Instructions in this article apply to the desktop version of Google Chrome for all operating systems.

SelectPrivacy and securityfrom the left-side menu, then chooseClear browsing data.

Next toTime range, go for the menu to pick how far back to remove cache and cookies.

Chrome with the Settings command highlighted

For example, pickAll timeto delete all of this data.

Select which data you want to delete, then selectClear data.

Don’t remove anything you might want to keep, such as browsing history.

Privacy and security and Clear browsing data highlighted in Chrome’s settings.

This process is similar to the steps outlined above.

Open thePrivacy and securitysection from the left side of the page, then selectSite options.

SelectView permissions and data stored across sites.

The Clear Browsing Data window in Chrome with the Basic tab highlighted

Find the website you want to erase cookies for.

you might use the search bar or the sort menu to change up the results.

choose the trash icon next to the website.

The Chrome Clear Browsing Data window with the Clear Data button highlighted

As you’ve got the option to see in this screenshot, there are multiple trash icons.

Why Websites Use Cookies

Websites commonly use cookies to track browsing habits and target ads.

This is usually a harmless process.

Privacy and security and Site settings highlighted in Google Chrome settings.

However, in some situations, cookies can allow hackers to access your online accounts.

The cached files used by Chrome are helpful in ways similar to cookies.

However, the Chrome cache can become corrupted and cause page-loading issues.

Chrome settings with ‘View permissions and data across stored sites’ highlighted.

Cache files take up space on a hard drive, affecting your gear’s performance.