How to delete cookies on Mac
In short
- Safari: Safari → Settings… → Privacy → Manage Website Data…
- Chrome: ⇧⌘Delete → Cookies and other site data.
Warning
After deleting cookies you'll be signed out of those websites. Saved passwords aren't deleted.
How to delete cookies in Safari
- Safari → Settings… → Privacy tab.
- Click Manage Website Data…
- To delete one site's cookies, find it with search, select it and click Remove. For all sites, click Remove All.
How to delete cookies in Chrome
- In the Chrome menu, choose Clear Browsing Data… or press ⇧⌘Delete.
- Choose a time range.
- Keep Cookies and other site data checked and click Delete data.
FAQ
What happens if I delete cookies?
Websites forget you: you'll need to sign in again, shopping carts and site settings are reset.
How do I delete cookies for just one site?
In Safari: Manage Website Data… → find the site → Remove. Other sites aren't affected.
Does clearing Safari history delete cookies?
Yes. Clear History… removes cookies too. To keep them, open the Safari menu while holding ⌥ and choose Clear History and Keep Website Data… More — how to clear Safari history.
What's the difference between cookies and cache?
Cookies keep your logins and site settings; the cache keeps images and page files. You can clear the cache without signing out: how to clear the Safari cache.