Overview of iPhone Cookies
If you want to keep your iPhone secure and protect your privacy, it’s important to know how to clear cookies on an iPhone. Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your device from websites that provide content or services. To prevent misuse of this information, it’s important to delete cookies every once in a while.
Delete All Cookies on an iPhone
When it comes time to clear all the cookies on your iPhone, the process is simple and straightforward. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Open your Settings app and go to Safari.
- Tap on the “Clear History and Website Data” option at the bottom of the screen.
- Confirm that you want to delete all the data stored by websites, including cookies.
- Finally, click “Delete History and Data” at the bottom of the screen—you’ll now have erased all of your browser cookies from your iPhone!
By clearing your browser cookies from time to time, you can ensure that your phone is free from intrusive tracking methods used by online sites and advertisers. Doing this also helps increase your privacy, as well as speed up any sluggishness caused by excess data stored on your phone.
Go to the Safari Settings to Manage Cookies
To manage your cookies, start by opening the iPhone’s settings app. Tap on the ‘Safari’ option to access the browser settings.
Once you have navigated to this screen, you can manage different aspects of your cookies. You can choose how each website is allowed to treat cookies: always allow, allow from current websites only, or block all cookies.
You also have two additional options to remove existing cookies and website data:
- The ‘Clear History and Website Data’ option will clear all recently visited websites and all of their associated information. This includes cached files, saved passwords, and cookie data.
- The ‘Clear Cookies and Data’ option will only remove the cookie data associated with your Safari browser. It will not delete any other type of website data such as cached files or saved passwords.
By taking advantage of these options in the Safari settings menu, you’ll be able to take control of your browser’s privacy and make sure that no personal data is left hanging around for longer than it needs to be.
Clear Specific Websites’ Cookies
At times, you may only want to clear the cookies from a specific website. Selective cookie deletion is possible in Safari on an iPhone and can be done in a few simple steps:
- Open Safari on your iPhone and select ‘Settings’
- Tap on ‘Safari’ and scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the ‘Advanced’ menu
- Tap on ‘Website Data’ and search for the website you wish to delete cookies from
- Swipe left on that website entry and then tap ‘Delete’
- Repeat steps three and four for any other website whose cookies you wish to delete
- Exit ‘Settings’ when finished
Enable Private Browsing to Stop Saving Cookies
Enabling private browsing on your iPhone is a great way to make sure that the device is not saving any cookies. Private browsing prevents sites from storing cookies, so you don’t have to worry about them accumulating over time. To enable private browsing, go to the iPhone Settings menu, then select Safari and scroll down to find the ‘Private Browsing’ toggle.
Once private browsing is enabled, it will remain in effect as long as you don’t turn it off or quit Safari. When you do quit or turn off Private Browsing, any cookies saved while in Private Browsing mode will be deleted automatically.
To ensure that your private browsing session is preserved between browser restarts, make sure that ‘Close All Windows’ has been turned off in the Settings menu under the Safari tab. This will ensure that any cookies saved during your private browsing session are not cleared when you restart your iPhone.
Consider Installing an Ad-Blocking App for Extra Security
For extra security, consider installing an ad-blocking app, which can help stop malicious online ads from tracking your browser activity. Ad blockers block intrusive ads and scripts, so they won’t be able to access your data or monitor you.
Ad blockers work by filtering out certain types of content and preventing them from loading. Popular ad blockers are Ghostery and uBlock Origin, both of which can be downloaded directly from the App Store, or alternatively, you can install them on your computer if you are using Safari.
When installed, most ad blocker apps will have settings that allow you to customize the level of protection you’d like to have. These options include blocking third-party cookies, blocking HTML5 elements like audio and video players, and more. While not essential for clearing cookies on an iPhone, installing a reliable ad blocker can provide extra security for sensitive user data.
