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In the browser bar, enter:
 
In the browser bar, enter:
 
   chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
 
   chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
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From the '''Obliterate the following items from:''' drop-down menu, you can choose the period of time for which you want to clear cached information. To clear your entire cache, select the beginning of time.
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Select the following:
 
Select the following:
 
* Browsing history
 
* Browsing history
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* Cached images and files
 
* Cached images and files
  
From the Obliterate the following items from: drop-down menu, you can choose the period of time for which you want to clear cached information. To clear your entire cache, select the beginning of time.
 
  
 
Click '''Clear browsing data'''.
 
Click '''Clear browsing data'''.

Revision as of 16:11, 1 March 2016

How to clear your browser cache

Chrome

In the browser bar, enter:

 chrome://settings/clearBrowserData

From the Obliterate the following items from: drop-down menu, you can choose the period of time for which you want to clear cached information. To clear your entire cache, select the beginning of time.

Select the following:

  • Browsing history
  • Download history
  • Cookies and other site and plug-in data
  • Cached images and files


Click Clear browsing data. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

Firefox

From the History menu, select Clear Recent History.

If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.

From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu, select the desired range; to clear your entire cache, select Everything.

Next to "Details", click the down arrow to choose which elements of the history to clear; to clear your entire cache, select all items.

Click Clear Now.


Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.


Internet Explorer 9 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.