Clear browser cache

How to clear your browser cache

When working on a dynamic website like Sakai, old content can get stuck in the browser cache and cause problems. (This is especially true right after you've received an error message.) If things start acting a little weird, clearing your cache is a good thing to try.

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)

• On the menu, click History (clock icon)

• At top right, click on the Clear history link

If not already checked, 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.