How to Clear Cookies on Android

Remove them from Chrome, Samsung Internet Browser, Firefox, Opera, and Others

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Updated on September 30, 2019
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Cookies are small text files that some websites place on your computer so they can remember who you are next time you visit. The files contain information about you, including your name, location, and preferences.

On desktops and mobile, cookies work exactly the same and are easy to remove.

Here's how to clear cookies on Android mobile web browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Samsung Internet, Opera, and others.

The information below should apply no matter who made your Android phone: Samsung, Google, Huawei, Xiaomi, etc.

Clear Cookies on Chrome

  1. Tap the three-dot menu icon.

    Android Chrome settings

  2. Tap Settings.

  3. Scroll down to the Advanced section and tap Privacy.

  4. Scroll to the bottom and tap Clear browsing data.

    Android Chrome clear cookies

  5. Tap Cookies and site data.

  6. Tap Clear Data.

Tap the down arrow next to All time to delete cookies from a specified period: Last hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, or Last 4 weeks.

Clear Cookies on Firefox

  1. Tap the three-dot menu icon.

  2. Tap Settings.

    Android Firefox clear cookies

  3. Tap Clear private data.

  4. Tap Cookies & active logins.

  5. Tap Clear Data.

Clear Cookies on Samsung Internet

  1. Tap the three-stacked line menu icon.

  2. Tap Settings.

    Android Samsung Internet settings

  3. Tap Privacy and security.

  4. Tap Delete browsing data.

    Android Samsung Internet clear cookies

  5. Tap Cookies and site data.

  6. Tap Delete.

You can also disable cookies by toggling the switch next to Accept cookies to off. 

Clear Cookies on Opera

  1. Tap the menu icon in the top left of your screen.

  2. Tap Settings.

    Android Opera clear cookies

  3. Scroll down to the Privacy section and tap Clear browsing data.

  4. On the pop-up screen, tap the checkbox next to Clear cookies and data.

  5. Tap OK.

You can adjust cookie settings in the Privacy section too. Tap Cookies, then choose Disabled or Enabled, excluding third-party.

Clear Cookies on Microsoft Edge

  1. Tap the three-dot menu at the top right of your screen.

  2. Tap Settings.

    Android Microsoft Edge settings

  3. Scroll down to the Advanced section and tap Privacy.

  4. Tap Clear browsing data.

    Android Microsoft Edge clear cookies

  5. Tap the checkbox next to Cookies and site data.

  6. Tap Clear.

Clear Cookies on Ecosia

  1. Tap the three-dot menu at the bottom right of your screen.

  2. Tap Settings.

    Android Ecosia Settings

  3. Tap Privacy.

  4. Tap Clear browsing data.

  5. Check Cookies and site data.

    Android Ecosia clear cookies

  6. Tap Clear Data.

Clear Cookies on Puffin

  1. Tap the three-dot menu icon.

  2. Tap Settings icon on top right.

    Android Puffin clear cookies

  3. Tap Clear browsing data.

  4. Tap the checkbox next to All cookies and site data.

  5. Tap Clear.

Clear Cookies on Dolphin

  1. Tap Dolphin icon at the bottom of the screen.

  2. Tap Clear data.

    Android Dolphin clear cookies

  3. Tap Cookies.

  4. Tap Clear selected data.