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Remove local traces when you choose.

Nirvana for Android1 min readReviewed 2 October 2026
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Choose the right category

History lists visited pages; cookies hold site sessions; cache stores reusable files; saved passwords and downloads are separate. Read the checkboxes carefully before deleting anything.

Delete browsing data
HistoryPages you visited
CookiesSigns you out of sites
CacheReusable files
Saved passwordsMay not be recoverable
Downloads listFiles stay in storage
Read each checkbox before you delete.
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Clear data in the app

Open Settings → Delete browsing data, choose a time range if offered, select the categories and review the confirmation. Clearing cookies usually signs you out of sites. Deleted passwords may not be recoverable without Sync or backup.

Nirvana menu
Settings
Settings
Delete browsing data
SettingsDelete browsing data
Labels can differ slightly between releases.
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What clearing does not do

It does not delete data held by websites, search providers or Mozilla account services. Android downloads can remain in device storage even if browser history is cleared.

What clearing does not touch
Data held by websitesNot cleared
Your search provider’s recordsNot cleared
Account service dataNot cleared
Files in Android DownloadsNot cleared
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