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One way to fix formatting or loading problems with websites on your computer is to clear your browser’s how to Clear Cookies for Specific Site. But the standard way to clear cache and cookies deletes information about all the websites you’ve been to in the past.
This is a good way to fix internet problems in general, and you may want to do it regularly to keep temporary files from slowing down your browser. However, it isn’t the best way to fix a problem that only happens on one website.
In this case, it would be better to clear the cache and cookies for that site, which is having trouble loading or formatting. But since not many people know how to do it, here’s a guide with instructions on how to clear cache and cookies for a specific website on Chrome.
Clear Cookies for One Site
In Edge
- Open the Edge browser and navigate to the website for which you want to clear cookies.
- On the left side of the address bar, you will find the padlock icon. Click on it and select Cookies from the menu that appears.
- A “Cookies in use” window will be opened. Under it, select the cookies that you don’t want for this website and click the Remove button to delete them.
- Finally, click the Done button at the bottom of the window.
In Google Chrome
- Select the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner to open the Chrome menu and then select Settings.
- Scroll to the Privacy and security section and select Site Settings.
- Scroll down and select Cookies and site data.
- Scroll down and select See all cookies and site data.
- Locate the site for which you’d like to delete the cookies.
- Select the trash can icon to remove the cookies.
- Close the Settings tab when you’re finished.
In Firefox
- Select the three horizontal lines, then select Options. (Select Preferences on a Mac.)
- Select Privacy & Security.
- In the History section, select the drop-down arrow next to Firefox will, then select Use custom settings for history.
- In the Cookies and Site Data section, select Manage Data.
- In the Manage Cookies and Site Data dialog box, select the site.
- Select Remove Selected.
- Select Save Changes.
- In the Removing Cookies and Site Data dialog box, select OK.
In Opera
- Select the lock icon or the globe icon, then select Cookies.
- Expand the website that placed the cookie on your computer.
- Select the Cookies folder to expand it.
- Select the cookie you want to delete.
- Select Delete.
In Internet Explorer
- Click on Tools, Internet Options
- Under Browsing History, click Settings
- Click View Files
- Locate the cookies to delete, right click and then click Delete
Why Would You Want to Clear a Website’s Cache and Cookies?
- Fixing website loading issues when certain page elements don’t load
- Fixing runtime server error
- Fixing the 404 Not Found error
- Getting the latest version of a website (helpful to developers who need to troubleshoot/update website elements)
- Avoiding old/outdated forms
- Getting rid of targeted ads temporarily
FAQ
How do I clear cookies for a specific site in Safari?
- In the Safari app on your Mac, choose Safari > Settings, then click Privacy.
- Click Manage Website Data.
- Select one or more websites, then click Remove or Remove All. Removing the data may reduce tracking, but may also log you out of websites or change website behavior.
Can I delete cookies for just one site?
You can also delete cookies while you’re browsing. Select the lock icon next to a website name in the Address bar, then select Cookies. In the Cookies in use dialog box, expand a site name, choose a cookie, then select Remove.