How2 Manage Your Cookies

Here are practical, real-life steps on how users of Chrome, Opera, and Edge can manage their cookies:

Google Chrome

1. Open Settings:
   • Click on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
   • Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
2. Privacy and Security:
   • In the left sidebar, click on “Privacy and security.”
3. Cookies and Other Site Data:
   • Click on “Cookies and other site data.”
   • Here you can choose from several options, such as allowing all cookies, blocking third-party cookies, or blocking all cookies.
4. Managing Specific Cookies:
   • To see and manage specific cookies, click on “See all cookies and site data.”
   • You can search for specific cookies or site data, delete them individually, or clear all cookies.

Opera

1. Open Settings:
   • Click on the “O” button in the top-left corner of the browser.
   • Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
2. Privacy and Security:
   • In the left sidebar, select “Advanced” to expand more options.
   • Click on “Privacy & security.”
3. Cookies and Other Site Data:
   • Click on “Cookies and other site data.”
   • You can choose from options like allowing all cookies, blocking third-party cookies, or blocking all cookies.
4. Managing Specific Cookies:
   • Click on “See all cookies and site data.”
   • Here, you can search for and manage specific cookies, or clear all cookies.

Microsoft Edge

1. Open Settings:
   • Click on the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner.
   • Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
2. Privacy, Search, and Services:
   • In the left sidebar, click on “Privacy, search, and services.”
3. Cookies and Site Permissions:
   • Scroll down to the “Cookies and site data” section.
   • You can choose to allow all cookies, block third-party cookies, or block all cookies.
4. Managing Specific Cookies:
   • Click on “Manage and delete cookies and site data.”
   • To view specific cookies, click on “See all cookies and site data.”
   • Here, you can search for and delete individual cookies, or clear all cookies.

Additional Tips

• Clearing Cookies on Exit: All three browsers allow you to set up your browser to automatically clear cookies every time you close it.
• Exceptions: You can also manage exceptions, specifying particular websites where cookies should always be allowed or blocked.

By following these steps, users can effectively manage their cookies, improving their browsing privacy and control over their data.