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How do you edit cookies in Brave?

Published in Brave Browser Cookies 2 mins read

You can edit cookies in Brave through the browser's settings menu.

Here's how to access and manage cookies in Brave:

Accessing Cookie Settings in Brave

  1. Open Brave Settings: Click the Menu icon (three horizontal lines or dots) in the top right corner of the Brave browser and select "Settings".
  2. Navigate to Privacy and Security: In the Settings menu, find and click on "Privacy and security".
  3. Cookies and other site data: Within the "Privacy and security" section, select "Cookies and other site data". This is where you'll find options to manage your cookies.

Viewing and Editing Cookies

Within the "Cookies and other site data" settings, you have several options:

  • View All Cookies and Site Data: This allows you to see all the cookies currently stored by Brave. You can search for specific cookies by website name. (Reference 5)
  • Removing Cookies: By viewing "All cookies and site data", you can remove individual cookies or clear all cookies. This allows you to edit which cookies are stored on your browser.
  • Site-Specific Cookie Management: Brave lets you create lists to control how specific sites handle cookies. (Reference 6)
    • Sites that can always use cookies: Add sites to this list if you always want them to store cookies.
    • Sites that can never use cookies: Add sites to this list to block them from storing cookies.
    • Always clear cookies when windows are closed: Add sites to this list so that their cookies are always deleted when you close Brave.

Cookie Default Settings

Brave allows you to configure default settings for handling cookies. You can choose to: (Reference 2)

  • Allow all cookies.
  • Block third-party cookies in Incognito mode.
  • Block third-party cookies.
  • Block all cookies.

Additional Privacy Settings

Brave offers several other privacy-related settings:

  • Do Not Track: Enable this option to request websites not to track your browsing activity. (Reference 3)
  • Preload Pages: Control whether Brave preloads pages for faster browsing, which may involve cookies. (Reference 4)

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