How to Delete Cookies in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10


Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web.

Cookies are small files that websites put on your PC to store information about you and your preferences. Cookies can make your browsing experience better by letting sites remember your preferences or letting you avoid signing in each time you visit certain sites. However, some cookies might put your privacy at risk by tracking sites that you visit.

This tutorial will show you how to delete all cookies in Microsoft Edge for only your account in Windows 10.


 CONTENTS:

  • Option One: To Delete Microsoft Edge Cookies by Clearing Browsing Data
  • Option Two: To Delete Microsoft Edge Cookies using a BAT file





OPTION ONE

To Delete Microsoft Edge Cookies by Clearing Browsing Data


1. Open the clear browsing data settings in Microsoft Edge.

2. Check at least the Cookies and saved website data box, and click/tap on Clear. (see screenshot below)

Delete Cookies in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10-microsoft_edge_cookies.jpg






OPTION TWO

To Delete Microsoft Edge Cookies using a BAT file



The downloadable .bat file in this option contains the commands below that will delete these items to delete all cookies in Microsoft Edge for your account.

Code:
RD /S /Q "%LocalAppData%\MicrosoftEdge\Cookies"
RD /S /Q "%LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\INetCookies"
RD /S /Q "%LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\MicrosoftEdge\Cookies"
RD /S /Q "%LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!001\INetCookies"
RD /S /Q "%LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!001\MicrosoftEdge\Cookies"
RD /S /Q "%LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!001\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\DOMStore"
RD /S /Q "%LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!002\INetCookies"
RD /S /Q "%LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!002\MicrosoftEdge\Cookies"
RD /S /Q "%LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!002\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\DOMStore"

1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .bat file below.

Delete_Microsoft_Edge_Cookies.bat

Download

2. Save the .bat file to your desktop.

3. Unblock the .bat file.

4. Double click/tap on the .bat file to run it.


That's it,
Shawn


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