Saturday, August 03, 2024
Why clear out your browsers cache and cookies?
The cache and cookies should be cleared regularly for several reasons.Depending on your settings, the cache can grow quite big, use a lot of diskspace on your computer and cause slow web browsing. The cache can also causeissues when viewing new versions of previously visited web pages. Deleting thecache and cookies data regularly helps to troubleshoot, helps to increase theloading time of web pages, loads new versions of web pages and increases theperformance of your computer.
The following are step-by-step instructions for clearing out your browserscache and cookies.
IMPORTANT: Be sure and close/quit the browser and restart it afterclearing the cache and cookies.
Chrome
1. Click the Tools menu (three dotted lines in the upper-rightcorner).
2. Select History.
3. Select Clear Browsing Data from the left-hand side. Set the TimeRange set to All Time. Check-mark Cookies and other site data andCached images and files and select Clear Data.
4. If on a Windows computer, close and re-open Chrome to save your changes. Ifon an Apple computer, go to the Chrome menu on the top menu bar and select Quit for the changes to take effect.
Firefox
1. Click on the Tools bar.
2. Click Settings (On Mac, it's labeled Preferences).
3. On the menu to the left, select Privacy & Security.
4. Under the Cookies and Site Data option, click the Clear Data...button.
5. Select only the two options and hit Clear Now.
6. If on a Windows computer, close and re-open Firefox to save your changes. Ifon an Apple computer, go to the Firefox menu on the top menu bar and select Quit for the changes to take effect.
Edge
1. Click the Tools menu (three dotted lines in the upper-rightcorner), and open the Settings menu.
2. Click Privacy, search, and services on the left-sidemenu.
3. Under the section Clear browsing data, Click Choose what to clear.
4. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
5. Click Clear Now.
6. Close Microsoft Edge completely for your changes to take effect.
Safari for Mac
1. Click on Safari on the top menu bar.
2. Click Preferences.
3. Click the Privacy tab.
4. Click Manage Website Data...
5. Click Remove All.
6. Click Remove Now.
7. Go to the Safari menu on the top menu bar.
8. Select Quit to close Safari and save your changes.
Mobile Devices
Safari for iOS
1. Go to the Settings app on your device.
2. Scroll down to the Safari menu.
3. Scroll down and select Clear History and Website Data.
4. A pop-up will come up verifying that you want to clear the History and Data.Select Clear History and Data.
5. The button for Clear History and Website Data will turn gray when cache andcookies have been successfully cleared.
Chrome for iOS
1. Open Google Chrome on your iOS device.
2. Click on the menu toolbar in the bottom right corner.
3. Select Settings.
4. Select Privacy.
5. Select Cookies, Site Data, Cached Images and Files.At the top, set the Time Range to All Time.
6. Click Clear Browsing Data at the bottom of the screen.
7. Then confirm by clicking Clear Browsing Data again.
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FAQs
To clear your cache in Google Chrome
Click the Menu in the upper right. Choose "Clear Browsing Data." The most effective setting is to clear all browsing history for All time and to clear browsing history, download history, cached images and files, and cookies. Close your browser and restart to see changes.
How to clearing your browser cache and cookies to solve this problem? ›
To clear your cache in Google Chrome
Click the Menu in the upper right. Choose "Clear Browsing Data." The most effective setting is to clear all browsing history for All time and to clear browsing history, download history, cached images and files, and cookies. Close your browser and restart to see changes.
How do I clear cache and cookies on most browsers? ›
Using Internet Explorer, Edge, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, you can quickly clear your cache with a keyboard shortcut. While using your browser, press Ctrl+Shift+Delete simultaneously on the keyboard to open the appropriate window. Remember to close the browser and restart it after clearing the cache and cookies.
How do I clear Google cache and cookies? ›
How to clear cache and cookies
- Open Chrome.
- On your browser toolbar, click More More Tools. ...
- In the "Clear browsing data" box, click the checkboxes for Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
- Use the menu at the top to select the amount of data that you want to delete. ...
- Click Clear browsing data.
Keyboard Shortcut for Most Browsers
While in your browser, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete simultaneously on the keyboard to open the appropriate window. IMPORTANT: Be sure and close/quit the browser and restart it after clearing the cache and cookies. Click your browser below: Google Chrome.
How do I automatically clear cache and cookies? ›
How to Automatically Clear Browsing Data When Closing Google Chrome Window: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Open Chrome Settings from the 3 dots icon, and then choose Settings.
- Click on Privacy and Security.
- Navigate to Site Settings.
- Select Additional Content Settings from the menu.
- Click on On-device Site Data.
The cache can also cause issues when viewing new versions of previously visited web pages. Deleting the cache and cookies data regularly helps to troubleshoot, helps to increase the loading time of web pages, loads new versions of web pages and increases the performance of your computer.
How do I clear my browser hard cache? ›
Google Chrome (Windows/Linux)
Open the Chrome Dev Tools by pressing F12. Once the Chrome Dev Tools are open, right-click on the browser Reload button and choose Empty Cache and Hard Reload. Alternatively, hold down the Ctrl key and click the Reload button.
How do I clear cookies in my browser settings? ›
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More Delete browsing data.
- At the top, next to "Time range," click the dropdown.
- Choose a time period, such as the last hour or the last day.
- Check Cookies and other site data.
- Uncheck all the other items.
- Click Delete data.
To clear cache for the current website, click on Clear cache button or press Ctrl + R. To delete all cache, go to Internet Options, then under the General Tab > Browsing history, click Delete. Then select what data to delete. To delete files specific to a web site, click on View Files.
After you clear cache and cookies: Some settings on sites get deleted. For example, if you were signed in, you'll need to sign in again. If you turn sync on in Chrome, you'll stay signed into the Google Account you're syncing to in order to delete your data across all your devices.
What is the command to clear cache and cookies? ›
Press: Ctrl + Shift + Del. 3. If done correctly, the below image should pop up. Click Temporary Internet files, Cookies, and History (or any other options you would like to delete), and press Delete.
How do I delete all my browsing history? ›
Go to Google's My Activity page (make sure you're logged into your Google account). Click the Delete button below the “Search your activity” field. Choose the time period you'd like to delete your data. All time will delete all your Google history.
How do you clear your cache and cookies on most browsers? ›
Desktop browsers
- In Chrome, open a new tab and close all other Chrome tabs and windows.
- Near the top right, open the Options menu (⋮) and select Clear browsing data.
- From the Time range drop-down menu, choose your desired range; to clear your entire cache, select All time.
- Select the following: ...
- Select Clear Data.
The fastest way to the Clear browsing data menu is via the Ctrl+Shift+Del keyboard shortcut. Another option is via the More button (that little icon with three horizontal dots), followed by Settings and then the Choose what to clear button under the Clear browsing data heading.
Does clearing cookies and cache remove passwords? ›
Clearing cookies and cache will not clear passwords, unless you select the option that allows it. In a browser, press Ctrl-Shift-Del, and don't select password deletion box.
How do I clear my browser cache and cookies in Internet Explorer? ›
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Click the gear icon in the top right-hand corner to open up the Tools menu.
- Select Safety > Delete Browsing History.
- Select Temporary Internet files and Cookies. Note. All other boxes may remain unchecked, according to your preference.
- Click the Delete button to delete your cache and cookies.
