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Learn about local storage, how to access storage settings, remove site data or set exceptions for websites to store data in Firefox.

{for not fx57}{note}This article applies to [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 57 and above.{/note}{/for} Some websites have the ability to store information, such as files, in your local storage, and these files can only be removed manually by you. This helps the website run faster and prevents information from being lost if you lose your connection. Firefox shows you how much space is being used and lets you manage these settings to free up space. __TOC__ =Access site storage settings= You can access site storage settings in your Firefox [[T:optionsorpreferences]] as follows: #[[Template:optionspreferences]] #Select the {menu Privacy & Security} panel and go to the {for fx60}'''Cookies and Site Data'''{/for}{for not fx60}'''Site Data'''{/for} section. ;{for fx60}[[Image:Fx60Settings-CookiesAndSiteData]]{/for}{for not fx60}[[Image:Fx59Privacy&Security-SiteData]]{/for} =Delete site storage for individual websites= {for fx60} #In the '''Cookies and Site Data''' section, click {button Manage Data…}. You'll see a list of sites and how much information each site is storing on your computer. #;[[Image:Fx60ManageCookies&SiteData]] #Click the site you want to remove and click {button Remove Selected} (or click {button Remove All} to remove all stored [[Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer|cookies]] and site data). #Click {button Save Changes} to finish. {/for} {for not fx60} #In the '''Site Data''' section, click {button Settings…}. You'll see a list of sites and how much information each is storing on your computer. #;[[Image:Fx57SiteDataSettings]] #Click the site you want to remove and click {button Remove Selected}. DO NOT click {button Remove All} unless you want to remove all stored site data, including [[Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer|cookies]]. #Click {button Save Changes} to finish. {/for} For more information about clearing cookies for individual (or all) websites, see [[Delete cookies to remove the information websites have stored on your computer]]. =Clear all information= {for fx60} #In the '''Cookies and Site Data''' section, click {button Clear Data…}. #;[[Image:Fx60CookiesAndSiteData-Clear]] #Put a check mark next to the type of information you want to clear: #* ''Cookies and Site Data'' (to remove login status and site preferences) #* ''Cached Web Content'' (to remove stored images, scripts and other cached content) #Click the {button Clear} button. For more information on clearing cached web content in Firefox, see [[How to clear the Firefox cache]]. {/for} {for not fx60} {warning}'''Warning!''' This will remove all site data, including [[Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer|cookies]] that store site preferences and login status for all websites.{/warning} #In the '''Site Data''' section, click {button Clear All Data}. A ''Clear all cookies and site data'' window will open. #;[[Image:Fx57SiteDataClearAllData-ClearNow]] # Click the {button Clear Now} button. {/for} =Allow or block websites from storing information= {for fx60} You can set up Firefox to always allow or block specific sites from storing information. You can also allow a site to store only for a single session. #In the '''Cookies and Site Data''' section, click {button Exceptions…}. #;[[Image:Fx60Settings-Cookies&SiteData-Exceptions]] #Type in the exact address of the site you want to allow or block, or select the site if it's already on the list. #Click {button Block}, {button Allow for Session} or {button Allow}. #Click {button Save Changes} to finish. {/for} See these articles{for fx60} for additional information{/for}: *[[Enable and disable cookies that websites use to track your preferences]] *[[Block websites from storing site preferences or login status in Firefox]] *[[Websites say cookies are blocked - Unblock them]]