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Safari in OS 10.10. 5 Won't Delete cookies.

I work in OS 10.10.5. Safari Preference will not allow me to delete cookies. How can I fix that?

Posted on Aug 22, 2019 7:49 PM

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Posted on Aug 23, 2019 9:48 AM

Will it let you delete some cookies? What happens when you try? Error message(s)?


As the 2nd article points out, they are capable of regenerating after deletion with files that go to many parts of the system.


Safari/Browsers – can’t delete cookies


Evercookie


The myth of the dangerous cookie 


Quit Safari.


In Finder go to Go menu and then Go to Folder.


Copy and paste this ~/Library/Safari/Databases.


Delete the contents of the folder.


Launch Safari again and check if all is ok.


If that doesn’t work, copy and paste this ~/Library/Safari/LocalStorage.


Delete the contents of the folder.


Then go to Safari/History and delete any entries for the related websites.


Test.

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Aug 23, 2019 9:48 AM in response to JeezIhateApple

Will it let you delete some cookies? What happens when you try? Error message(s)?


As the 2nd article points out, they are capable of regenerating after deletion with files that go to many parts of the system.


Safari/Browsers – can’t delete cookies


Evercookie


The myth of the dangerous cookie 


Quit Safari.


In Finder go to Go menu and then Go to Folder.


Copy and paste this ~/Library/Safari/Databases.


Delete the contents of the folder.


Launch Safari again and check if all is ok.


If that doesn’t work, copy and paste this ~/Library/Safari/LocalStorage.


Delete the contents of the folder.


Then go to Safari/History and delete any entries for the related websites.


Test.

Safari in OS 10.10. 5 Won't Delete cookies.

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