Where to find the cookie settings on your Samsung tablet
Cookies on a Samsung tablet live in your browser's storage, and the path to clear them depends on which browser you use. Most Samsung tablets come with either Samsung Internet or Google Chrome pre-installed. Both let you delete cookies from the same settings menu where you manage other browsing data.
The process takes about two minutes and requires no special tools or apps. You access it through your browser's settings, not through your tablet's main settings panel.
Key Takeaways
- Samsung Internet and Chrome both store the cookie-clearing option in their settings menu under "Privacy" or "Clear browsing data".
- You can delete all cookies at once or set your browser to clear them automatically every time you close it.
- Clearing cookies will log you out of most websites and remove saved preferences like language and theme choices.
- If you only want to delete cookies from one website, most browsers let you do that without clearing everything.
Clearing cookies in Samsung Internet
Open Samsung Internet and tap the three-line menu icon in the bottom right corner. Scroll down and tap "Settings", then select "Privacy". You will see an option labeled "Delete browsing data" — tap that.
A popup will appear with several checkboxes. Make sure "Cookies and site data" is checked, then tap "Delete". The browser will clear all cookies stored from websites you have visited. If you want to keep cookies from certain sites, uncheck "Cookies and site data" before tapping delete, though this will not let you pick individual sites — you would need to use the "Manage website data" option instead, which lets you delete cookies one site at a time.
Clearing cookies in Google Chrome
Open Chrome and tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner. Select "Settings", then tap "Privacy and security". Choose "Clear browsing data".
A window will open showing what data Chrome can delete. At the top, you will see a dropdown that says "All time" — this controls how far back the deletion goes. Leave it on "All time" to clear all cookies, or select a shorter timeframe like "Last 24 hours" if you only want to remove recent ones. Make sure the "Cookies and site data" checkbox is checked, then tap "Clear data".
Setting your browser to clear cookies automatically
Both Samsung Internet and Chrome can delete cookies every time you close the browser, so you do not have to do it manually. In Samsung Internet, go to Settings > Privacy and toggle on "Delete browsing data on exit". In Chrome, go to Settings > Privacy and security, then toggle on "Clear cookies and site data when you close all tabs".
This setting is useful if you use your tablet in shared spaces or want minimal tracking, but it means you will be logged out of websites each time you close the browser. You will have to sign back in the next time you visit.
What happens when you clear cookies
Clearing cookies removes small files that websites store on your tablet to remember you. After you clear them, you will be logged out of most sites, and websites will not remember preferences like your language choice, dark mode setting, or items in your shopping cart.
Clearing cookies does not delete your passwords, bookmarks, or browsing history — those are stored separately. If you want to delete those too, you can check the additional boxes in the "Clear browsing data" menu, but cookies alone will not affect them.
Clearing cookies from a single website
If you only want to remove cookies from one site without clearing everything, both browsers let you do that. In Samsung Internet, go to Settings > Privacy > "Manage website data", find the site in the list, and tap the minus sign next to it. In Chrome, go to Settings > Privacy and security > "Cookies and other site data", search for the site name, and tap "Remove".
This approach is useful if one website is misbehaving or you want to log out of a specific account without affecting your other logins.
Why you might want to clear cookies
Cookies can build up over time and take up storage space, though usually not much. More often, people clear them because a website is not working properly and a fresh start fixes it, or because they want to remove tracking data before handing the tablet to someone else. Clearing cookies also forces websites to stop showing you ads based on your browsing history, though most will start collecting that data again once you visit them.
If a website keeps asking you to accept cookies or showing you the same ad repeatedly, clearing cookies often resets that behavior.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will clearing cookies delete my passwords?
No. Passwords are stored separately from cookies. If you want to delete saved passwords, you have to do that in a different menu — usually under "Passwords" or "Autofill" in your browser settings. Clearing cookies alone will not affect them.
Can I clear cookies without closing all my open tabs?
Yes. The "Clear browsing data" option works while your browser is open and does not close your tabs. You can clear cookies and keep browsing the same sites. You will be logged out, but your open pages will stay open.
What is the difference between clearing cookies and clearing cache?
Cookies are small files websites use to remember you. Cache is temporary copies of images, videos, and web pages that your browser stores to load sites faster next time. Both can be cleared from the same menu, but they do different things. Clearing cache frees up more storage space but does not log you out of websites.
Do I need to clear cookies regularly?
Not unless you have a specific reason — they do not slow down your tablet or use much space. Clear them if a website is not working, if you want to remove tracking data, or if you are sharing your tablet with someone else.
Will clearing cookies speed up my tablet?
Probably not noticeably. Cookies are very small files and do not significantly affect performance. If your tablet is slow, clearing cookies alone will not fix it. Restarting your tablet or closing unused apps usually helps more.