Learn how to delete, block, or allow cookies in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. Cookies are small files that store your preferences and some sites may track your activity. Find out how to manage your cookie settings and preferences.

Learn how to delete all cookies or cookies from a specific website in Microsoft Edge browser. You can also set Edge to automatically delete cookies every time you close the browser. Follow the steps for Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 7.

View cookies. Open Microsoft Edge and then select Settings and more > Settings > Site permissions. Select Cookies and site data. Here you can set specific controls for cookies. Select See all cookies and site data. Select the arrow for See all cookies and site data to view all cookies saved on your device.

Windows 11 Windows 10. Choose how much information you want to share with Microsoft by changing your privacy settings. To do this, select Start , then open Settings , and select Privacy & security . For more info, see Data collection summary for Windows.

In Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services. Make sure Tracking prevention is set to On. Select the level of tracking prevention that’s right for you.

To clear browsing info stored on your device, like saved passwords or cookies: In Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services . Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear .

For example, you may want to remove browsing history and cookies but keep passwords and form fill data. Select Clear now . Clear browsing data stored in the cloud (if you’ve turned on sync or personalization)

Select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services . Under Personalization & advertising, turn on or off the setting for Allow Microsoft to save your browsing activity including history, usage, favorites, web content, and other browsing data to personalize Microsoft Edge and Microsoft services like ads, search, shopping and news.

Select Settings > Cookies and site permissions. Under All permissions, select Pop-ups and redirects. Turn on the Block (recommended) toggle. When this feature is turned on and a pop-up has been blocked, Edge will display the following image in your web browser's address bar.