How to Clear Your Browser Cache on All Major Browsers

Clearing your browser cache can solve loading or formatting issues on websites. The cache stores information from websites you visit to load them more quickly in the future. However, this stored data can sometimes cause websites to display incorrectly or prevent them from loading the latest content. Here’s how to clear the cache on all major browsers.

Tips for All Browsers

• Clearing your cache does not log you out of websites or delete your bookmarks.
• You can often use keyboard shortcuts to quickly open the clear browsing data window. For example, Ctrl+Shift+Del (Command+Shift+Delete on a Mac) works in most browsers.
• If you're experiencing issues with a specific website, try clearing the cache and refreshing the page before attempting more complex troubleshooting steps.

Google Chrome

1. Click the three dots in the top-right corner to open the menu.
2. Go to 'More tools' > 'Clear browsing data.'
3. Choose a time range. To delete everything, select 'All time.'
4. Check the boxes next to 'Cookies and other site data' and 'Cached images and files.'
5. Click 'Clear data.'

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner.
2. Select 'Options' (or 'Preferences' on a Mac).
3. Go to the 'Privacy & Security' panel.
4. Scroll down to the 'Cookies and Site Data' section and click 'Clear Data…'.
5. Check the box next to 'Cached Web Content' and click 'Clear.'

Safari (macOS)

1. Open Safari and click 'Safari' in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
2. Select 'Preferences,' then click the 'Advanced' tab.
3. Check the box at the bottom that says, 'Show Develop menu in menu bar.'
4. Close the Preferences window. You'll see a new 'Develop' menu in the menu bar.
5. Click 'Develop,' then select 'Empty Caches.'

Microsoft Edge

1. Click the three dots in the top-right corner to open the menu.
2. Go to 'Settings' > 'Privacy, search, and services.'
3. Under 'Clear browsing data,' click 'Choose what to clear.'
4. Select 'Cached images and files' and any other data types you want to clear.
5. Click 'Clear now.'

Opera

1. Click the Opera menu in the top-left corner.
2. Go to 'History' > 'Clear browsing data.'
3. Choose a time range. To clear everything, select 'The beginning of time.'
4. Check 'Cached images and files' and any other data you want to clear.
5. Click 'Clear browsing data.'

Brave

1. Click the three lines in the top-right corner to open the menu.
2. Select 'Settings,' then go to 'Privacy and security' > 'Clear browsing data.'
3. Choose a time range or select 'All time' to clear everything.
4. Check 'Cached images and files' and any other items you wish to clear.
5. Click 'Clear data.'