Android: How to delete browser cookies

This practical tip shows you how to delete cookies from your android's browser.

How to delete cookies from the standard browser of your Android smartphone

1. Open the standard "Internet" app on your smartphone or tablet. In older versions of Android this is often called "browser".
2. Tap your android's menu or options button. For example, on the Samsung Galaxy S4, this is the left softkey button.
3. Then tap on "Settings" and call up the "Privacy" button.
4. Here, tap on "Delete personal data".
5. To delete the cookies, tick the entry "Cookies and site data".
6. If you confirm with "OK", the saved cookies are deleted.

Remove cookies from the Chrome browser

If you use Chrome, you can delete cookies in a similar way:

1. Follow the first four steps as described above.
2. In the "Privacy" window, however, tap on "Clear browser data" at the bottom.
3. Check "Cookies / Delete data" and confirm the deletion with "Delete".

A Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.2.2 was used for this practical tip. If you are looking for an alternative to your android's standard browser, we will show you the best browser apps here.