Internet browsers (programs like Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Chrome) save parts of a website upon the first visit. This allows the website to load quickly when visited again. Sometime clearing the cache is necessary when parts of a website have changed. Many browser-related issues can be solved by clearing browser caches.
Clearing the Cache in Google Chrome
- Launch Chrome.
- On the browser toolbar, select the menu button (3 vertical dots in the top right corner
). - Select More Tools.
- Select Clear Browsing Data.
- Ensure that Cookies and Cache are selected and the range is set to All Time.
- Select Clear Data.
Clearing the Cache in Mozilla Firefox
- Launch Firefox.
- At the top right hand corner of the browser, click the menu button.
- Select History.
- Select Clear Recent History.
- Ensure the time range is set to Everything.
- Check the boxes for Cookies and Cache.
- Select OK.
Clearing the Cache in Safari
- Launch Safari.
- In the browser's toolbar, select Safari.
- Select Preferences and then Privacy.
- Select Manage Website Data.
- Select Remove All.
Clearing the Cache in Microsoft Edge (Chromium Version)
- Launch Edge.
- Click on the three horizontal dots at the top right hand corner of the browser.
- Select History and then Clear Browsing Data.
- Change the time range to All Time.
- Ensure Cookies and Cache are selected.
- Click Clear Now.
Clearing the Cache in Safari (Version 8)
- From the Safari menu, select Clear History and Website Data.
- Select the desired time range, and then click Clear History.
- Go to Safari > Quit Safari and the browser will close.
- You cannot reopen Safari with the cache cleared.
Clearing the Cache in Internet Explorer (Versions 9, 10, and 11)
- Launch Browser.
- Select the tools icon.
- Select Safety.
- Click Delete Browsing History.
- Check off Temporary Internet Files and Cookies.
- Click Delete.
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