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It often takes multiple try to delete cookies from a specific web site. Now I was unable to remove a cookie at all. Many websites can be removed with one click. How do I remove unwanted cookies, preferably with one click?
IMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013-OTHER, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
1. Empty Cache
Safari > Preference > Advanced
Checkmark the box for "Show Develop menu in menu bar".
Develop menu will appear in the Safari menu bar.
Click Develop and select "Empty Caches" from the dropdown.
2. Delete Cookies
Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and other website data:
Click the “Details” button. Remove the cookie.
1. Empty Cache
Safari > Preference > Advanced
Checkmark the box for "Show Develop menu in menu bar".
Develop menu will appear in the Safari menu bar.
Click Develop and select "Empty Caches" from the dropdown.
2. Delete Cookies
Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and other website data:
Click the “Details” button. Remove the cookie.
I had already had Develop in the Safari menu. So I did click on "Empty Caches" as you instructed.
Yesterday, I was able to remove the cookies by clearing all history from Safari.
Your step 2 was exactly what I had been trying to do but it would not work. Clicking on a specific cookie and then clicking on "Remove" did not work. I tried multiple times.
But I do want to keep the cookies for some sites. I do not want to have to clear all cookies. So how do I clear only the cookies from web sites that I do not want to keep?
Safari > Preferences > Extensions
Turn all extensions off and test.
All extensions were already set to off. Any other suggestions?
FYI Since out last communications I have continued to have issues with trying to Remove cookies. I eventually do it by clicking on "Empty Cashes".
Delete Caches.db.
Close all windows and quit all applications.
Hold "option" key down and click "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.
Select "Library" from the dropdown.
Library > Caches > com.apple.Safari > Caches.db
Right click the Caches.db file and select "Move To Trash.
Close windows and relaunch Safari.
Are you trying to remove a Google cookie?
Not sure what you mean by "a Google cookie". But if you are asking am I trying to remove Google.com, the answer is no. I am not trying to remove this cookie.
You can also try try Safari/Clear History and Web Site Data.
I had already done that before I posted my question.
So far the last suggestion from dominic23 appears to have worked. I want to give it a few more days to be sure.
Well I have been able to "Remove" all cookies that I want to delete. But it it is still taking two tries for a number of sites to actually get them deleted. But I can get them removed, so that is progress. I can deal with removing them twice. I will let you know if the situation arises where I am unable to actually remove the cookie.
Thanks for you help.
The problem of being unable to delete cookies is back. The majority of times where there is an issue, I am able to delete cookies after multiple trys. One thing that seems to help is to click on :Remove" and then not more the mouse at all. Once I had to go to History and click on Clear History and all Web Site Data.
Any more ideas?
Try step 1 first. If this doesn't help, try step 2.
1. Delete Caches.db
Close all windows and quit all applications.
Hold "option" key down and click "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.
Select "Library" from the dropdown.
Library > Caches > com.apple.Safari > Caches.db
Right click the Caches.db file and select "Move To Trash.
Close windows and relaunch Safari.
2. Delete com.apple.Safari.plist file and test.
Empty the Trash.
Quit all applications.
Hold the option key down and click the "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.
Select "Library" from the drop down.
Library > Preferences > com.apple.Safari.plist
Right click on it and select "Move it to Trash".
Restart. Relaunch Safari and test.
If this doesn’t help, “Put Back” the com.apple.Safari.plist
Right click on the Trash icon in the Dock and select “Open”.
Right click on the com.apple.Safari.plist and select “Put Back”.
According to your saying, I know you want to remove cookies with one click on Safari. I know the method of deleting cookies from Safari, because I have met this trouble before. Here is the steps as below, if you still solve this problem, you can try it.
Step 1: Open Safari, and click Safari then Preferences. Click on 'Privacy.'
Step 2: Click on 'Details', you will see a lit of websites that store cookies. You can remove single sites by clicking the 'Remove' button and selecting a site. If you want clear all cookies, click 'Remove All.'
Step 3: When you have finished removing sites, click 'Done.'
unable to remove cookies from safari
