Internet browser cookie cleaner - opinions please?

Kia ora all .. I have a couple of macs with multiple internet browsers installed on each - Chrome (default), Safari, Firefox, and Opera -- I use each for suite separate things and only have a few tabs in each.


Is there an easy way (or a tool?) that I can use to clean the myriad of cookies/trackers from my internet browsers on a regular basis -- automatic or manual is fine?


I've looked online and seen mixed reviews of things like CleanMyMac and LittleSnitch ... something free would be nice.


Paul.


iMac 27″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 16, 2022 5:29 PM

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Posted on Jun 16, 2022 5:37 PM

P@ulG wrote:

Kia ora all .. I have a couple of macs with multiple internet browsers installed on each - Chrome (default), Safari, Firefox, and Opera -- I use each for suite separate things and only have a few tabs in each.

Is there an easy way (or a tool?) that I can use to clean the myriad of cookies/trackers from my internet browsers on a regular basis -- automatic or manual is fine?

I've looked online and seen mixed reviews of things like CleanMyMac and LittleSnitch ... something free would be nice.

Paul.


Look in the Preferences of each browser accordingly— there you will find out how, use that Help menu if in doubt for each.


Cleaners are not recommended, all known to cause issues on the macOS

It is often recommeded to —Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus due to third party issues.





Safari User Guide for Mac - Apple Support


Manage cookies and website data in Safari on Mac - Apple ...



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Jun 16, 2022 5:37 PM in response to P@ulG

P@ulG wrote:

Kia ora all .. I have a couple of macs with multiple internet browsers installed on each - Chrome (default), Safari, Firefox, and Opera -- I use each for suite separate things and only have a few tabs in each.

Is there an easy way (or a tool?) that I can use to clean the myriad of cookies/trackers from my internet browsers on a regular basis -- automatic or manual is fine?

I've looked online and seen mixed reviews of things like CleanMyMac and LittleSnitch ... something free would be nice.

Paul.


Look in the Preferences of each browser accordingly— there you will find out how, use that Help menu if in doubt for each.


Cleaners are not recommended, all known to cause issues on the macOS

It is often recommeded to —Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus due to third party issues.





Safari User Guide for Mac - Apple Support


Manage cookies and website data in Safari on Mac - Apple ...



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