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How Do I Clear My Cache?

Instructions for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari (Mac) are described below. If you are using another browser, please search the web for instructions.

Browser 01

Google Chrome

Clear your browsing data (cache) in three short passes through the menu.

Google Chrome menu showing the three-dot button and the History option
  1. Click on the 3 dots in the top right corner.
  2. Find History.
  3. In the new menu find and click on History.
Chrome History window with Delete browsing data in the left sidebar

In the new window that opens up:

  1. Find and click on Delete browsing data on the left side of the screen.
Chrome Delete browsing data dialog on the Advanced tab

In the Advanced tab:

  1. Make sure All time is selected.
  2. Make sure 2 boxes are checked (all others can be deselected):
    • Cookies and other site data
    • Cached images and files
  3. Click on Delete data.

Browser 02

Microsoft Edge

Edge reaches the same dialog directly from the main menu.

Microsoft Edge menu with Delete browsing data highlighted
  1. Click on the 3 dots below the ‘X’ (used to close out the browser window).
  2. Find and click on Delete browsing data.
Edge Clear browsing data dialog with the time range and checkboxes
  1. In the new window choose All time.
  2. The only boxes that need to be checked are Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. The other two can be deselected.
  3. Click on Clear now.

Browser 03

Mozilla Firefox

Firefox keeps cache controls under Privacy & Security in Settings.

Firefox hamburger menu with the Settings option
  1. Start by clicking the hamburger menu at the top right of the window.
  2. Find and click Settings.
Firefox Settings screen with the Privacy & Security section
  1. From the settings screen, click Privacy & Security.
Firefox Cookies and Site Data section with the Clear Data button
  1. Find the Cookies and Site Data section and click on Clear Data.
Firefox Clear Data pop-up with the Everything range and checkboxes
  1. Using the dropdown at the top of the pop-up, select Everything. This ensures you clear all data.
  2. Make sure the checkboxes labeled Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages are selected. You can choose to select the other checkboxes if you wish but they are not required.
  3. Click Clear to remove the data from the browser.

Browser 04

Safari (Mac)

On macOS, cache lives under Safari’s Privacy settings.

Safari menu bar with the Safari menu and Settings option
  1. From the left side of the top bar, click Safari.
  2. Select Settings… from the dropdown.
Safari settings on the Privacy tab with Manage Website Data
  1. From the settings screen, select the Privacy tab.
  2. On the Privacy tab, click the button labeled Manage Website Data…
Safari website data list with the Remove All button
  1. You will now see a pop-up window with a list of websites that you have data stored for. Click Remove All.
Safari confirmation pop-up with the Remove Now button
  1. Another pop-up will open confirming your choice. Click Remove Now to clear all data.