Clearing Browser Cache in Google Chrome
Google Chrome is the most popular browser in the world right now. Here is how to clean the browser cache in Google Chrome.
Simply launch the Google Chrome web browser on your computer and then click on the three-dot menu in the top right corner. From the menu, you need to go to More Tools » Clear Browsing Data.
This will launch the Chrome Settings page with a ‘Clear Browsing Data’ popup displayed on the screen. You need to switch to the Basic settings and then select ‘All time’ next to the time-range option.
Below that, you need to check the box next to the ‘Cached images and files’ option.
You can also select the ‘Clear cookies and other site data’ option. It will delete all cookies stored in your browser storage. Doing so will also log out from all websites and end other sessions.
Next, click the ‘Clear data’ button, and Google Chrome will clear the browser cache.
Clearing Browser cache in Firefox
If you are using Mozilla Firefox, then this is how you can clear your browser cache.
First, you need to launch the Firefox web browser on your computer. After that, you need to click on the hamburger menu in the top-right corner of the screen and select the ‘Settings’ option.
This will bring up the Firefox settings page.
From here, you need to switch to the ‘Privacy and Security’ tab and then click on the ‘Clear Data’ button.
Firefox will now ask what data you want to clear.
You need to select ‘Cached Web Content’ and click on the clear button.
Firefox will now delete cached web content from your browser storage.
Clearing Browser Cache in Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer was the default web browser on Windows computers until the new Microsoft Edge browser replaced it.
However, many users still use it. If you are one of those users, then this is how you’ll clear your browser cache in Internet Explorer.
First, you need to launch Internet Explorer on your computer. After that, you need to click on the gear icon at the top right corner and select Safety » Delete browsing history…
Next, you need to uncheck the option to ‘Preserve Favorites website data’, check ‘Temporary internet files’, and optionally check the ‘Cookies’ option.
Click the Delete button to continue, and Internet Explorer will empty your browser cache.
Clearing Browser cache in Edge
Edge is the default browser on Windows 10 computers. Here is how you will clear your browser cache in Microsoft Edge.
First, you need to open the Edge browser on your computer. After that, you need to click on the three-dot menu at the top-right corner of the screen and select the ‘Settings’ option.
This will bring you to the browser settings page.
Next, switch to the ‘Privacy, search, and services’ tab from the left column.
Click on the ‘Choose what to clear’ button to continue.
This will bring up the ‘Clear browsing data’ panel. From here, you need to select the ‘Cached images and files’ option.
Click on the ‘Clear Now’ button, and Microsoft Edge will now clear the browser cache.
Clearing Browser Cache in Safari
Safari is the default browser on the Mac operating system. Here is how to clear browser cache in Safari.
First, you need to open the Safari web browser on your computer. After that. click on the History » Clear History… option from the top menu.
Safari will now ask you to select a time range. Select ‘All history’ from the ‘Clear’ dropdown menu and then click on the ‘Clear History’ button.
Safari will now delete all temporary data, including cache, cookies, and all temporary website data.
If you want to empty the Safari cache without deleting cookies and other data, then you will need to enable the ‘Developer’ menu.
Simply click on the Safari » Preferences from the top menu. This will bring up the settings dialog box where you need to switch to the ‘Advanced’ tab.
This will add the ‘Develop’ menu in your web browser’s top bar. Next, you need to click on the Develop menu and select ‘Empty Caches’ option.
Safari will now only empty the browser cache without deleting cookies and other temporary data.