How to Delete Cookies in Firefox

Click the Tools menu., Set the time range., Open Details., Check Cookies., Click "Clear Now."

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Click the Tools menu.

    In the Firefox menu bar, click the Tools menu, then select "Clear Recent History..." Alternately, you can press Control-Shift-Delete on a PC, or Shift-Command-Delete on a Mac.
  2. Step 2: Set the time range.

    You can clear as little as just the last hour's cookies, or as much as all of Firefox's cookies.

    Choose "Everything" for the most thorough deletion.

    All selected files will be deleted at the end of this procedure.

    Firefox will post a prominent warning to that effect. , If the check box field is not already visible, click on the the button to the left of Details to open it up. , Make sure the checkbox next to "Cookies" is checked, and that any items you wish to keep should remain unchecked, or you will lose them as well. , Your cookies will be cleared out!
  3. Step 3: Open Details.

  4. Step 4: Check Cookies.

  5. Step 5: Click "Clear Now."

Detailed Guide

In the Firefox menu bar, click the Tools menu, then select "Clear Recent History..." Alternately, you can press Control-Shift-Delete on a PC, or Shift-Command-Delete on a Mac.

You can clear as little as just the last hour's cookies, or as much as all of Firefox's cookies.

Choose "Everything" for the most thorough deletion.

All selected files will be deleted at the end of this procedure.

Firefox will post a prominent warning to that effect. , If the check box field is not already visible, click on the the button to the left of Details to open it up. , Make sure the checkbox next to "Cookies" is checked, and that any items you wish to keep should remain unchecked, or you will lose them as well. , Your cookies will be cleared out!

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