Cookies are small files websites save in your browser to keep you signed in, remember your settings and track your activity. Deleting them in the Chrome app on your iPhone can fix sites that won’t load properly, sign you out everywhere on a shared phone, or simply clear out tracking data. It only takes a few taps, and you can choose exactly what to delete and from what time range. This guide covers the steps, what gets removed, and how to block cookies going forward.
Quick Answer
In Chrome on your iPhone, tap the three dots (⋯) > Delete Browsing Data (or Settings > Privacy and security > Delete browsing data). Choose a Time range, make sure Cookies, site data is checked, and tap Delete Browsing Data.
How to Delete Cookies in Chrome on iPhone
- Open the Chrome app.
- Tap the ⋯ (More) button at the bottom right.
- Tap Delete Browsing Data. In some versions, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Delete browsing data instead.
- Tap Time range and choose Last 15 minutes, Last hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 4 weeks or All time.
- Check Cookies, site data. Uncheck anything you want to keep, such as browsing history or saved passwords.
- Tap Delete Browsing Data and confirm.
What Happens When You Delete Cookies
- You’re signed out of most websites in Chrome, but not out of your Google account in Chrome itself if you’re signed in to sync.
- Site preferences, like language or cart contents on some shopping sites, are reset.
- Saved passwords aren’t removed unless you check Passwords, so signing back in is easy.
- Cookies in Safari and other apps aren’t affected; Chrome keeps its own.
Delete Cookies Without Losing Your History
Only check Cookies, site data and leave Browsing history and Cached images and files unchecked. Chrome deletes cookies and keeps everything else.
Block Third-Party Cookies
- Tap ⋯ > Settings > Privacy and security.
- Tap Third-party cookies (or Tracking protection, depending on your version).
- Choose Block third-party cookies, or block them only in Incognito.
Blocking third-party cookies limits cross-site tracking, but a few sites that rely on embedded services may not work fully.
Browse Without Saving Cookies
Open an Incognito tab (⋯ > New Incognito Tab). Cookies from Incognito tabs are deleted when you close all Incognito tabs. You can also lock Incognito tabs with Face ID in Settings > Privacy and security.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I delete cookies for just one website?
Chrome on iPhone doesn’t let you remove cookies for a single site. Use a short time range, or sign out of that site instead.
Will deleting cookies speed up Chrome?
It can fix slow or broken sites. Clearing Cached images and files frees up storage but may make sites load a bit slower the first time.
How do I delete cookies in Safari?
Go to Settings > Apps > Safari > Clear History and Website Data, or Advanced > Website Data to remove cookies for specific sites.
Do these steps work on iPad?
Yes. On iPad, the three-dot menu is at the top right.
Summary
- Tap ⋯ > Delete Browsing Data.
- Choose a time range.
- Check Cookies, site data.
- Tap Delete Browsing Data.
Kermit Matthews is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with more than a decade of experience writing technology guides. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science and has spent much of his professional career in IT management.
He specializes in writing content about iPhones, Android devices, Microsoft Office, and many other popular applications and devices.