Clearing your browsing history is a very simple task on Google Chrome. You can also choose to clear the browsing history from the last hour, day, or even a week. The same applies to cookies and cache. Sometimes, you may not want to clear the cookies of one particular website. While tracker cookies are unwanted, some cookies are quite helpful since they retain your login info for a website. This is a very good reason not to mass delete them. In this article, we bring you the best ways to clear the cache and cookies of just one site on Google Chrome.
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Clear cache and cookies by visiting the site
Step 1: Open the website on Google Chrome.
Step 2: Click on the lock icon next to the address bar.
Step 3: Click on ‘Cookies and site data’.
Step 4: In the following popup box click on ‘Manage cookies and site data’.
Step 5: Click on the bin icon next to the website address to clear its cache and cookies. If the website embeds content from other websites, it will be shown to you as well.
Clear cache and cookies of one site from Chrome settings
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome on your PC and click on the ellipses (three dots) at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 2: Click on Settings.
Step 3: Switch to the ‘Privacy and security’ tab.
Step 4: Click on ‘Cookies and other site data’.
Step 5: Scroll down and select ‘See all site data and permissions’.
Step 6: Click the bin icon next to the website whose cookies and cache you want to clear.
It is important to remember that cookies also contain your login info. Once you clear all cookies, you will be logged out of the site and will have to log in again.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I clear cache and cookies for one website on Chrome?
Open the website on Chrome and click on the lock icon next to the address bar. Select ‘Cookies and site data’ followed by ‘Manage cookies and site data’. Click on the bin icon next to the website’s address.
Is there a way to clear cookies for a specific website?
Go to Chrome>Settings>Privacy and security>Cookies and other site data>See all site data and permissions and click the bin next to the site whose cookies you want to delete.
What do website cookies do?
Some cookies are important as they store your login info for a website. Third-party cookies are used to track your online activity, which is seen as a breach of privacy.
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Conclusion
This is how you can delete the cache and cookies of just one site on Google Chrome. This article explains why you should clear your Android phone’s cookies and cache regularly. Here are some easy ways to clear cache and cookies on an Android phone.
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