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How to clear cache

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This article will show you how to clear the cache memory on different devices and browsers.

 

Clear Chrome browser cache

 

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.

  2. At the top right, click More (three dots in the top right corner of your browser).
    Chrome toolbar with the three-dot menu highlighted

  3. Hover your mouse over the More tools section and click Clear browsing data...
    Chrome menu with Clear browsing data highlighted under More tools

  4. A new tab will open. There, choose a preferred time range for clearing the cache. To delete everything – select All time.
    Clear browsing data with Time range set to All time

  5. Check the box next to Cached images and files.
    Clear browsing data with Cached images and files checked

  6. Click Clear data.
    Clear browsing data with Clear data highlighted

 

Clear Firefox browser cache

 

  1. Open up Firefox, click the menu button, and choose Options.
    Firefox menu with Options highlighted under the hamburger menu

  2. Select the Privacy & Security section on the left-hand side.
    Firefox Options sidebar with Privacy & Security highlighted

  3. Scroll down a bit, and you will see the Cookies and Site Data section.

    Firefox Privacy & Security showing Cookies and Site Data

  4. Press Clear Data...
    Cookies and Site Data with Clear Data highlighted

  5. In the window that appears, select Cookies and Site Data and Cached Web Content. Click Clear.
    Clear Data dialog with cookies and cache checked and Clear highlighted
  6. Close and re-open the browser.

 

 

Clear Safari browser cache

 

  1. Open Safari and go to Preferences.

  2. Select Privacy and then click Manage Website Data.
    Safari Preferences Privacy tab with Manage Website Data

  3. Another window will appear. Click Remove All.

  4. Select Remove Now. 
    Safari alert asking to remove website data with Remove Now

  5. Open Safari again and go to Preferences again, but this time, choose Advanced options.

  6. In the Advanced options, enable the Show Develop menu in the menu bar option.

  7. Click the Develop option and then Empty Caches.
    Safari Develop menu with Empty Caches highlighted

 

To clear Safari cache on an iOS mobile device:

  1. Open Settings and scroll to the Passwords & Accounts section.

  2. Tap Safari.

  3. In the Safari settings, scroll down and tap Clear History and Website Data.

  4. Select Clear when the following pop-up appears.
    iOS Settings Safari with Clear History and Data dialog

 

Clear app cache on Android

 

  1. Open Settings on your Android device.
    Android home screen with Settings highlighted

  2. Scroll down until you see Apps and tap on it.
    Android Settings with Apps highlighted

  3. On the next window, look for the application you wish to clear the cache for and tap on it. In our case, it is Samsung Internet.
    Search apps list with Samsung Internet highlighted

  4. Tap the Force Stop option to stop the application process from running.
    Samsung Internet App info with Force stop highlighted

  5. Tap the Storage tab.
    App info with Storage highlighted

  6. Then tap Clear Cache to clear the cache of the application and Clear Data to clear any additional data that comes with the application.
    Storage screen with Clear data and Clear cache highlighted

 

 

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