Clearing your browser cache is like hitting refresh on your internet experience. It helps fix website glitches, speeds up browsing, and ensures you’re seeing the latest web content. Here’s how to clear it on popular operating systems.
Windows
- Google Chrome:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete.
- Select Cached images and files.
- Hit Clear data.
- Edge:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete.
- Check Cached images and files.
- Click Clear now.
- Firefox:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete.
- Choose Cache.
- Click OK.
macOS
- Safari:
- Go to Safari > Preferences > Privacy.
- Click Manage Website Data.
- Select Remove All.
- Google Chrome:
- Press Command + Shift + Delete.
- Tick Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.
- Firefox:
- Press Command + Shift + Delete.
- Choose Cache.
- Click OK.
iOS (iPhone & iPad)
- Safari:
- Go to Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data.
- Chrome:
- Open the app, tap Menu (⋮) > Settings > Privacy > Clear Browsing Data.
- Select Cached images and files.
Android
- Chrome:
- Open the app, tap Menu (⋮) > Settings > Privacy > Clear Browsing Data.
- Tick Cached images and files.
- Samsung Internet:
- Tap Menu (☰) > Settings > Privacy > Delete browsing data.
- Select Cache.
💡 Pro Tip: Clearing cache might log you out of websites, so make sure you remember your passwords! Refresh your browser and enjoy smoother surfing.