3 Easy Ways I Automatically Delete Browser Cookies to Protect My Privacy
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Cookies are those little bits of data websites sneakily store on your browser, tracking your online moves and preferences. If you’re like me and value your privacy, you might want to take control of this. you may set Google Chrome, Firefox, and Edge to delete cookies automatically.
How to Set Chrome to Delete Cookies Automatically
You can alwaysdelete cookies manually in Chrome, but it’s easier to let Chrome do it automatically. Click the three-dot menu in the top right corner, go toSettings, then selectPrivacy and securityin the left-hand menu. Scroll down to clickSite settings.
On the resulting page, scroll down again and clickAdditional content settingsto expand the options, where you will find and clickOn-device site data.
Then choose the option that says “Delete data sites that have been saved to your device when you close all windows.”
If you want to cut through all these navigation, you could paste this link into Chrome’s address bar:chrome://settings/content/siteData
How to Set Edge to Delete Cookies Automatically
Edge offers more automatic data-clearing options than Chrome when you close the browser. In addition to auto-deleting cookies, Edge can erase browsing history and cached data upon exit.
Start by clicking the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of Edge (or pressAlt + F) and selecting Settings. In the left-hand menu, clickPrivacy, search, and services. Then scroll down toDelete browsing dataand clickChoose what to clear every time you close the browserunder it.
Here, toggle onCookies and other site data,and optionally toggle onBrowsing history,Download history,Cached images and files,Autofill form data,andSite permissionsto have Edge clear those automatically when you close a tab or the browser.
For quicker access, you can paste this link into Edge’s address bar:edge://settings/clearBrowsingDataOnClose
How to Set Firefox to Delete Cookies Automatically
Like the other two browsers, you may set Firefox to erase cookies and other browsing data automatically. To set it up, click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of Firefox, then selectSettings. From the left menu, clickPrivacy & Security, and scroll down to theHistorysection on the right. In the drop-down menu next to “Firefox will,” chooseUse custom settings for history.
Next, check the box forClear history when Firefox closes, and then clickSettings…—a dialog box will pop up.
CheckCookies and site data(and uncheck anything you want to keep). ClickSave Changes, and now Firefox will clear your cookies whenever you close the browser.
You Can Automatically Delete Cookies With These Extensions
If you’d rather skip adjusting browser settings, try using extensions to automatically delete cookies. Self-Destructing Cookies and Cookie AutoDelete extensions are solid options, andinstalling them works similarly on the three browsers.
Once you’ve installed the Self-Destructing Cookies extension, right-click its icon on the toolbar and selectDestroy cookies when browser is closedorDestroy cookies when tab is closedto erase cookie data stored whenever you close a tab or the browser itself.
Download: Select-Destructing Cookies forGoogle Chrome|Edge|Firefox(Free)
To use the Cookie AutoDelete extension for automatic cookie cleanup, click its icon on your toolbar and then click theAuto-clean disabledbutton to switch on automatic deletion.
Cookie AutoDelete also offers several customizable options for managing cookie data, all located in theSettingsmenu. You’ll see six automatic cleanup options, each with a checkbox:
Most of these settings are self-explanatory, but if you need more information, just click the question marks next to each option to open the Documentation tab for details. TheEnable Automatic Cleaningfeature, for example, will erase data whenever you close a tab, restart your browser, or change domains.
Download: Cookie AutoDelete forGoogle Chrome|Firefox|Edge(Free)
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