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Safari webpage 'databases'

I'm using High Sierra version 10.13.6 on a MacBook Pro (mid 2012) and I am trying to remove cookies, caches, databases and local storage from sites that I don't frequent often (keeping the ones I do use daily).


Using Safari, preferences, privacy, manage website data, I have been successful in this except for websites that hold 'databases' - I can 'remove' them but they pop up again. And again, and again.


There are some sites that haven't used for years and others that I don't want data being held.


Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), macOS High Sierra (10.13.6)

Posted on Jul 28, 2018 8:51 AM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2018 8:52 AM

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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Eric Root
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Jul 28, 2018 8:52 AM in response to kel-away

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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