How to clear your browser's cache

How to clear your browser's cache

How to Clear Browser Cache

Clearing the cache can fix website loading problems, show updated content, or speed up your browser. These steps are for desktop versions (2026). Use the main option for cached files only to avoid logging out of sites.

Google Chrome

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner.
  3. Choose More tools → Delete browsing data (or go to Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data).
  4. Select a time range (like "All time" for complete clear).
  5. Check "Cached images and files". Uncheck cookies if you want to stay logged in.
  6. Click Clear data.

Quick shortcut: Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + Delete (Mac).

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Click the three lines (≡) menu in the top-right.
  3. Go to Settings → Privacy & Security.
  4. Scroll to Cookies and Site Data, then click Clear Data…
  5. Check "Cached Web Content" (uncheck Cookies if you want to keep logins).
  6. Click Clear.

Alternative: Menu → History → Clear Recent History… → Select "Everything" and check "Cache" only → OK.

Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + Delete (Mac).

Microsoft Edge

  1. Open Edge.
  2. Click the three dots (⋯) in the top-right.
  3. Go to Settings → Privacy, search, and services.
  4. Under Clear browsing data, click Choose what to clear.
  5. Pick a time range (like All time).
  6. Check "Cached images and files". Uncheck cookies to stay signed in.
  7. Click Clear now.

Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + Delete (Mac).

Apple Safari (on Mac)

First, enable the Develop menu if it's not visible:

  1. Open Safari → Settings (or Preferences) → Advanced tab.
  2. Check "Show features for web developers" (or "Show Develop menu in menu bar").

Then clear cache:

  1. From the top menu, click Develop → Empty Caches.

Shortcut (after enabling Develop): Option + Cmd + E.

For more (like specific site data): Safari → Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All (this affects cookies too).

Quick Tips

  • Hard refresh a page without full clear: Ctrl + F5 (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + R (Mac).
  • Try shorter time ranges first if you don't want to lose everything.
  • If problems continue, restart the browser or clear cookies too.

Steps based on current browser versions as of 2026. Check your browser's help if menus change.


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