How to Delete Cookies from the Firefox Browser
Internet cookies are pieces of information that websites have stored on your browser. Some websites use cookies to verify information about you or store your login information. However, there are also tracking cookies that are used by websites and advertisers to track where you have been on the Internet. In Firefox, you can delete all of the cookies stored on your browser or choose which cookies to remove.
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Instructions
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Delete All Cookies
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Click on "Tools" in the Firefox menu bar.
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Select "Clear Recent History...".
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Place a check in the box next to "Cookies."
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Click "Clear Now."
Delete Individual Cookies
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Click on "Tools." Select "Options."
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Click on the "Privacy" tab. Click "Show Cookies...".
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Click on the "+" to the left of a folder to show all cookies for that website.
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Click on a cookie that appears in the list.
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Click "Remove Cookies."
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Tips & Warnings
You can also change your Firefox settings to have your cookies deleted every time you close the browser. Click "Tools," then "Options," and choose the "Privacy" tab. Click on the drop-down menu next to "Keep Until" and select "I Close Firefox."
