Apple Store Mac iPad iPhone Watch TV Music Support Shopping Bag Safari User Guide Communities Contact Support Select version: macOS Monterey 12 macOS Big Sur 11.0 macOS Catalina 10.15 macOS Mojave 10.14 macOS High Sierra Search this guide Table of Contents Manage cookies and website data in Safari on Mac You can change options in Safari preferences so that Safari always accepts or always blocks cookies and website data. In the Safari app on your Mac, choose Safari > Preferences, click Privacy, then do any of the following: Prevent trackers from using cookies and website data to track you: Select “Prevent cross-site tracking.” Cookies and website data are deleted unless you visit and interact with the trackers’ websites. Always block cookies: Select “Block all cookies.” Websites, third parties, and advertisers can’t store cookies and other data on your Mac. This may prevent some websites from working properly. Always allow cookies: Deselect “Block all cookies.” Websites, third parties, and advertisers can store cookies and other data on your Mac. Remove stored cookies and data: Click Manage Website Data, select one or more websites, then click Remove or Remove All. Removing the data may reduce tracking, but may also log you out of websites or change website behavior. See which websites store cookies or data: Click Manage Website Data. Note: Changing your cookie preferences or removing cookies and website data in Safari may change or remove them in other apps. See also Prevent cross-site tracking in Safari on Mac Helpful? Yes No Apple Footer  Apple Support Safari User Guide Manage cookies and website data in Safari on Mac United States Copyright © 2021 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy Terms of Use Sales and Refunds Site Map