How to Clear cache & cookies in your favorite web browser

Chrome

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, click More More.
  3. Click More tools and then Clear browsing data.
  4. At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.
  5. Next to "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes.
  6. Click Clear data.

 

Firefox

  1. Click the menu button Fx57Menu and select Options.
  2. Select the Privacy & Security panel.
  3. In the Cookies and Site Data section, click Clear Data…
  4. With Cached Web Content & Cookies and Site Data check-marked
    1. click the Clear button.
  5. Close the about:preferences page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.

 

Microsoft Edge

  • Click on the 3-lined Hub button in the top right corner
  • Select Settings  > Privacy and services.
  • Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear.
  • Choose a time range from the Time range drop-down menu.
  • Choose the types of data you want to clear. For example, you may want to remove browsing history and cookies but keep passwords and form-fill data.
  • Select Clear Now.

 

Internet Explorer

  1. Launch your Internet Explorer browser
  2. Click on the Menu button (⚙️ cog wheel icon) at the top right of the screen
  3. Under the section named Browsing history click the Delete... button
  4. Make sure to uncheck Preserve Favorites website data and check both Temporary Internet Files and Cookies then click Delete.
  5. You will get a confirmation at the bottom of the window once it has successfully cleared your cache and cookies.
  6. Restart your Internet Explorer browser

Safari

  1. In the Safari app   on your Mac, choose History > Clear History, then click the pop-up menu.
  2. Choose how far back you want your browsing history cleared.

 

What happens after you clear this info

After you clear cache and cookies:

  • Some settings on sites get deleted. For example, if you were signed in, you’ll need to sign in again.
  • Some sites can seem slower because content, like images, needs to load again.

 

How cache & cookies work

  • Cookies are files created by sites you visit. They make your online experience easier by saving browsing data.
  • The cache remembers parts of pages, like images, to help them open faster during your next visit