should I or not Delete your Safari history, cache, and cookies on iMac?
has55
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User level: Level 4 (1,066 points)to do or not delete cache, etc...
Posted on Sep 25, 2026 5:29 PM
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Mac Jim ID
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User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)Sep 25, 2026 5:45 PM in response to has55
It is really your choice.
- Browsing will be slower when accessing the same websites when cache is cleared.
- Cookies may contain a website preference that you previously set and will be lost when deleted. This can include a User ID or an option to "Remember Me" that is seen on some websites.
- The history is for your benefit if you want to return to a website or view which sites were visited earlier. Also useful when performing a spotlight search for a search term that was included in a previous website.
With that said if you are experiencing trouble with a particular website, you can clear just that sites data and that may resolve an issue if that data has been corrupted. It is not necessary to clear all data in that case.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256365125