HOW-TO: Clear Cache on a browser

Clearing the cache in your web browser can help resolve issues with loading or formatting on websites. Here’s how to clear the cache for popular browsers:

Google Chrome:

1. Open Chrome:

   • Click the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the browser window.

2. Access More Tools:

   • Hover over “More tools” and then click on “Clear browsing data.”

3. Select Time Range and Data:

   • In the dialog box, choose the time range (e.g., “Last hour,” “Last 24 hours,” “All time”).

   • Ensure “Cached images and files” is checked. You can also select other data types to clear, such as cookies.

4. Clear Data:

   • Click the “Clear data” button.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox:

   • Click the three horizontal lines (menu) in the upper-right corner.

2. Options/Preferences:

   • Click on “Options” (Windows) or “Preferences” (macOS).

3. Privacy & Security:

   • Select the “Privacy & Security” panel.

4. Cookies and Site Data:

   • Under the “Cookies and Site Data” section, click “Clear Data.”

5. Select Cached Web Content:

   • Ensure “Cached Web Content” is checked. You can also select other data types to clear.

6. Clear:

   • Click the “Clear” button.

Microsoft Edge:

1. Open Edge:

   • Click the three horizontal dots in the upper-right corner.

2. Settings:

   • Click on “Settings.”

3. Privacy, Search, and Services:

   • Select “Privacy, search, and services” from the left sidebar.

4. Clear Browsing Data:

   • Under “Clear browsing data,” click “Choose what to clear.”

5. Select Time Range and Data:

   • Choose the time range (e.g., “Last hour,” “Last 24 hours,” “All time”).

   • Ensure “Cached images and files” is checked. You can also select other data types to clear.

6. Clear Now:

   • Click the “Clear now” button.

Safari (macOS):

1. Open Safari:

   • Click “Safari” in the menu bar at the top of the screen.

2. Preferences:

   • Select “Preferences.”

3. Advanced Tab:

   • Go to the “Advanced” tab and check the box for “Show Develop menu in menu bar.”

4. Develop Menu:

   • Close the Preferences window. Click “Develop” in the menu bar.

5. Empty Caches:

   • Click “Empty Caches.”

Safari (iOS):

1. Open Settings:

   • Open the “Settings” app.

2. Safari:

   • Scroll down and tap on “Safari.”

3. Clear History and Website Data:

   • Tap “Clear History and Website Data.”

4. Confirm:

   • Confirm by tapping “Clear History and Data.”

Clearing Cache for Other Browsers:

• Opera:

  • Open the menu by clicking the Opera logo in the top left corner.

  • Go to “History,” then “Clear browsing data.”

  • Choose the time range and ensure “Cached images and files” is selected. Click “Clear data.”

• Brave:

  • Open the menu by clicking the three horizontal lines in the upper-right corner.

  • Go to “Settings,” then “Privacy and security.”

  • Click “Clear browsing data,” choose the time range and data types, and click “Clear data.”

Clearing the cache can help resolve many browsing issues, but it will also sign you out of most websites. If you need more specific instructions or encounter any issues, let me know!