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[RO] Cookies are stored on your computer by websites you visit and contain information such as site preferences and login status. This article describes how to delete Firefox cookies, other site data and cached web content.
[RO] If you just want to clear the Firefox cache, see How to clear the Firefox cache.
[RO] To prevent websites from storing cookies on your computer, see Block websites from storing cookies and site data in Firefox.
[RO] To delete cookies, site data, and temporary cached files and pages for a website you're currently visiting:
[RO] Step 1
[RO] at the left of the address bar.
[RO] Step 2
[RO] To delete cookies and site data for any single website:
[RO] In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click [RO] Firefox [RO] and select [RO] Settings [RO] (or [RO] Preferences[RO] , in some cases). Click the menu button.
[RO] Step 3
[RO] and select [RO] Settings[RO] .
[RO] Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the Cookies and Site Data section.
[RO] Step 4
[RO] Click [RO] Manage browsing data [RO] the [RO] Manage Data… [RO] button. The Manage Cookies and Site Data dialog will appear.
[RO] In the Search websites field, type the name of the site whose cookies you want to remove. Items that match your search will be displayed.
[RO] Step 5
[RO] To remove all cookies and storage data for the website, click [RO] Remove All Shown[RO] .
[RO] To remove selected items, select an entry and click [RO] Remove Selected[RO] .
[RO] Click [RO] Save Changes[RO] .
[RO] In the Removing Cookies and Site Data confirmation dialog that opens, click [RO] OK[RO] .
[RO] Close the about:preferences page.
[RO] To learn more about managing site data in Firefox, see Manage local site storage settings and Enhanced Cookie Clearing.
[RO] Note: You can use the Storage Inspector to remove individual cookies for a specific website, via the right-click context menu. To open the Storage Inspector, go to the menu button.
[RO] Step 6
[RO] , click [RO] More tools [RO] and then click [RO] Web Developer Tools [RO] (or press [RO] Ctrl + Shift + I [RO] Cmd + Opt + I [RO] on the keyboard) and select [RO] Storage[RO] .
[RO] Step 7
[RO] Click [RO] Clear browsing data [RO] the [RO] Clear Data… [RO] button. The Clear browsing data and cookies dialog will appear.
[RO] Step 8
[RO] Set When: to Everything or a shorter time period, such as the last hour.
[RO] Ensure [RO] Cookies and site data [RO] and [RO] Temporary cached files and pages [RO] are checked.
[RO] To delete only cookies while keeping other data, do the following:
[RO] Click the menu button.
[RO] Step 9
[RO] , click [RO] History [RO] and then click [RO] Clear Recent History…[RO] .
[RO] Set When: to Everything.
[RO] Select [RO] Cookies and site data [RO] and make sure that other items you want to keep are not selected.
[RO] Additional Information
[RO] Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox.
[RO] Manage local site storage settings.
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[RO] Additional Steps for Managing Cookies
[RO] How to clear the Firefox cache.
[RO] To clear cookies for multiple websites at once, go to the Privacy & Security panel, click on Manage Data…, and use the Remove All option for bulk deletion.
[RO] Consider using the Forget About This Site feature, which allows you to delete cookies, cache, and history for a specific site without affecting others.
[RO] For a more targeted approach, use the Storage Inspector to view and delete individual cookies without losing your login sessions.
[RO] If you want to automate cookie management, consider using browser extensions like Cookie AutoDelete that can help manage cookies based on your preferences.
[RO] Regularly check your cookie settings in the Privacy & Security panel to adjust how cookies are handled, including blocking third-party cookies.