What clearing experience means and why you might do it
Clearing experience on a Poki game means resetting your progress — your score, level, unlocked items, and saved data — back to the beginning. The game treats you as a new player starting over. You do this when you want a fresh start, when you're troubleshooting a stuck game, or when you're sharing a device and want to separate your progress from someone else's.
Poki games store progress in different ways depending on which game you're playing. Some save to your browser's local storage (data stored on your device), some to a Poki account if you're signed in, and some don't save at all between sessions. Where your progress lives determines how you clear it.
The process is straightforward, but the exact steps depend on whether you're playing on a computer or phone, and whether the game is tied to a Poki account or just your device.
Key Takeaways
- Most Poki games save progress to your browser or device, not to a central server, so clearing it means deleting local data rather than contacting Poki support.
- If you're signed into a Poki account, you can reset progress from your account settings on the Poki website itself.
- If progress is stored locally on your device, you clear your browser cache and cookies, or uninstall and reinstall the game app if you're on a phone.
- Some games have a reset button built into the game menu — check the settings or pause screen first before clearing browser data.
Clearing progress if you're signed into a Poki account
If you created a Poki account and are signed in when you play, your progress is tied to that account. To reset it, go to the Poki website, sign in, and look for your account settings or profile page. Most Poki accounts have a way to view your saved games and delete individual game progress from there.
The exact location varies — some accounts show a "My Games" section where you can click a game and select delete or reset. Others have a settings menu with a data management option. If you can't find it, look for a gear icon or "Account" link in the top right corner of the Poki website after you sign in.
Resetting through your account affects only that game's progress and only on that account. If someone else plays on the same device using a different Poki account, their progress stays separate.
Clearing progress stored on your computer
If you're playing on a computer and not signed into a Poki account, the game saves progress to your browser's local storage — a small database your browser keeps on your device. To clear it, you need to clear your browser's cache and cookies, or clear data for just the Poki website.
In Chrome: Open Chrome, press Ctrl+Shift+Delete (or Cmd+Shift+Delete on Mac). A window opens asking what to clear. Make sure "Cookies and other site data" is checked. Under "Time range," select "All time." Under "Websites," you can type poki.com to clear data only from Poki, or leave it blank to clear everything. Click "Clear data."
In Firefox: Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete (or Cmd+Shift+Delete on Mac). Under "Time range to clear," select "Everything." Check "Cookies" and "Cache." Click "Clear now." This clears data from all websites; to clear only Poki, you'll need to use Firefox's site storage settings instead, which is more involved.
In Safari: Click Safari in the menu bar, then "Clear History." Choose how far back to clear (select "all history" to be thorough), then click "Clear History." Safari doesn't have an straightforward way to clear data for one site only.
After clearing, close the game tab completely and reload it. The game should start fresh.
Clearing progress on a phone or tablet
On a phone or tablet, Poki games run in your mobile browser the same way they do on a computer. The steps to clear browser data are similar but slightly different depending on whether you use Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or another browser.
On Chrome for Android: Open Chrome, tap the three dots in the top right, go to "Settings," then "Privacy," then "Clear browsing data." Select "Cookies and site data," set the time range to "All time," and tap "Clear data."
On Safari for iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings (not Safari settings — the main device Settings app), scroll down to Safari, tap "Clear History and Website Data," and confirm. This clears all browser data, not just Poki.
If you installed Poki as an app: Some phones let you install Poki as a standalone app. If you did, uninstall the app completely, then reinstall it fresh from your app store. This clears all saved data for that app.
Checking for a reset button inside the game
Before you clear browser data, check whether the game itself has a reset option. Many Poki games include a "Reset Progress," "New Game," or "Clear Data" button in the game's settings or pause menu.
While playing, look for a gear icon, a pause button, or a menu option. Click or tap it and scan for anything that says "Reset," "Start Over," "Clear," or "New Game." If you find it, use that first — it's faster and cleaner than clearing browser data, because it resets only that game, not your browser's entire history.
If no such button exists, then you know you need to clear browser data or your Poki account settings instead.
What happens after you clear progress
Once you clear progress, the game has no memory of your previous play. Your score is zero, your level is 1, and any unlocked items or achievements are gone. The next time you play, it's as if you've never opened the game before.
If you were signed into a Poki account when you cleared progress through your account settings, you stay signed in — only the game data is deleted. If you cleared browser data on your computer, you may also have cleared cookies that keep you signed into websites, so you might need to sign back into Poki or other sites.
If you change your mind after clearing, there's no undo — Poki doesn't keep backups of deleted progress. Make sure you actually want to start over before you confirm the deletion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will clearing my Poki game progress delete my account?
No. Clearing game progress deletes only that game's saved data. Your Poki account, username, email, and any other games you've played stay intact. Only the specific game you reset is affected.
Can I clear progress on one game without affecting others?
Yes, if you use your Poki account settings to reset — you can delete individual games from there. If you clear your browser's cookies and cache, it may affect all games you've played in that browser, since they all store data the same way. To affect only one game, use the game's built-in reset button if it has one, or reset through your Poki account.
What if the game won't load after I clear my progress?
Try reloading the page in your browser. If it still won't load, clear your browser cache again (not just cookies), close the browser completely, and reopen it. If the problem persists, the issue is likely with the game itself or your internet connection, not with clearing progress.
Does clearing my browser cache delete my passwords?
It depends on what you select. When you clear browsing data, you can choose which types of data to delete. If you uncheck "Passwords," they stay. If you check "Passwords" or select an option that includes them, they're deleted. Read the checkboxes carefully before you confirm.
Can someone else see my progress if we share a device?
If you both play in the same browser without signing into separate Poki accounts, you share the same saved progress — whoever plays last overwrites the other person's data. To keep progress separate, each person should sign into their own Poki account, or use different browsers or private browsing modes.