How Do I Clear the Cache in my Web Browser?
- 06/06/2020 8:01 PM
Method 1 of 9: Chrome
Open the settings on Chrome.Click the menu icon in the upper right corner of the browser to the right. Click settings on the bottom of the menu.
- A faster way to get there is to press ^ Control+⇧ Shift+⌦ Delete on a PC, or if you're using a Mac ⇧ Shift+⌘ Command+⌦ Delete.
From settings, click "Show advanced settings...". It's located at the very bottom of the settings section.
Scroll to the privacy section and click "Clear browsing data".
Select "Empty the cache". Uncheck all other options to avoid deleting browser history, cookies and other things you may wish to retain. Change "Obliterate the following items from" to "the beginning of time".
Press "Clear browsing data". You are done!
Once your browser is open, click the gear icon at the top right to open the Settings menu. Then, select Safety and Delete Browsing History....
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- You can also click Tools and select Delete Browsing History... if you have a menu bar.
- Or, alternately, you may simply press ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+⌦ Delete to open the Delete Browsing History window.
Select Temporary Internet Files. You will also need to uncheck all of the other boxes, especially Preserve Favorites website data. This option makes the window also delete objects from websites in your Favorites folder, which is necessary to completely clear your cache.
Click the Delete button near the bottom of the window to perform the operations (i.e. clear your cache by deleting temporary files).
Your computer will work for a moment, and then the process will be complete. You've successfully cleared Internet Explorer 9's Cache!
Open IE 7 and click the Tools menu. Click the Delete Browsing History link at the top.
Under the Temporary Internet Files heading, click Delete files...
Click Yes when you see the prompt asking if you are sure you want to delete all temporary files.
Alternatively, clear your cache for just the current page you're visiting. Press and hold ^ Ctrl on your keyboard, then Press F5 or click on the Refresh button (square button on the toolbar with opposite-facing arrows).
Once your browser is open, click the Safari menu and select Empty Cache...
Click Empty.
Method 5 of 9: Firefox
Go to "Clear Recent History":
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- On a PC, click the "Firefox" menu in the top left corner. Next, select the right arrow next to "History >", and click "Clear Recent History"
- Or press ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+⌦ Delete to open the recent history window.
- On a Mac, from the Tools menu, select "Clear Recent History…"
- Alternately, you can press ⇧ Shift+⌘ Command+⌦ Delete.
- Alternately, you can press ⇧ Shift+⌘ Command+⌦ Delete.
- On a PC, click the "Firefox" menu in the top left corner. Next, select the right arrow next to "History >", and click "Clear Recent History"
Make sure "Details" is expanded, then select "Cache" from the list. Uncheck everything else.
In the "Time Range to Clear" drop down, select "Everything".
Select "Clear Now". Your computer will work for a moment, and the process will be complete. You've successfully cleared Firefox's Cache.
Method 6 of 9: Android
Open the browser.
Hit the Menu Key.
Click on the "More Options" button.
Click on "Settings"
Hit "Clear Cache." You'll then be presented with a verification menu. Hit "Okay" or "Clear Cache" again (depending on the version of your phone) to complete the process.
Method 7 of 9: Safari for iOS, iPhone and iPad
Click on Settings from the home page.
Scroll down until you see "Safari." Click on it to bring up the option page.
Click "Clear Cookies and Data."A popup box will appear. Click "Clear Cookies and Data" again to confirm your choice.
Once your browser is open, select the "Settings" menu and click "Delete private data".
Make sure the "Delete entire cache" box is checked. Make sure any unwanted categories are left unchecked.
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- If you do not wish to delete cookies, saved passwords, etc., remove checks from them in the list.
- If you do not wish to delete cookies, saved passwords, etc., remove checks from them in the list.
Press "Delete".
Method 9 of 9: Niche and Older Browsers
Safari for Windows
Once your browser is open, click the gear icon on the top right.
Select "Reset Safari..." This will prompt a screen to open.
Select "Remove all website data" at the very bottom of the prompt. Check or uncheck any other categories you want reset.
Click "Reset".
Mozilla SeaMonkey
Once your browser is open, click the "Edit" menu and select "Preferences".
In the left-side list, open the "Advanced" node and select "Cache".
Click the "Clear Cache" button.
Konqueror
Once your browser is open, click the Settings menu and select Configure Konqueror.
Scroll down in the list of images and select Cache.
Click Clear Cache.
BlackBerry 6.0
From the BlackBerry Browser, press the BlackBerry button
Choose Options
Toggle on "Cache"
Press "Clear Now"
