How to Delete Tracking Cookies

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Google Chrome.

   It's a red, yellow, green, and blue circular icon. , You'll see this icon in the top-right corner of the Chrome browser., It's near the bottom of the drop-down menu., This link is at the bottom of the page., It's the last option under the "Privacy & security" heading., You can uncheck every other box on this page if you like, but the "Cookies and other site and plugin data" box must be checked., In the box near the top of the window, you'll see a box with a time span (e.g., "the past hour") listed.
   
   If this box doesn't display the "the beginning of time" option, click the box and then select it., It's in the bottom-right corner of the window.
   
   Doing so will remove all of your browser's cookies., This app is white with the Google Chrome icon on it., It's in the top-right corner of the screen., This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu., It's in the "Advanced" section of options near the bottom of the page., It's the last option on this page., You can uncheck every other item on the Clear Browsing Data page if you like, but this option must be checked in order to clear your browser's cookies., This option is below the browsing area.
   
   On Android, tapping this option will immediately clear your browser's cookies., If you're using an iPhone, this last step will confirm your decision and delete your Chrome browser's mobile cookies., It's a red, yellow, green, and blue circular icon., You'll see this icon in the top-right corner of the Chrome browser., It's near the bottom of the drop-down menu., This link is at the bottom of the page., It's to the right of the "Send a 'Do Not Track' request with your browsing traffic" line of text in the "Privacy & security" section.
   
   If the switch is blue, "Do Not Track" is already active. , Both uBlock Origin and Adblock are available for most desktop browsers, and both of these options will block tracking cookies as well as ads that slow down your browser., This app is a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere., It's in the top-right corner of the screen., This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu., It's in the "Advanced" section of options near the bottom of the page., This option is in the middle of the page., Doing so will decrease the number of tracking cookies you receive on your device.
   
   You will also see fewer ads that use your viewing history as a result of having Do Not Track on.
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   Step 2: Click ⋮.

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   Step 3: Click Settings.

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   Step 4: Scroll down and click Advanced.

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   Step 5: Click Clear browsing data.

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   Step 6: Make sure the "Cookies and other site and plugin data" box is checked.

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   Step 7: Make sure the beginning of time is selected.

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   Step 8: Click CLEAR BROWSING DATA.

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   Step 9: Open Google Chrome.

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    Step 10: Tap ⋮.

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    Step 11: Tap Settings.

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    Step 12: Tap Privacy.

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    Step 13: Tap Clear Browsing Data.

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    Step 14: Make sure Cookies

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    Step 15: Site Data is checked.

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    Step 16: Tap Clear Browsing Data (iPhone) or Clear Data (Android).

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    Step 17: Tap Clear Browsing Data when prompted (iPhone only).

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    Step 18: Open Google Chrome.

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    Step 19: Click ⋮.

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    Step 20: Click Settings.

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    Step 21: Scroll down and click Advanced.

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    Step 22: Click the "Do Not Track" switch.

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    Step 23: Install a tracker-blocking extension.

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    Step 24: Open Google Chrome.

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    Step 25: Tap ⋮.

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    Step 26: Tap Settings.

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    Step 27: Tap Privacy.

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    Step 28: Tap Do Not Track.

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    Step 29: Slide Do Not Track right to "On" .

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