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How to clear cache / cookies in your browser

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How to Clear Browser Cache and Cookies

Quick guide to clearing cache and cookies in popular web browsers. This can help resolve website loading issues and free up storage space.

Google Chrome

  1. Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner
  2. Select Settings Privacy and security Clear browsing data
  3. Choose time range and select "Cookies and site data" and "Cached images and files"
  4. Click "Clear data"
Detailed Chrome instructions
 

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click the menu button (≡) in the top-right corner
  2. Select Settings Privacy & Security
  3. Under "Cookies and Site Data," click "Clear Data"
  4. Check both boxes and click "Clear"
Detailed Firefox instructions

Microsoft Edge

  1. Click the three dots (...) in the top-right corner
  2. Select Settings Privacy, search, and services
  3. Under "Clear browsing data," click "Choose what to clear"
  4. Select time range and check "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files"
  5. Click "Clear now"
Detailed Edge instructions

Safari

  1. Click Safari in the top menu
  2. Select Preferences Privacy
  3. Click "Manage Website Data"
  4. Select sites and click "Remove" or "Remove All"
Detailed Safari instructions

Opera

  1. Click the Opera menu (O) in the top-left corner
  2. Select Settings Privacy & security Clear browsing data
  3. Choose time range and select "Cookies and site data" and "Cached images and files"
  4. Click "Clear data"
Detailed Opera instructions

Note:

After clearing cache/cookies, you'll need to sign in again to websites and some preferences may be reset.

For mobile browsers, the process is similar but menu locations may vary slightly. Check your browser's support documentation for specific mobile instructions.

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