Clear, enable, and manage cookies in Chrome

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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 you visit. They make your online experience easier by
saving browsing information. With cookies, sites can keep you signed in, remember your
site preferences, and give you locally relevant content.

There are two types of cookies:

First-party cookies are created by the site you visit. 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 see on the webpage you visit.

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Clear all cookies

If you remove cookies, you'll be signed out of websites and your saved preferences could
be deleted.

1. On your computer, open Chrome.

2. At the top right, click More Settings.
3. Under "Privacy and security," click Cookies and other site data.
4. Click See all cookies and site data Remove all.
5. Confirm by clicking Clear all.

Delete specific cookies

Delete cookies from a site
1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More Settings.
3. Under "Privacy and security," click Cookies and other site data.
4. Click See all cookies and site data.
5. At the top right, search for the website's name.
6. To the right of the site, click Remove .

Delete cookies from a period of time

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More .
3. Click More tools Clear browsing data.

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 4. At the top, click the dropdown next to "Time range."
5. Choose a time period, such as the past hour or the past day.
6. Check "Cookies and other site data." Uncheck all the other items.
7. Click Clear data.

Change your cookie settings

You can allow or block cookies saved by websites.

Note: If you don't allow sites to save cookies, most sites that require you to sign in won't
work.

Allow or block cookies

Allow or block cookies for a specific site

Delete cookies after you close Chrome

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