How to Clear Cache on your Browser

In computing, a cache is like your browser’s memory. It stores parts of the websites you’ve visited, such as images and pages, on your computer so they load faster the next time you visit.

Clearing your cache means deleting this stored information. The next time you open a webpage, your browser will download everything fresh.

💡 After clearing your cache, be sure to refresh your browser.

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Here are step-by-step instructions for clearing your cache in different browsers:

Google Chrome

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. In the top-right corner, click More (three dots).
3. Select More tools > Clear browsing data.
4. At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.
5. Check the boxes for Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files.
6. Click Clear data.

Safari

1. In the top-left corner of your screen, click Safari and then select Preferences.
2. In the window that appears, go to the Advanced tab.
3. Check the box for Show Develop menu in the menu bar, then close the Preferences window.
4. From the menu bar, open the Develop menu and click Empty Caches.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the menu button (three lines) in the upper-right corner and select Preferences (or Settings).
2. Go to the Privacy & Security panel.
3. In the Cookies and Site Data section, click Clear Data.
4. Uncheck Cookies and Site Data.
5. Make sure Cached Web Content is checked, then click Clear.
6. Close the Preferences/Settings tab. Your changes will be saved automatically.

Internet Explorer

1. Select Tools > Safety > Delete browsing history....

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

2. Deselect Preserve Favorites website data, and select:
   • Temporary Internet files or Temporary Internet files and website files
   • Cookies or Cookies and website data
   • History
3. Click Delete. You will see a confirmation at the bottom of the window when the process is complete.
4. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.