Clearing your browser's cache is an essential step to ensure you view the most up-to-date version of a website and resolve various browsing issues. Over time, cached files can cause problems with loading pages or displaying updated content.
In this article, we will guide you through the process of clearing your browser's cache across different browsers, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.
Clear the Google Chrome browser's (Mac) cache
Click on Chrome → Clear Browsing Data
In the Time Range, select All Time
Check the Cookies and other site data option
Check the Cached images and files option
Click on the Clear Data button
Clear the Google Chrome browser's (Windows) cache
Click on the Settings Icon
in the top right of the Chrome window.Select More Tools → Clear browsing data
In the Time Range, select All Time
Check the Cookies and other site data option
Check the Cached images and files option
Click on the Clear Data button
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Clear the Firefox browser's cache
Click Firefox in the Menu bar at the top of the screen
Select Preferences or Settings, depending on your macOS version.
Select the Privacy & Security panel.
In the Cookies and Site Data section, click the Clear Data button
Unchecked the Cookies and Site Data
Ensure that the Cached Web Content option is checked
Click on the Clear button
For a complete guide on how to clear the Firefox cache, please visit the official documentation.
Clear the Safari browser's cache
In the menu bar (top left of your screen), click History
Select the Clear History option (at the bottom)
Choose All History
Click on the Clear History button
Clear the Microsoft Edge browser's cache
Click Settings and more
Go to Settings → Privacy, search, and services
Under Time Range, choose a time range from the drop-down menu
Choose the type of browsing data you want to clear
Select the Clear Now button.
For a complete guide on how to clear the Microsoft Edge cache, please visit the official documentation.
Clear the Opera browser's cache (Mac OS)
Click on the Opera option from the Top bar
Choose the Settings option
Open the Privacy & Security tab
Choose the Time Range - The default option is the Last Hour
Click on the Delete Data button
For a complete guide on how to clear the Opera cache, please visit the official documentation.