Hello everyone!
Although not about security or privacy, here’s a valuable tip that might save you some money, especially if you’re into travel. Have you ever noticed how the price of a flight or train ticket seems to rise after you’ve checked it once? Often, it’s not a coincidence. Many travel and airline companies use cookies to track your browsing habits. So, when they see you returning to a flight or train route you previously showed interest in, they might hike the price, betting on your increased interest. Crafty, right?
Luckily, there’s a workaround. By managing and clearing your browser cookies, these companies will treat each visit as a first-time inquiry, potentially showing you lower prices. So, the next time you’re scouting for travel deals or car rentals, clear your browser cookies before and after your search. This way, you present yourself as a ‘new’ customer each time.
Just follow the instructions below to clear your cookies and stay ahead of the game.
Let me know if you need any assistance.
All the best,
Max
Here’s how to clear cookies in various popular web browsers on both desktop and mobile platforms:
Desktop Browsers:
1. Google Chrome:
All Cookies:
- Open Chrome.
- At the top right, click on the three vertical dots (Menu).
- Click on ‘Settings’.
- Scroll down and click on ‘Advanced’.
- Under ‘Privacy and security’, click on ‘Clear browsing data’.
- In the ‘Time range’ drop-down, select ‘All time’.
- Ensure ‘Cookies and other site data’ is checked.
- Click ‘Clear data’.
Cookies from the past 24 hours:
- Follow the above steps but in the ‘Time range’ drop-down, select ‘Last 24 hours’.
2. Mozilla Firefox:
All Cookies:
- Open Firefox.
- Click on the three horizontal lines (Menu) in the top right corner.
- Choose ‘Options’.
- Select ‘Privacy & Security’ from the left pane.
- Under ‘Cookies and Site Data’, click on ‘Clear Data…’.
- Make sure ‘Cookies and Site Data’ is checked and then click ‘Clear’.
Cookies from the past 24 hours:
- Unfortunately, Firefox does not offer a direct way to clear cookies specifically from the last 24 hours. You’d need to clear all cookies or none.
3. Safari:
All Cookies:
- Open Safari.
- Choose ‘Safari’ in the upper left corner, then ‘Preferences’.
- Click on ‘Privacy’.
- Click ‘Manage Website Data…’, then ‘Remove All’.
Cookies from the past 24 hours:
- Safari does not have a specific setting to delete cookies only from the past 24 hours. It’s either all or none.
4. Microsoft Edge:
All Cookies:
- Open Edge.
- Click on the three horizontal dots in the top right corner.
- Choose ‘Settings’.
- Scroll down and click on ‘Choose what to clear’ under ‘Clear browsing data’.
- Ensure ‘Cookies and saved website data’ is checked.
- Click on ‘Clear’.
Cookies from the past 24 hours:
- Follow the steps above but in the ‘Time range’ drop-down, select ‘Last 24 hours’.
Mobile Browsers:
1. Google Chrome (Android & iOS):
All Cookies:
- Open Chrome.
- Tap the three vertical dots (Menu) > ‘Settings’.
- Tap ‘Privacy’ > ‘Clear browsing data’.
- Ensure ‘Cookies, site data’ is checked.
- Tap ‘Clear data’.
Cookies from the past 24 hours:
- Follow the above steps but tap ‘Last 24 hours’ for the time range.
2. Safari (iOS):
All Cookies:
- Go to iOS ‘Settings’ > ‘Safari’.
- Scroll down and tap ‘Clear History and Website Data’.
Cookies from the past 24 hours:
- Safari on iOS doesn’t have an option to delete cookies specifically from the past 24 hours. It’s either all or none.
3. Firefox (Android & iOS):
All Cookies:
- Open Firefox.
- Tap the three vertical dots (Menu) > ‘Settings’.
- For Android: Tap ‘Delete browsing data’ > Ensure ‘Cookies and logged-in sessions’ is checked > Tap ‘Delete browsing data’. For iOS: Tap ‘Data Management’ > Toggle on ‘Cookies’ > Tap ‘Clear Private Data’.
Cookies from the past 24 hours:
- Firefox on mobile, like its desktop counterpart, does not have an option to clear cookies specifically from the past 24 hours.
Remember, after clearing cookies, websites might not recognize your device, and you may have to log back into various accounts.