1. Computing & Technology

Discuss in my forum

How to Clear Private Data, Empty Caches and Remove Cookies in Opera

By , About.com Guide

After visiting your email inbox in your browser, you want to make sure nobody using the same computer after you can access it, too — or find out what you wrote in your last message in some cache perhaps?

In Opera, clearing all caches, history and cookies is a matter of a few clicks.

Clear Private Data, Empty Caches and Remove Cookies in Opera

To delete cached data, cookies and your browsing history in Opera after accessing your email account on the web:

  • Select Tools | Delete Private Data... from the menu in Opera.
  • Click Detailed Options.
  • Make sure
    • Delete temporary cookies,
    • Delete all cookies,
    • Delete password protected pages and data,
    • Delete entire cache,
    • Clear history of visited pages and
    • Clear history of downloads
    are checked.
  • Click Delete.

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.