You can choose to delete existing cookies, allow or block all cookies, and set preferences for certain websites.
What cookies are
Cookies are files created by websites that you go to. They save browsing information to make your online experience easier. With cookies, sites can keep you signed in, remember your site preferences, and give you locally relevant content.
There are 2 types of cookies:
- First-party cookies are created by the site that you go to. The site is shown in the address bar.
- Third-party cookies are created by other sites. These sites own some of the content, like ads or images, that you find on the page.
Clear all cookies
Important: If you remove cookies, you're signed out of websites and your saved preferences could be deleted.
- On your computer, open Chrome
.
- At the top right, click More
Settings
.
- Click Privacy and security
Cookies and other site data.
- Click See all site data and permissions
Clear all data.
- To confirm, click Clear.
Delete specific cookies
Change your cookie settings
Important: If you don't allow sites to save cookies, most sites that require you to sign in won't work.
You can allow or block cookies saved by websites.