Are the cookies really cleared ?

4mpb5 · Post by **4mpb5** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:45 pm

I am using 3.3.9

There is a link in the bottom right corner "Delete Cookies" (to the left of "Members" link & to the right of All times UTC+ etc)

I clicked this link & then checked my cookies list in Chrome browser.
The cookis were not cleared. for my forum

Then I did the same for this forum. The cookies for this forum are not cleared either

It is really not a big issue for me as I am really NOT gathering or selling forum member (personal) information but I would like to be on the safe side.

warmweer · Post by **warmweer** » Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:29 pm

4mpb5 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:45 pm ...
The cookis were not cleared. for my forum

Then I did the same for this forum. The cookies for this forum are not cleared either

They probably were, but the moment you access a new page or refresh, you'll have new cookies

4mpb5 · Post by **4mpb5** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 2:08 am

warmweer wrote: ↑Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:29 pm
4mpb5 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:45 pm ...
The cookis were not cleared. for my forum

Then I did the same for this forum. The cookies for this forum are not cleared either

They probably were, but the moment you access a new page or refresh, you'll have new cookies

I did neither

Lumpy Burgertushie · Post by **Lumpy Burgertushie** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 3:34 am

when you delete the cookies you get the popup that asks are you sure, then when you say delete, you get a popup that says return to index.
when you do that, you get the new cookies immediately.
exactly how are you checking to see if it is deleting the cookies?

whatever that is will automatically create new cookies in the process.

robert

4mpb5 · Post by **4mpb5** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:30 am

Lumpy Burgertushie wrote: ↑Fri Jan 20, 2023 3:34 am
exactly how are you checking to see if it is deleting the cookies?
robert

Under Chrome settings > Privacy & Security
I made sure the cookies list page was empty
Then I clicked on Clear Cookies in the phpBB app
Then when it asked if I am sure & I said Yes & then went at cookie list , the phpBB forum waas listed there

Lumpy Burgertushie wrote: ↑Fri Jan 20, 2023 3:34 am whatever that is will automatically create new cookies in the process.
robert

Then why bother to delete the cookies in the first place ?
Maybe one is initializing the phpBB cookies when they click on the Clear cookies link but not really completely clearing it.

Lumpy Burgertushie · Post by **Lumpy Burgertushie** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 4:35 am

the purpose is to get new cookies not to simply delete them with no replacement.

robert

**My CDB Contributions** · Post by **HiFiKabin** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:33 am

Many login issues are caused by a corrupted cookie. Deleting the cookies can resolve that issue, hence the Delete Cookies link