Step-by-step instructions for Clearing the Cache in Popular Browsers
Google Chrome:
On Desktop:
- ‣ Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows/Linux) or Command + Shift + Delete (Mac).
- ‣ In the "Clear browsing data" window, select "Cached images and files."
- ‣ Optionally, you can choose a time range or select "All time" for a complete clear.
- ‣ Click "Clear data."
On Mobile (Android):
- ‣ Open the Chrome app.
- ‣ Tap the three dots in the top-right corner.
- ‣ Go to "History" > "Clear browsing data."
- ‣ Check "Cached images and files."
- ‣ Tap "Clear data."
On Mobile (iOS):
- ‣ Open the Settings app on your device.
- ‣ Scroll down and select Chrome.
- ‣ Tap "Clear Browsing Data."
- ‣ Check "Cookies, Site Data" and "Cached Images and Files."
- ‣ Tap "Clear Browsing Data."
Mozilla Firefox:
On Desktop:
- ‣ Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows/Linux) or Command + Shift + Delete (Mac).
- ‣ In the "Clear All History" window, select "Cache."
- ‣ Optionally, you can choose a time range or select "Everything" for a complete clear.
- ‣ Click "Clear Now."
On Mobile (Android):
- ‣ Open the Firefox app.
- ‣ Tap the three dots in the top-right corner.
- ‣ Go to "Settings" > "Privacy."
- ‣ Tap "Clear private data."
- ‣ Check "Cache" and tap "Clear Data."
On Mobile (iOS):
- ‣ Open the Firefox app.
- ‣ Tap the three lines in the bottom-right corner.
- ‣ Go to "Settings" > "Privacy."
- ‣ Tap "Clear private data."
- ‣ Check "Cache" and tap "Clear Data."
Safari:
On Desktop (Mac):
- ‣ Open Safari.
- ‣ In the top menu, click on "Safari" > "Clear History."
- ‣ Choose a time range or select "all history" for a complete clear.
- ‣ Click "Clear History."
On Mobile (iOS):
- ‣ Open the Settings app on your device.
- ‣ Scroll down and select Safari.
- ‣ Scroll down again and tap "Clear History and Website Data."
- ‣ Confirm your choice.
Microsoft Edge:
On Desktop:
- ‣ Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete.
- ‣ In the "Clear browsing data" window, select "Cached data and files."
- ‣ Optionally, you can choose a time range or select "All time" for a complete clear.
- ‣ Click "Clear."
On Mobile (Android/iOS):
- ‣ Open the Edge app.
- ‣ Tap the three dots in the bottom-right corner.
- ‣ Go to "Settings" > "Privacy."
- ‣ Tap "Clear browsing data" or "Privacy" > "Clear browsing data."
- ‣ Check "Cached images and files" and tap "Clear."