iOS 10.3 Safari cookies won't delete

Read this article : Clear the history and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

and follow the steps in the article .

Block cookies

A cookie is a piece of data that a site puts on your device, so it can remember you when you visit again. Here's how to choose whether Safari blocks cookies:

1. Tap Settings > Safari > Block Cookies.
2. Choose an option: Always Block, Allow from Current Websites Only, Allow from Websites I Visit, or Always Allow.

If you block cookies, some web pages might not work. Here are some examples:

• You might not be able to sign in to a site using your correct username and password.
• You might see a message that cookies are required or that your browser's cookies are off.
• Some features on a site might not work.

Best settings is allow from websites I visit : Safari for Mac: Manage cookies and website data using Safari

If you choose always block :

Always block: Safari doesn’t let any websites, third parties, or advertisers store cookies and other data on your Mac. This may prevent some websites from working properly.

And , if allow from websites I visit is selected : Safari accepts cookies and website data only from websites you visit. Safari uses your existing cookies to determine whether you have visited a website before. Selecting this option helps prevent websites that have embedded content in other websites you browse from storing cookies and data on your Mac.

You wrote : I have yet to figure out why cookies are still being stored with block cookies set. However, at least they can be deleted without having to follow the steps noted above for persistent cookies.

You mean to say some cookies are still shown inspite you check the box of block cookies , some websites need cookies to work properly .

If you are doing a normal browsing in a Mac or I phone cookies is required to work the site properly .

I ' ll give you an example , opened safari > its preferences > privacy > click on manage website data .

A window appears :

Right now I am signed in ASC through my Mac , if I click on remove all and click on done my computer will be logged out , means some cookies are required to browse the website .

No sir, just upgraded to ios 10.3.3 on iPhone 7 and this has not been resolved.

The screenshot attached shows the result of :

1. Going to settings: Safari and selecting "clear history and website data"

2. Selecting Advanced > Website Data > Remove all website data

3. Returning to the screen to see they are not cleared and then Individually swiping and deleting each cookie/cache/lso

4. Returning to the Advanced > Website Data screen to see the same durn cookies/caches

So, they emphatically do not get cleared. They might seem like they do as part of smoke-and-mirror UI/UX choices. They do not clear or they regenerate immediately.

In particular, the identity.com seems to be of nefarious purpose in terms of tracking.

The workaround is only partial - disable Safari entirely on your phone via restrictions. Then curse loudly every time you must use Safari for some reason baked into iOS, which will not use your preferred browser.

iPhone 6 plus - zero byte cookies issue

With the recent introduction of iOS 11 and subsequent updates I'm accumulating remnant 0 Byte cookies. iOS 10 was equally had the same issue. You wonder why Apple has failed to remedy such a basic error. Thankfully, touch-wood, there have been no like problems with my iPads. Having recently purchased a 10.5 pro and Pencil. I hope that my support will reflect an expeditious response. I've attached an evidential screen-dump. Thank you.

OK then, I can suggest to turn OFF Airplane Mode: Use Airplane Mode on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support so to apply the previous steps mentioned above and force a restart: Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support then then turn ON Airplane Mode check if all is set?, or else a Genius Reservation when your issue is unresolved: https://www.apple.com/ca/retail/geniusbar/ .Good Day 🙂

To view a website , cookies are required and saved in the data bases .

Enter into user library > macOS Sierra: Library folder

In safari folder some use a method find a folder Safari > in that Data bases , local storage folders are found and delete the contents of this two folders into the trash , restart and empty the trash .

But once again you browse that website or any the cookies will once again stored but this a temporarily , I prefer deleting entire safari contents apart from Bookmarks.plist into the trash .

But it doesn't mean that cookies will stop saving , they will have to save .

But this a behaviour of safari , cookies are meant to be saved and they will be always saved . Clear all history and website data is used .

Thats , why some users are using private browsing as for every day use they don't have to delete cookies , because cookies are never saved in private browsing .

An Article : Safari for Mac: Use Private Browsing windows in Safari

MiSalsero wrote:

What do I want? Provide me with the appropriate user interface IOS setting/systems/Safari tools to manage an internet session on IOS. Will include the functionality on to permantly delete on user Apple hardware or identity database, corporate cookies obtained by either user visits, landing, or from redirects by website IP automation or robotic collections.

That is not something that anyone here can provide you with. Submit your feedback to Apple here:

http://www.apple.com/feeeback

In the beginning of the thread manual method was there how to remove cookies from safari browser .For Mac computers and Mac mini .

Also in user library macOS Sierra: Library folder

From the folder Cookies entire contents are removed into the trash , these are temporary files , restarting the machine and emptying the trash immediately creates new ones , and in user library - safari folder the date is stored in Databases and Local storage the contents are removed .

But these are temporary , if the Mac user again visit the website the cookies are " ought " to be stored as to browse a website cookies are necessary .

Take an example of face book account , before login to the website , in safari preferences if cookies is blocked and then the user try to sign in it will show an error , it needs cookies ( a bit of information ) .

I have the same issue and have tried all the suggested resolutions short of full resets in part because if you have done a backup you will only reinstall the problem. I am in the UK and the problem sites are:

• iPhone 6s = weather.com
• iPad Mini 4 = argos.com & eBay.co.uk
• MacBook Air = eBay.co.uk

Additionally further rogue websites show numbering anything from 2-30 depending on when you look and this after not having launched Safari!!!!

I've had the same issue with being unable to delete a number of "0 Bytes" cookies on my iPad for a while, but recently an eBay.co.uk cookie of 508KB size began to exhibit the same behaviour - at which point I "snapped", enough is enough! I found a solution, however it's a little long-winded and requires a Mac:

1. Connect the iOS device to a Mac and create a backup using iTunes
2. Open the backup using an explorer/editor tool such as iBackupBot (I was a little dubious about using this at first, but it was signed by a registered developer and did not require installation nor did it ask for a password input at any stage, so pretty safe)
3. Navigate to the folder "User App Files > com.apple.mobilesafari > Library > Webkit > Website Data"
4. Delete all files and folders in the enclosed IndexedDB folder - this is where the 508KB of eBay data seemed to be
5. Delete all files and folders in the enclosed WebSQL folder - where all the other "0 Bytes" cookies are stored. I was amazed there were even cookies in here which didn't show up in the Website Data view in Settings. Mine had a whole trove of cookies from argos.co.uk, ebay.co.uk, and uk.farnell.com amongst others.
6. Restore the backup to your iOS device using iTunes

This was sucessful for me on both my iPad Pro and iPhone SE - both on iOS 10.3.3. I can't confirm if it will work for iOS 11 devices, but from what I've read many people have found the cookie problem to be fixed in 11.1.2.

After chatting with Apple Support about this issue, was able to clear the problem with the "Reset All Settings" selection under Reset in the "General Settings" menu. If you do this make sure you backup first as you will need to do restore

to maintain your settings.

I performed the reset 24 hours ago and so far the issue has not returned

I tried this suggestion, but it didn't work for me... total waste of my time, because the cookie is still there, never seen this before .... and hope it isn't something more serious, than just a cookie! I would hate to think I am going to have to do an erase all content and setting, to get rid of one **** questionable cookie! I find it odd, to say the least!