Delete Browsing History On Exit Gpo

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Is there a way to delete cookies on exit through a GPO or a registry setting for multiple users? Only issue that I have is how can I set the history to always use custom setting in the cfg. It will only apply once I change that. Bi577rk, Thanks for asking. Yes there is a way to delete cookies when you close Firefox. First, to make sure. How to clear the IE's browsing history and cache automatically If you want IE's history to be cleared automatically, there are two settings you can check: In Internet Options, on the General tab, check 'Delete browsing history on exit'.

If you are more specific on Google Chrome browser cookies and browsing data, this post will explain you how to automatically clear the history and cookies when you exit the Chrome browser. This will be the ideal way if you are using a common or public computer and you do not want to leave any trail on the public or office computer. This setting will delete the all browsing data related to that session when you exit the Chrome browser.

This method will work on Windows OS, Mac and Linux as long as you have this option on the Chrome browser.

Windows

Simple Tip on Chrome Clear History on Exit

1) Go to Settings of Chrome browser.

2) Click on ‘Show advanced settings’ and find Privacy option as below.

Click on ‘Content settings’. This will open more settings of Privacy. Additionally, the ‘Clear browsing data..’ button allows you to clear some or all browsing data manually by single press. But we are looking for an automated option which will clear the history and cookies of Chrome on exit/close the browser.

Chrome Delete Browsing History On Exit Gpo

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3) Once you clicked on the Content settings, you can set the below option. By selecting ‘Keep local data only until you quit your browser’ your Google Chrome browser will delete all browsing data such as cookies, cache, and history automatically on exit on your Windows or Mac computer. This is applicable up to the latest version of Google Chrome browser as on May 2017. I’m sure this (or similar) option will remain on the future versions too. You will find the similar option to clear Chrome history on exit for Mac and Linux Operating Systems.

Manage Exceptions

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Remember, this is going to delete the cookies, cache and all browsing data every time you close the browser. This will give issue on the sites your trust and frequently use. As you know, nowadays most of the sites use cookies and cache data to improve the user experience, browsing speed and better tracking/authentication. If previous cookies do not exist on the browser, you may have the tough time with your Facebook or Gmail, Yahoo mail or your favorite eCommerce site especially when you use them on your personal or home computer.

Manage exceptions under cookies settings become handy in this case.You can mention the websites in the list so their browsing data will remain on the computer. So these sites’ data will not be deleted on closing/exiting the Google chrome browser.

Click on Manage exception and add the sites as below.

I hope this small guide would be helpful to make chrome clear history, cookies, and cache on exit on your Windows, Mac or Linux OS computers. The exceptions option will help you to add your favorite sites to manage their browsing data.