Clear History - Firefox 2.+ for Windows and Apple Macintosh

Firefox 2.+ for Windows and Apple Macintosh

Firefox 2.+
Clearing All Privacy Items

In order to delete your browser history, cache, cookies, web form data and download history, follow these steps:

  1. Firefox - ToolsChoose Options... from the Tools menu. (On Macintosh, select Preferences... from the Firefox menu.)

  2. Firefox - PrivacyIn the Options window, click the Privacy lock icon on the left side. 

  3. Firefox - History (Clear)Next to the word History, click on the Clear button. 

  4. Firefox - CacheNext to the word Cache, click on the Clear button. 

  5. Firefox - CookiesNext to the word Cookies, click on the Clear button. 

  6. Firefox - Saved Form (Clear)Next to the words Saved Form Information, click on the Clear button. 

  7. Firefox - Download Manager (Clear)Next to the words Download Manager History, click on the Clear button. 

  8. Click the OK button. 

  9. Go to back to the Protect Yourself page to delete other files which may be created by your browser.

* Please note: Even if you take these cautionary steps, your abuser may be able to discover your online activities. To ensure that your online activities are not discovered by your abuser, it is imperative to use a computer that your abuser cannot access.

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