For example, cookies called ‘SID’ and ‘HSID’ contain digitally signed and encrypted records of a user’s Google Account ID and most recent sign-in time. Some cookies are used to authenticate users, helping ensure that only the actual owner of an account can access that account. SecurityĬookies used for security authenticate users, prevent fraud, and protect users as they interact with a service. For example, ‘CGIC’ improves the delivery of search results by autocompleting search queries based on a user’s initial input. Some cookies improve the performance of Google services. The cookie ‘pm_sess’ also helps maintain a user’s browser session and lasts for 30 minutes. This cookie lasts for as long as the user keeps their browser open. For example ‘YSC’ is used by YouTube to remember user input and associate a user’s actions. Some cookies are used to maintain and enhance a user’s experience during a specific browsing session. This cookie expires 8 months from a user’s last use. For YouTube Music, these preferences include volume, repeat mode, and autoplay. YouTube uses the ‘PREF’ cookie to store information such as a user’s preferred page configuration and playback preferences like autoplay, shuffle content, and player size. A cookie called ‘VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE’ serves a similar purpose for YouTube and is also used to detect and resolve problems with the service. Each NID cookie expires 6 months from a user’s last use. This cookie contains a unique ID used to remember your preferences and other information such as your preferred language, how many search results you prefer to have shown on a results page (for example, 10 or 20), and whether you want to have Google’s SafeSearch filter turned on. For example, most people who use Google services have a cookie called ‘NID’ in their browsers. Some cookies are used to maintain a user’s preferences. Things considered fundamental to the service include preferences like the user’s choice of language, product optimizations that help maintain and improve a service, and maintaining information relating to a user’s session, such as the content of a shopping cart. FunctionalityĬookies used for functionality allow users to interact with a service or site to access features that are fundamental to that service. For example, if you use Google Chrome as your browser, you can visit chrome://settings/cookies. You can also manage cookies in your browser (though browsers for mobile devices may not offer this visibility). To manage how cookies are used, you can refuse the use of certain cookies through your Google personalization settings anytime by visiting g.co/privacytools.
If it doesn’t list there, you probably need to edit Windows registry or use third-party anti-malware program to scan and remove it.Some or all of the cookies described below may be stored in your browser. Note: To completely remove a third-party extension, you could uninstall it from Windows control panel. If you want to remove any extension, you can click on the garbage icon. Here you can enable/disable extension on Chrome by check/uncheck the box Enabled located on the right of each extension. To remove any search provider, highlight on it and click X icon.On Search engines, highlight on the search provider and click Make default.On Settings, Click Manage search engines under Search section.Step-by-step to change default search provider to In this example, I type which will be my default home page and click OK. Enter new address as your new home page on Add a new page line.On Startup pages, delete any startup page that you don’t want by highlight on the item and click X icon next to it.On Settings, select Set pages next to Open a specific page or set of pages option which locates under On startup section.Step-by-step to change default home page to
This article shows step-by-step how to change default home page and search provider to and how to remove extension (add-on) on Google Chrome.