Where to find and clear cookies on your Galaxy tablet
Cookies on your Samsung Galaxy tablet live in your web browser — most commonly Samsung Internet, Chrome, or Firefox. To delete them, you open your browser's settings, find the storage or privacy section, and select the option to clear browsing data. The exact steps depend on which browser you use, but all three let you delete cookies in under a minute.
Clearing cookies removes small files that websites store on your tablet to remember your login information, preferences, and browsing history. Some people clear cookies regularly for privacy; others do it when a website stops working properly or when they want to log out of an account completely.
Key Takeaways
- Samsung Internet, Chrome, and Firefox all store cookies in their settings under names like "Clear browsing data" or "Privacy".
- You can delete all cookies at once or choose a specific time range — last hour, last day, all time — depending on your browser.
- Clearing cookies will log you out of most websites and remove saved preferences, but it does not delete your passwords unless you specifically choose that option.
- If a website is not loading properly or acting strangely, clearing cookies for just that site often fixes the problem faster than clearing everything.
Delete cookies in Samsung Internet
Samsung Internet is the default browser on most Galaxy tablets. Open the app, then tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) in the bottom right corner. Scroll down and tap Settings.
In Settings, tap Privacy. You will see an option called Delete browsing data. Tap it. A window will appear with checkboxes for Cookies and site data, Cached images and files, and other options. Make sure Cookies and site data is checked, then tap Delete. The cookies are now gone.
If you want to delete cookies from only a specific time period, tap the dropdown at the top of the Delete browsing data window before you tap Delete. You can choose All time, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 4 weeks, or Last hour.
Delete cookies in Chrome
Open Chrome and tap the three vertical dots in the top right corner. Tap Settings. Tap Privacy and security, then tap Clear browsing data.
A window will open. At the top, use the dropdown to choose your time range — All time, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 4 weeks, or Last hour. Make sure the checkbox next to Cookies and site data is checked. Tap Clear data. Chrome will delete the cookies when ready.
Delete cookies in Firefox
Open Firefox and tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom right corner. Tap Settings. Tap Privacy. Under the Cookies section, tap Delete browsing data.
A window will appear. Make sure Cookies is checked. If you want to choose a time range, tap the dropdown at the top — you can select Last hour, Last day, Last week, Last month, or Everything. Tap Delete. Firefox will remove the cookies.
What happens when you delete cookies
After you clear cookies, you will be logged out of most websites. The next time you visit a site that required a login, you will need to enter your username and password again. Websites will also forget preferences you saved — for example, if you set a site to dark mode or chose your language, those settings will reset to the default.
Deleting cookies does not delete your saved passwords unless you specifically check that box during the clearing process. Your browsing history, bookmarks, and autofill information also stay on your tablet unless you choose to delete those separately.
Delete cookies for a single website
If only one website is acting strangely, you do not need to clear all your cookies. In Samsung Internet, open the website, tap the menu icon, go to Settings > Privacy, and look for Manage website data or Website permissions. Find the site in the list and tap it, then tap Remove.
In Chrome, tap the address bar, then tap the lock icon or info icon to the left of the website address. Tap Cookies and site permissions, then tap Cookies. Find the site and tap the trash icon next to it. In Firefox, the process is similar — tap the address bar, tap the lock icon, then Cookies, and remove the site from the list.
When to clear cookies
Clear cookies if a website is not working — pages not loading, buttons not responding, or login loops. Clear them if you are using a shared tablet and want to remove your login information before handing it to someone else. Clear them if you want to reset a website to its default settings or if you are troubleshooting a problem with a specific site.
You do not need to clear cookies regularly for security reasons on a personal tablet. Cookies themselves do not contain passwords or payment information. If you are concerned about privacy on a shared device, clearing cookies before you hand it over is enough; you do not need to do it every day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will clearing cookies delete my passwords?
No, not unless you check the box for saved passwords during the clearing process. Cookies and passwords are stored separately. You can clear cookies alone and keep your passwords intact.
Can I clear cookies from just one website instead of all of them?
Yes. In any browser, you can find the website in your settings under Cookies or Website data and remove just that one. This is useful if one site is misbehaving but you want to stay logged into everything else.
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 pages your browser stores to load sites faster. Clearing cache frees up storage space; clearing cookies logs you out of websites. Both are separate options in your browser settings.
Do I need to restart my tablet after clearing cookies?
No. Cookies are deleted when ready, and your browser will work normally right away. You do not need to restart or close the browser.
Will clearing cookies speed up my tablet?
Clearing cookies alone will not noticeably speed up your tablet. Clearing cache (temporary files) frees up storage space and may help slightly if your storage is very full. Cookies are tiny files and do not take up much space.