Clearing Cache/Cookies Upon Browser Exit

Question

How do I set my web browser to clear cookies/cache automatically upon closing?

 

Environment

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Internet Explorer 

 

Resolution 

Google Chrome

  1. In the upper right corner click  
  2. Click Settings
  3. On the left hand side select Privacy and Security
  4. Click on the Cookies and other site data 
  5. Scroll down and toggle the switch next to Clear cookies and site data when you quit Chrome 


Mozilla Firefox

  1. In the upper right corner click  
  2. Click Options
  3. Click Privacy & Security 
  4. Under Cookies and Site Data click the check box next to Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed 

 

Internet Explorer

  1. In the upper right corner click   
  2. Click Internet Options
  3. In the General tab under Browsing history make sure the Delete browsing history on exit  
    • This should be grayed out and checked by default.  

Microsoft Edge

  1. In the upper right corner click 
  2. Click Settings 
  3. On the left hand side click Privacy, search and services 
  4. Scroll down and select Choose what to clear every time you close the browser and Cached images and files
  5. Then toggle the switch next to Cookies and other site data 

Information

Safari  does not support this feature. 

Details

Article ID: 990
Created
Tue 9/25/18 3:04 PM
Modified
Tue 3/21/23 8:27 AM