Clear Cache, History, and Cookies

Updated at: May 20, 2024

Your web browser stores data as you explore the internet

Each time you load a webpage on the internet, your web browser automatically keeps a temporary copy of all the files it used to display that page to you. Your browser stores it in its "cache". Having this cache of data makes it quicker for your browser to show subsequent pages.

However if there's a problem with a website you are using, your browser might have kept a copy of files that have problems. Clearing your cache is a good way to "start again with a clean slate" and get a completely fresh copy of the websites you visit.

Instructions to clear your cache, cookies, and browser history

Select what browser you're using below and follow the instructions.

Clearing your cache, cookies, and browsing history - Frequently asked questions

What is a cache?

Before you consider clearing your browser cache, you should know what it is.

Learn a little bit about browser caches
What does "Clear your Cache" mean?

Have you heard the phrase "clear your cache" but aren't sure what it means?

What "clear cache" means
Why should I clear my cache?

Not sure why you've been asked to clear your cache?

Why you (might) need to clear your cache
Clear the cache for just one page

Need to completely reload a page but don't want to clear your entire cache?

How to clear the cache for just one page
Should I clear my cookies?

Can clearing cookies help with problems or privacy? Here's some info.

Why you (might) need to clear your cookies
Is it safe to clear my cache?

Are there any risks to clearing your cache?

Find out if it's ok to clear your cache
What happens when I clear my cache?

When I decide to clear my cache or cookies, what actually happens?

See what happens
Clear Cache in Chrome Shortcut

Don't bother clicking the menus, use the handy keyboard shortcut.

Keyboard shortcut to clear cache in Chrome
Clear Cache in Firefox Shortcut

Don't bother clicking the menus, use the handy keyboard shortcut.

Keyboard shortcut to clear cache in Firefox
Clear Cache in Edge Shortcut

Don't bother clicking the menus, use the handy keyboard shortcut.

Keyboard shortcut to clear cache in Edge
Clear Cache in Brave Shortcut

Don't bother clicking the menus, use the handy keyboard shortcut.

Keyboard shortcut to clear cache in Brave
Clear Cache in Safari Shortcut

Don't bother clicking the menus, use the handy keyboard shortcut.

Keyboard shortcut to clear cache in Safari
Does clearing cache in one browser affect the other browsers on my computer?

Are the different caches on my computer related to each other?

Does clearing cache in one browser affect the other browsers on my computer?
How big is Chrome's Cache?

Find out how much temporary space Chrome is using for your Cache

The size of Chrome's cache

Clear Cache, Cookies, and History on an Operating System

If you prefer to browse our list of guides by operating system, you can view OS-specific pages here:

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Why do websites use cookies?

Why are cookies useful? Do you need them?
What's the deal with cookies?
Clear Cache, Cookies and History

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How to reset your browser
Try a different web browser

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