How to View, Delete History, Cookies and Cache in Safari [Tutorial]
5How to View Delete History, Cookies and Cache in Safari [Tutorial]
When there's no history or website data to clear, the setting turns gray. The setting might also be gray if you have web content restrictions set up under Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time.
If your Mac computer is running slow or you're having trouble loading a website, your friendly IT person may tell you to clear your cache.
A cache is a store of data that your computer keeps. When you visit a website, the browser on your computer (or phone) stores a snapshot of the pages you view.
If you go back to that website, Safari loads the cached page in an instant, instead of taking the time to retrieve the page from the internet again. But an overloaded cache can cause your device to run inefficiently and could use a periodic clearing.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
delete history safari mac
delete history safari MacBook
can't delete history safari
how to delete safari history with restrictions
delete history on safari
delete history from safari
how to delete safari history on computer
does safari delete history automatically
how to delete safari history from iCloud
how to delete safari history forever
how to delete safari history from mac
how to delete safari history
how to delete safari history on mac
i can't delete my safari history
Looking to tidy up the built-in browser on your Mac or fix some issues you’re seeing with websites?
It’s a straightforward process to clear history/cookies and the cache in Safari on a Mac. While the button in the menu bar is labeled “Clear History” it also clears cookies and your cache.
This tutorial will apply for MacBook Pro, Air, Mini's running the macOS operating system. This tutorial was performed on a macOS Big Sur system.