How to clear browser cache for your computer

This “How to clear browser cache guide” will ensure you can see the latest updates for a website. The first time you visit a website, your web browser will save images of the website pages you visit. The next time you visit the website, the cached files will help reduce the website page load time. Most web browsers will display the files stored in its cache much faster than it can re-download the files from the website server.

If you are using your web browser every day you should clear your cache once a week. We advise you to clear all of your Browsing history, Download history and all Cached images and files.

To clear your Google Chrome cache… Click the keyboard keys Ctrl, Shift, Del at the same time.

How to clear browser cache for Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome.
2. On your browser toolbar, tap More.
3. Tap History, and then tap Clear browsing data.
4. Under “Clear browsing data,” select the beginning of time option, checkboxes for Browsing history, Download history and Cached images and files.
5. Use the menu at the top to select the amount of data that you want to delete.
6. Tap Clear browsing data.

Clear cache and cookies – Google Account Help

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?hl=en

Other Desktop browsers

How to clear browser cache for Firefox

1. From the History menu, select Clear Recent History.If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.
2. From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu, select the desired range; to clear your entire cache, select Everything.
3. Next to “Details”, click the down arrow to choose which elements of the history to clear; to clear your entire cache, select all items.
4. Click Clear Now.
5. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

How to clear browser cache for Microsoft Edge

1. In the top right, click the Hub icon (looks like three horizontal lines).
2. Click the History icon, and then select Clear all history.
3. Select Browsing history, then Cookies and saved website data, and then Cached data and files. Click Clear.
4. After the “All Clear!” message appears, exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

How to clear browser cache for Internet Explorer 9 and higher

Note: On January 12, 2016, Microsoft ended support for Internet Explorer versions prior to version 11 . UITS strongly recommends that you upgrade to a new operating system if your current system does not support Internet Explorer 11.

1. Select Tools > Safety > Delete browsing history….If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.
2. Deselect Preserve Favorites website data, and select:
   • Temporary Internet files or Temporary Internet files and website files
   • Cookies or Cookies and website data
   • History
3. Click Delete. You will see a confirmation at the bottom of the window when the process is complete.
4. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

How to clear browser cache for Opera

1. From the Opera menu, select Settings, and then Delete Private Data….
2. In the dialog box that opens, select the items you want to clear, and then click Delete.
3. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

How to clear browser cache for Safari 8

1. From the Safari menu, select Clear History and Website Data….
2. Select the desired time range, and then click Clear History.
3. Go to Safari > Quit Safari or press Command-Q to exit the browser completely.

How to clear browser cache for Safari 7 and below

1. From the Safari menu, select Reset Safari….
2. Select the items you want to reset, and then click Reset. As of Safari 5.1, Remove all website data includes both cookies and cache.
3. Go to Safari > Quit Safari or press Command-Q to exit the browser completely.

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Last modified on 2017-10-31 12:23:08.
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