Clearing Browser Cache

Modified on Mon, May 22, 2023 at 4:49 PM

Chrome: Clear Browsing Data

Desktop

In Google Chrome, clearing the cache is done via the Clear browsing data area in Settings. From there, check Cached images and files (as well as anything else you want to remove) and then tap or click the Clear browsing data button.


Assuming you're using a keyboard, the quickest way to Clear browsing data is via the Ctrl+Shift+Del (Windows) or Command+Shift+Delete (Mac) keyboard shortcut.


  1.  Alternatively, select the three-dotted menu button in the upper-right corner of Chrome and select Settings in the drop-down menu.
  2. Choose Advanced at the bottom of the page.
  3. Select Clear browsing data.
  4. Check the box next to Cached images and files.
    • Tip: Choose the beginning of time from the Obliterate the following items from: option at the top of the Clear browsing data window to make sure you get everything.
  5. Choose Clear data.

Mobile

In Chrome's mobile browser, go to Settings and then Privacy. From there, choose Clear browsing data. In this menu, check Cached images and files and press the CLEAR DATA button. Don't forget to choose beginning of time from the Clear data from the option at the top.

Firefox: Clear All History

In Mozilla's Firefox browser, you clear the cache from the Clear All History area in the browser's Options. Once there, check Cache and then tap or click Clear Now.


The Ctrl+Shift+Del (Windows) or Command+Shift+Delete (Mac) keyboard shortcut is probably the fastest way to open this tool.


  1. Alternatively, in Firefox's menu button (the three-lined hamburger icon), select Options.
  2. Choose Privacy & Security from the left.
  3. Select Clear Data in the Cookies and Site Data area.
  4. In the Clear Data screen that opens, select Cached Web Content.
  5. Choose Clear.

Edge: Clear Browsing Data

In Microsoft's Edge browser, included in their newer versions of Windows, clearing the cache is done via the Clear browsing data menu. Once open, check Cached data and files and then tap or click Clear.


The fastest way to the Clear browsing data menu is via the Ctrl+Shift+Del keyboard shortcut.


  1. Alternatively, select the three-dotted menu button at the top of the screen.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Go to Privacy and services.
  4. Select Choose What to Clear.
  5. Select the items you want to delete and then choose Clear now.

Safari: Empty Caches

In Apple's Safari browser, clearing the cache is done via the Develop menu. Just tap or click Develop and then Empty Caches.


With a keyboard, clearing the cache in Safari is super easy with the Option+Command+E shortcut.


Tip: If you don't see Develop on your Safari menu bar, enable it via Safari > Preferences > Advanced, followed by selecting Show Develop menu in menu bar.




Source: Lifewire. How To Clear Cache in Every Major Browser.  https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-clear-cache-2617980

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