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Clearing your browser cookies on your Android phone not only removes your tracks, but can also fix problems with websites. Clearing cookies is easy and only takes a few seconds.
Android: How to clear cookies from the Chrome browser
You can install many different browsers on your Android phone. However, most users use the preinstalled Google Chrome browser.
- Open Google Chrome and tap the menu button with the three dots in the top right corner.
- Select the category “History” and tap on the option “Delete browsing data” at the top.
- Switch to the “Advanced” section at the top. Here you can select all the data you want, including “Cookies and website data”.
- Additionally, you can select at the top of “Time period” if you only want to remove the cookies from a specific time period.
- The “Delete data” button then removes the cookies from your Android device.
- Note: The steps are similar for other browsers, but not identical.
Deleting cookies: These consequences may occur
Deleting cookies can have both a positive and a negative effect on your browsing experience. Here are the main points:
- Protection of privacy: Deleting cookies removes stored data such as surfing behavior, preferences and personalized advertising profiles. This makes it more difficult for advertisers and third parties to track users and create profiles.
- Reducing data misuse: Cookies can potentially be misused by third parties to collect sensitive information. Regular deletion minimizes this risk.
- Freeing up storage space: Cookies take up storage space on the hard drive. Regular deletion can help to free up this space, especially with intensive internet use.
- Loss of comfort: Stored login data, preferences or shopping carts are deleted. Users have to log in again or manually restore their settings.
- Limited functionality: Some websites require cookies for basic functions, such as storing language settings or GDPR consent. After deletion, these settings have to be re-entered.
- Impairment of personalized advertising: While this is an advantage for some, deleting cookies can mean that advertising is less relevant because no personalized data is available.
