Using Cookie Stumbler's "Scheduled Cleaning" feature, you can perform a variety of cleaning tasks at any given point in time and / or at login. To create a cleaning schedule:
- Click on "Schedule" in the tab bar.
- In the bottom left corner of the screen, click on the "+" button.
Important: When you create your first cleaning schedule, you will be prompted to authenticate as an administrator in order to install a "helper tool". You must install this tool in order for scheduled cookie cleaning to work.
Creating your first cleaning scheduleOnce you have created a blank cleaning schedule, the first step is to add some actions. The tasks your schedule will perform relies on the actions you associate it with. The following actions are available:
- Clean Cookies: Removes tracking cookies from your Mac. This action will take your domain lists and Smart Rules into consideration when doing so.
- Clean Cache: Cleans your web browsers' caches.
- Clean Local Storage: Cleans your web browsers' local storage.
- Clean Browsing History: Cleans your web browsers' browsing histories.
- Clean Downloaded Files: Cleans your Mac's "Downloads" directory.
To add an action, click on the "+" button right below the main table view.

Next, choose a name your new schedule and define when it should be run:
- at login - Runs the schedule every time you login.
- every day - Runs the schedule every day at the time specified.
- every week - Runs the schedule every week at the time specified.
- every month - Runs the schedule every month at the time specified.
Tip: Don't worry about finding the "perfect" time to run your cleaning schedule. Cookie Stumbler will run in "dock only" mode when executing your schedule to ensure that your workflow won't be disrupted.

How do I know my schedule is running?
Cookie Stumbler will run in "dock only" mode when executing your schedule and will show its overall progress using a progress bar in the Dock.
