Browsers store images, fonts, code and other data on your device to speed up delivery of web content. Instead of re-downloading images and other data from pages you’ve recently visited, the cache allows your browser to deliver them quickly from your device. While the cache improves performance, it can become corrupted or simply out-of-date. Clearing the cache forces the browser to get fresh information the next time you visit a website.

Google Chrome

  1. From the menu bar of a Google Chrome window, click More (⋮).
  2. Click More Tools and select Clear Browsing Data.
  3. You’ll be redirected to a pop-up window on Google Chrome’s Settings page. Deselect Cookies (unless you want to clear your cookies), and then click Clear data.

  1. On your mobile device, open Chrome
  2. Tap More > Delete browsing data.
  3. To delete browsing history (including open tabs), choose a duration and tap Delete data. The default duration is 15 minutes.
  4. To choose more specific types of data you want to delete, tap More options. Select the types of browsing data you want to delete and tap Delete data.

Microsoft Edge

  1. From the menu bar of a Microsoft Edge window, click Settings and more (…).
  2. Click Settings, and then select Privacy, search, and services.
  3. In the Clear browsing data section, click Choose what to clear.
  4. In the pop-up window that appears, select the types of browsing data you want to clear and the desired time range, and then click Clear now. 

  1. From the menu icon (bottom right) select Settings.
  2. Click Privacy and Security.
  3. Click Clear browsing data.
  4. Select the time range and items you want cleared.
  5. Click Clear now.

Safari

  1. From your Mac’s menu bar, click History, and then click Clear History.
  2. In the pop-up window that appears, click the dropdown beside Clear.
  3. Select all history, and then click Clear History.

  1. Go to your phone’s Settings > Safari.
  2. Tap Clear History and Website Data.

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Firefox

  1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and then select Preferences or Settings, depending on your macOS version.
  2. Select the Privacy & Security panel.
  3. In the Cookies and Site Data section, click Clear Data…
    1. The Clear browsing data and cookies dialog will open.
  4. On the dropdown next to When:, choose Everything. Make sure that only Temporary cached files and pages is checkmarked.
  5. Click the Clear button.
  6. Close the Settings page. Any changes you’ve made will automatically be saved.

  1. Tap the menu button at the top of the browser.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap Delete browsing data in the Privacy and security section.
  4. Select the types of data you want to delete:
    1. Open Tabs
    2. Browsing history
    3. Cookies and site data
    4. Cached images and files
    5. Site permissions
    6. Downloads
  5. Tap Delete browsing data.

  1. At the bottom of the screen, tap the menu button (the menu will be at the top right if you’re using an iPad):
  2. Select History on the panel to see your visited sites.
  3. Tap the trash
  4. icon in the bottom left corner.
  5. Choose from the following timeframes to clear:
  6. Today
  7. Today and Yesterday
  8. Everything

Additional Resources

View these external resources for more detailed instructions and information about the browser cache.

Note that most browsers allow you to choose a time range for deleting the cache. If you only need to clear information from a recently visited website, you might select the shortest time frame that includes the last visit to that site. However, if you are experiencing issues with multiple websites or simply want to start fresh with the most recent site data, select the “All Time” option.