound harmless, cookies can also track how you browse the internet. They monitor patterns in your browsing and search history, even seeing what you clicked on or what your mouse hovered over. Ever made an innocuous search on Amazon only to find ads for it on all the apps you use? Cookies likely made that possible.

Can I block cookies on my iPhone?

While you can block cookies on Safari, the ranks are divided on whether you should. Blocking cookies entirely means that websites won't be able to get information from you, but it also means that some websites may not even work correctly on your browser. A lot of users actually enjoy a more personalized browsing experience, so cookies are a good thing for them.

 If you'd like to block cookies in Safari, follow these steps:

• Go to  Settings  and select  Safari .
• Tap on the toggle next to  Block All Cookies .

There are also third-party extensions that help you block cookies and trackers in Google Chrome, like Ghostery and Disconnect .

How do I check iPhone storage?

On an iPhone, Settings can show you what's taking up most of your media storage, like photos, videos, and music. You can also see what each particular app's storage consumption is, which includes temporary data. To view the details of your iPhone's storage space, follow these steps:

• Go to the iPhone Settings .
• Tap on General .
• Select iPhone Storage .
• Scroll through to find the app you're looking for.
• Tap on the app to view storage status and options.

Unfortunately, you can't clear your iPhone cache for third-party apps by going into your Settings app, but this gives you a visual of your iPhone's storage and the option to delete or offload apps.

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Clear the history, cache and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Find out how to delete your history, cookies and cache in Settings.

Delete your history, cache and cookies

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Go to Settings > Safari.

Tap Clear History and Website Data.

Clearing your history, cookies and browsing data from Safari won't change your AutoFill information.

When there’s no history or website data to be cleared, the button to clear it will turn grey. The button may also be grey if you have web content restrictions set up under Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time .

To visit sites without leaving history, turn Private Browsing on .

Go to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data.

Tap Remove All Website Data.

When there’s no website data to be cleared, the button to clear it will turn grey. The button may also be grey if you have web content restrictions set up under Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time .

Open the Safari app.

Tap the Edit button, then select the website(s) that you want to delete from your history.

Tap the Delete button.

A cookie is a piece of data that a site puts on your device so that site can remember you when you visit again.

To block cookies:

Go to Settings > Safari > Advanced.

Turn on Block All Cookies.

If you block cookies, some web pages may not work. Here are some examples:

You'll likely not be able to sign in to a site even when using your correct user name and password.

You may see a message that cookies are required or that your browser's cookies are turned off.

Some features on a site may not work.

Content blockers are third-party apps and extensions that let Safari block cookies, images, resources, pop-ups and other content.

To get a content blocker:

Download a content blocking app from the App Store.

Tap Settings > Safari > Extensions.

Tap to turn on a listed content blocker.

You can use more than one content blocker. If you need help, contact the app developer .

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You can allow or block third-party cookies by default.

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If you still get the error message, here are some possible solutions. Try each one, then try signing in.

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