How to Clear Browser Cookies Cache History

In this blog post, you will learn How to Clear Cookies, Cache and History on your browser and Android phone.

Browsing history comprises of the list of websites you visited during a specified time-frame. Browser cache stores temporary files like images to help load websites faster. And browser cookies store information like IP addresses, preferences, date and time of visit, etc.

Cookies, cache and history are useful for speed and performance, however they also can be present a disadvantage when it comes to online privacy because they can track you.

So it's a good idea to clear these temporary files which can also bog down your browser performance if not cleared regularly.

In this blog post, I will share step-by-step instructions as well as walk-through videos to help you clear your browsing cookies, cache and history on your computer and Android smartphone in Google Chrome and Firefox.

HOW TO CLEAR COOKIES, CACHE & HISTORY IN GOOGLE CHROME

Below please find a video with step-by-step instructions on How to clear cookies, cache and history in your Google Chrome browser in Windows 10:

(1) Open your Google Chrome browser;
(2) click on the 3-dots icon (in the top-right corner);
(3) choose HISTORY and then HISTORY again;
(4) click on CLEAR BROWSING DATA and you'll see a dialog-box pop-up;
(5) choose a TIME RANGE using the drop-down (the default is ALL TIME);
(6) and finally, click on this CLEAR DATA button.

HOW TO CLEAR COOKIES, CACHE & HISTORY IN GOOGLE CHROME IN ANDROID

Below please find a video with step-by-step instructions on How to clear cookies, cache and history in your Google Chrome browser in Windows 10:

(1) Open your Google Chrome browser (on your phone);
(2) tap on the 3-dots icon (in the top-right corner);
(3) choose HISTORY and tap on CLEAR BROWSING DATA;
(4) next, use the drop-down and choose ALL TIME;
(5) and finally tap on CLEAR DATA.

HOW TO CLEAR COOKIES, CACHE & HISTORY IN GOOGLE FIREFOX

Below please find a video with step-by-step instructions on How to clear cookies, cache and history in your Google Chrome browser in Windows 10:

(1) Open your Firefox browser;
(2) click on the hamburger icon (in the top-right corner);
(3) choose HISTORY and then CLEAR RECENT HISTORY;
(4) choose EVERYTHING (from the pop-up dialog box);
(5) and finally, click on CLEAR NOW.

Hope you found this blog post useful and were able to successfully clear your cookies, cache and history. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section below.

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How to Transfer Google Chrome Profile to New Computer

In this blog post, you will learn How to Transfer your Google Chrome Profile to a New Computer.

When you buy a new computer, you will need to do a fresh install of Google Chrome. This means that you will again need to customize your settings, add the bookmarks, save your passwords, and add necessary extensions.

However, the good news is that you really don’t need to go through this whole manual customization process all over again. You can save or backup your Google Chrome Profile and then transfer it to your new computer.

This can save you a lot of time and frustration. Google Chrome saves all your data in a profile folder separate from the main folder where the Chrome browser is installed.

In this blog post, I will show you step-by-step how to export your Google Chrome Profile to an external USB flash drive and then transfer it to your new computer. There are two main steps involved: (1) Back up your Chrome user profile; (2) transfer your user profile to the new or another computer.

So, let's discuss both of the above mentioned steps in detail. I've also created a step-by-step video tutorial, if you prefer a visual experience, as you will find below.

STEP 1: HOW TO BACKUP GOOGLE CHROME PROFILE?

The first step is to backup your Google Chrome Profile. I’m using Google Chrome on Windows 10. The Chrome User Profile is saved in a separate folder.

So, first make sure to close your Google Chrome browser and open Window File Explorer. Next, we need to locate the Chrome User Profile folder.

In order to do so, type OR copy & paste, this file path "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\" in the address bar (in File Explorer)

Next, go back one step, by clicking the UP ARROW, in the top-left corner. This will display the User Profile folder.

Select the folder and use CTRL+C to copy the folder and then go to your external drive (I used a USB Flash Drive) and use CTRL+V to paste it.

This will begin the process of backing up your Google Chrome Profile to your back up drive (in my case, my USB Flash Drive). This process could take a little while depending on how large your Google Chrome Profile is, in my case, it took a few minutes.

STEP 2: HOW TO TRANSFER GOOGLE CHROME PROFILE?

Now, that we backed up the Google Chrome Profile, we need to transfer it to the new computer where we did a fresh install of Chrome. So, first make sure that you’ve already installed Google Chrome on your new computer.

Now, let’s locate the Profile Folder on the new computer, just like I showed you earlier (in Step 1 above).

So, first make sure to close Google Chrome and open Window File Explorer. Next, we need to locate the Chrome User Profile folder on your new computer. In order to do so, type OR copy & paste, this file path "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\" in the address bar (in File Explorer).

So, once you are in the Google Chrome Profile folder, you need to replace this current contents with the one we backed up in Step 1.

So, go to your back up drive (in my case my USB Flash Drive), navigate to the backed up Google Chrome Profile folder and then select all the contents, and use CTRL+C to copy the contents.

And then go back to the Google Chrome Profile folder on your new computer and use CTRL+V to paste the contents. This will replace, the current new Chrome Profile with the contents of the backup Chrome profile.

You will see a dialog box confirming if you want to replace the contents, click on "Replace the Files" and it’ll complete the process.

And now if you open Google Chrome on your new computer it should be all set up with the backed up Chrome Profile which includes the bookmarks, passwords, extensions, etc.

IMPORTANT NOTE

One final step, I would recommend is to log into your Google account, click on your profile (in the top-right corner) and turn on Sync. Do this on both the computers which will ensure that your User Profile data is synced.

Well, hope you found this help article helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave them in the comments section. Thanks for stopping by!

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How to Stretch Video in Movavi Video Editor

I've used many different video editors over the years since I got into video creation and video marketing. For the past couple of years, I've stuck with Movavi Video Editor as my main video editing software.

One of the main reasons I like Movavi is because it's simple to use, but at the same time it has some really useful video editing features. I'm using one of the older versions of Movavi and it works great for the types of videos that I create.

In this particular blog post, I'm going to share How to Stretch a 4:3 aspect ratio video to a 16:9 aspect ratio video. Bear in mind that this particular feature is not available in the newer versions of Movavi. So if you're using the latest version, you may not have this feature.

That being said, all hope is not lost. You can still manually stretch your 4:3 aspect ratio video to a 16:9 aspect ratio video. And further down this blog post, you will find a video tutorial where I show you how to manually stretch your MP4 video using Movavi.

So first let me start by showing you how to stretch a 4:3 aspect ratio video to a 16:9 aspect ratio video using the built-in Project Settings feature in the older version of Movavi.

One way to covert a 4:3 video to a 16:9 video is to use the Crop Tool in Movavi. However, using this method, you will lose some of the content in the video. If you’d like keep all the content and just stretch the video, you will need to use the Stretch option under Project Settings. In order to do so, follow these steps:

1. Add the video to Movavi using the Add Media button;
2. Click the Edit button, in the Project Settings section (below the timeline);
3. Set the resolution of the video (I used 1280x720p in this example);
4. Under Framing, choose Stretch and click OK;
5. and finally, render the video using the Export button.

If you prefer video instructions, watch this video tutorial on How to Stretch a Video in Movavi video editor in which I walk you through the process step-by-step:

Like I said earlier, if you're using the latest version of Movavi video editor, then most probably you won't have the Project Settings option. In this case, you will have to manually stretch your video. You can check this tutorial below to do so. Bear in mind that this tutorial below is just a rough tutorial I created for one of my YouTube viewers who requested it:

I don't know why the Movavi team removed this Project Settings feature in the new versions. I find it very useful and so I've contacted them and asked them to add it back. I would appreciate if you could also contact Movavi and ask them to add this feature back in their latest version. The more users contact them, the more likely they are to add this feature back.

Well, hope you found this tutorial useful. You will find many more Movavi video tutorials as well as my Movavi Review on my YouTube channel. If you have a request for a specific tutorial, please let me know and I will do my best to create it.

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If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them in the comments section below. Thanks for stopping by and happy video editing!

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How to Add Clickable Link in YouTube Video

The YouTube Annotations tool was a really useful feature that allowed YouTubers to add different types of interactive annotations in their videos. I personally used this tool extensively because I found it very useful.

One useful benefit was being able to create clickable links in YouTube videos. In March 2017, YouTube announced that they would be phasing out the annotations feature citing decreased usage.

They recommended using the new Cards and End Screens features instead, which are more mobile-friendly. I miss having the annotations tool, but do appreciate the Cards and End Screens features.

In this blog post, I'm going to focus on How to Create Clickable Links to your Website in YouTube videos. Over the years, the eligibility requirements for this feature has also changed. So first I'm going to share the overall steps involved in this process.

OVERALL PROCESS INVOLVED

STEP 1: You need to be part of the YouTube Partner Program (YPP)

In order to be eligible to join the YouTube Partner Program, you need to have 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months, as well as, have more than 1,000 subscribers. You can click the link above to learn more.

STEP 2: Associate your website with your Google Account.

In this step, you need to associate your website to your Google account by adding it to Google's Search Console (formerly known as Webmaster Tools). You can check the video tutorial below for step-by-step instructions.

STEP 3: Add a Card or End Screen to your video to create a clickable link to your website.

In order to add a clickable link to your website in your YouTube video, you also need to add a video or video playlist element. Again, you can check the video tutorial below for detailed instructions.

HOW TO ASSOCIATE WEBSITE TO GOOGLE ACCOUNT

So once you've applied for the YouTube Partner Program and your application has been approved, you will be able to associate your website to your Google account and YouTube channel.

In order to do this, you will need to add your website to Google Search Console which was formerly known as Google Webmaster Tools. You start by adding a new Property and then add the necessary website details. You will then have several options to add a piece of code (called the Meta Tag) to your website.

Once you do the above, you need to go back to Google Search Console and verify your ownership of the website. Finally, you need to go to your YouTube account under Advanced Settings and add your website URL and save the changes. You can check this step-by-step tutorial below as I walk your through each step:

HOW TO CREATE CLICKABLE LINK IN YOUTUBE VIDEO

Once you've successfully associated your website to your Google account, you are now ready to add a clickable link in your YouTube videos. In order to do so, you go into video Edit mode via the Video Manager section. Next, you click on either Cards or End Screens tab.

Click on the Add Element button, and under the Link section, click on Create. You will see a dialog box pop-up, enter your website URL and click Next. Enter a Title, choose a Call  To Action, upload a thumbnail. And finally, click the Create Element button.

Bear in mind that you are required to also add a video or video playlist element when adding a website link. Also, note that you can only add an End Screen at the last 20-seconds of the video. In the video tutorial below, I walk you through the process step-by-step:

Well, hope you found this blog post useful. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments sections and I will do my best to help you. Thanks for stopping by!

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