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how do I delete browsing history but keep bank account numbers etc.

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My financial institution recommends clearing my browsing history after I sign off. Can I do this without removing bank account numbers etc. I don't understand the descriptions of cache, cookies, etc.

My financial institution recommends clearing my browsing history after I sign off. Can I do this without removing bank account numbers etc. I don't understand the descriptions of cache, cookies, etc.

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I take it that you want to keep your cookies but not your history. You can select what gets deleted when you shut down Firefox from Options > Privacy > select "Use custom settings for history". Once you have done that, click "Settings" opposite "Clear history when Firefox closes" and uncheck "Cookies" and "Site Preferences".

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I take it that you want to keep your cookies but not your history. You can select what gets deleted when you shut down Firefox from Options > Privacy > select "Use custom settings for history". Once you have done that, click "Settings" opposite "Clear history when Firefox closes" and uncheck "Cookies" and "Site Preferences".

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Multi thanks. It seems to clear everything except what I wanted to keep.