Body
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
- In the upper right corner click
- Click Settings
- On the left hand side select Privacy and Security
- Click Site settings
- Expand Additional content settings
- Click On-device site data
- Select Delete data sites have saved to your device when you close all windows
Mozilla Firefox
- In the upper right corner click
- Click Settings
- Click Privacy & Security
- Under Cookies and Site Data click the check box next to Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed
Internet Explorer
- In the upper right corner click
- Click Internet Options
- 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
- In the upper right corner click
- Click Settings
- On the left hand side click Privacy, search and services
- Scroll down under Clear browsing data and click Choose what to clear every time you close the browser
- Toggle the switch next to Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files
Information
Safari does not support this feature.