How to clear cookies and cache in every browser

Clearing cookies and cached data helps improve your browser’s performance and resolve website issues. Over time, cookies and cached files can become outdated or corrupted, causing pages to load incorrectly or display old content. Removing them ensures you see the most recent version of a site and can help fix login errors or slow browsing speeds

What Is Browser Cache?

Your browser cache stores temporary files such as images, scripts, and web pages. These files help websites load faster the next time you visit. However, over time the cache can become large or outdated, leading to display or performance problems. Clearing the cache removes these temporary files — it does not delete your passwords or bookmarks.

What are Website Cookies?

Website cookies are small text files that websites store on your device to remember information about your visit. They help sites recognize you when you return, keeping you logged in, saving your preferences, and personalizing your experience. For example, cookies can remember items in your shopping cart or your chosen language. Deleting your cookies will usually result in websites that require login to not remember your previous login and will require that you enter your login credentials again. 

Google Chrome

Desktop (Windows/Mac)

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Click the three dots in the top-right corner.

3. Go to More tools → Clear browsing data.

4. Choose a time range (e.g., Last hour or All time).

5. Check the box for Cached images and files. and Cookies and other site data

6. Click Clear data.

Shortcut:
Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows) or Command + Shift + Delete (Mac) to open the dialog directly.

Mobile (Android/iOS)

1. Open the Chrome app.

2. Tap the three dots → History → Clear browsing data.

3. Choose a time range.

4. Check Cached images and files and Cookies).

5. Tap Clear data.

 

Mozilla Firefox

Desktop

1. Open Firefox.

2. Click the menu button (three horizontal lines) → Settings.

3. Select Privacy & Security.

4. Under Cookies and Site Data, click Clear Data….

5. Check Cached Web Content and Cookies and Site Data.

6. Click Clear.

Shortcut:
Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows) or Command + Shift + Delete (Mac).

Mobile (Android/iOS)

1. Open the Firefox app.

2. Tap the menu icon → Settings.

3. Tap Delete browsing data.

4. Select Cache and Cookies.

5. Tap Delete browsing data.

 

Microsoft Edge

Desktop

1. Open Edge.

2. Click the three dots → Settings.

3. Select Privacy, search, and services.

4. Under Clear browsing data, click Choose what to clear.

5. Select a time range.

6. Check Cached images and files and Cookies.

7. Click Clear now.

Mobile

1. Open the Edge app.

2. Tap the menu (three dots) → Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data.

3. Choose what to clear, including Cache and Cookies.

4. Tap Clear.

 

Safari

Mac

1. Open Safari.

2. Click Clear History.

3. Choose the time range. We recommend at least Today and Yesterday

4. Click Clear History.

iPhone/iPad

1. Open Settings.

2. Scroll down and tap Safari.

3. Tap Clear History and Website Data.

4. Confirm by tapping Clear History and Data.

 

Opera

Desktop

1. Open Opera.

2. Click the O menu (top left) → Settings.

3. Select Privacy & Security.

4. Under Clear browsing data, choose the time range.

5. Check Cached images and files and Cookies.

6. Click Clear data.

 

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