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How to Clear Cookies on Facebook App

Author: Simridhi | Guide: Facebook |
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Cookies and cache can lead to several problems as far as your user experience is concerned. What you need to do is clear them. You can clear Facebook cache on iPhone as well as Android. But do you want to clear cookies on Facebook app? If yes, this article has been written to cater to you. Follow along to learn.

Clear cookies on Facebook app in 5 Simple Steps

Step 1: Open the Facebook app: In the first step, you simply need to click on your Facebook app.

  • You cannot use facebook through Google Chrome because you want to clear the cookies on your app.
  • This means you will have to use the Facebook app.
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Step 2: Tap on the 3 lines: Now that you are on your Facebook app, what you need to do is that you need to find the hamburger button.

  • You will find the hamburger button in the top right of your screen.
  • The hamburger button is basically a button with three lines.
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Step 3: Tap on the settings icon: Now that you have clicked on the hamburger button, you will see a host of options.

  • One of the options has to be the Settings option.
  • Find the Settings icon and click on it.
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Step 4: Tap on the browser: In the fourth step, what you need to do is that you need to click on the Browser option.

  • You will see this option in the host of other options like Business Interventions, Upload Contact, Browser, and Off-Facebook Activity.
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Step 5: Tap on clear: After you have clicked on the Browser option, you need to click on Clear.

  • You will see the option "Clear" below a message that says "Browsing Data"
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These 5 simple steps will be more than enough for you to learn and implement how to clear cookies on the Facebook app. In the same way, if you want to learn how to use messenger Facebook, you can do it in a few simple steps. You can do this by clicking on the article that has been linked.

FAQs

What does cookies mean?

Cookies basically is a way to connect a website to a 3rd party social media platform. Cookies collect the information of a user after they sign in to their social media account via a website.

Why do I need to clear cookies on Facebook?

If you face loading or formatting problems on your device. They might be due to cookies. To get rid of these problems you can try clearing cookies on your Facebook app.

How do cookies impact my user experience?

Cookies basically collects your information when you log in to your social media account via a website. Now the way that this affects your experience is that cookies target you with more relevant ads.

Does every social media app require cookies?

A few apps do not use cookies. But most do. Cookies enhance user experience in terms of the kinds of ads they help you see.

Are cookies harmful for my privacy?

No, cookies are not particularly harmful for your user experience. Although, they do use user information to target you better with ads.

These FAQs will leave you with no doubt whatsoever on how to clear cookies on Facebook app.

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