Clear cookies and site data in Firefox

[[Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer|Cookies]] are stored on your computer by websites you visit and contain information such as site preferences or login status. This article describes how to delete cookies in Firefox. * To clear your browsing history, cookies, and temporarily cached files at once, see [[Remove recent browsing, search and download history]]. * To prevent websites from storing cookies on your computer, see [[Block websites from storing site preferences or login status in Firefox]]. # [[T:optionspreferences]] # [[T:customhistory]] # Click {button Show Cookies...}. The Cookies window will appear. {for win}{for not fx22}[[Image:Deleting Cookies Fx 5 - Win1]]{/for}{for fx22}[[Image:Deleting Cookies Fx 22 - Win1]]{/for}{/for}{for mac}[[Image:ab963d736461b221f497eb33a7f09b1a-1252719697-583-1.jpg]]{/for} # In the '''Search:''' field, type the name of the site whose cookies you want to remove. The cookies that match your search will be displayed. # Select the cookie(s) in the list to remove and click {button Remove Cookie}.{for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:ab963d736461b221f497eb33a7f09b1a-1260044801-604-3.png]] <br/>{/for}{for mac}[[Image:ab963d736461b221f497eb33a7f09b1a-1251872857-60-3.jpg]]{/for} #* Select the first cookie and press {key Shift}+{key End} to select all the cookies in the list. #* Click {button Remove All Cookies} to remove all cookies stored on your computer. # {for win,linux}Click {button Close} to close{/for}{for mac}Close{/for} the Cookies window.

Cookies are stored on your computer by websites you visit and contain information such as site preferences or login status. This article describes how to delete cookies in Firefox.

• To clear your browsing history, cookies, and temporarily cached files at once, see Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox.
• To prevent websites from storing cookies on your computer, see Block websites from storing cookies and site data in Firefox.

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and then select Preferences or Settings, depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select Settings.

2. Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the History section.

3. In the drop-down menu next to Firefox will, choose Use custom settings for history.
4. Click Show Cookies.... The Cookies window will appear.
5. In the Search: field, type the name of the site whose cookies you want to remove. The cookies that match your search will be displayed.
6. Select the cookie(s) in the list to remove and click Remove Cookie.
   
   
   
   • Select the first cookie and press Shift+End to select all the cookies in the list.
   • Click Remove All Cookies to remove all cookies stored on your computer.
7. Click Close to closeClose the Cookies window.