Difference between revisions of "Clear browser cache"
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Click '''Clear Now'''. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser. | Click '''Clear Now'''. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser. | ||
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+ | To the right of the web address box, select Favorites (a star icon with horizontal lines to the right) > History | ||
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+ | Click on the Clear history link | ||
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+ | Check beside the following: | ||
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+ | * Browsing history | ||
+ | * Cookies and saved website data | ||
+ | * Cached data and files | ||
+ | * Tabs I've set aside or recently closed | ||
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+ | Click '''Clear'''. | ||
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+ | Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser. | ||
==Internet Explorer 10 and higher== | ==Internet Explorer 10 and higher== |
Revision as of 13:55, 15 May 2019
Contents
How to clear your browser cache
Chrome
Exit/quit all Chrome browser windows and tabs and re-open the browser.
In the browser bar, enter:
chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
From Clear browsing data:, (if needed) click on the "Advanced" tab;
- Click on the "Time range" drop-down menu, to choose the period of time for which you want to clear cached information:
- To clear your entire cache, select all time.
Select the following:
- Browsing history
- Download history
- Cookies and other site data
- Cached images and files
Click Clear Data.
Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Firefox
On the menu bar, select the History menu. (If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.)
Select Clear Recent History..
- From the "Time range to clear" drop-down menu, select the desired range; to clear your entire cache, select Everything.
- If needed, next to "Details", click the down arrow to display elements of the history to clear.
Select the following:
- Browsing & Download history
- Form & Search history
- Cookies
- Cache
Click Clear Now. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Windows 10, Microsoft Edge
To the right of the web address box, select Favorites (a star icon with horizontal lines to the right) > History
Click on the Clear history link
Check beside the following:
- Browsing history
- Cookies and saved website data
- Cached data and files
- Tabs I've set aside or recently closed
Click Clear.
Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Internet Explorer 10 and higher
Select Tools (via the Gear Icon) > Safety > Delete browsing history....
If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.
Deselect Preserve Favorites website data, and select:
- Temporary Internet files or Temporary Internet files and website files
- Cookies or Cookies and website data
- History
Click Delete. You will see a confirmation at the bottom of the window when the process is complete.
Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.