Why Clear Your Cache?

Clearing your browser cache can help fix loading or formatting issues on websites, protect your privacy, and free up storage space. Follow these steps to clear the cache on your preferred browser for both Mac and PC.

Clearing Cache on Google Chrome

On Mac

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. In the top-left corner, click Chrome > Clear Browsing Data.
3. In the pop-up window, ensure Cached images and files is checked.
4. Use the Time range dropdown to select the amount of data to delete (e.g., "All time" to clear everything).
5. Click Clear data.

On PC

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click on the three dots (menu icon) in the top-right corner.
3. Select More tools > Clear browsing data.
4. In the pop-up, check Cached images and files.
5. Select the desired Time range and click Clear data.

Clearing Cache on Safari

On Mac

1. Open Safari.
2. Click Safari in the top-left corner, then choose Preferences.
3. Go to the Privacy tab and select Manage Website Data.
4. Click Remove All to clear all cached data, then confirm by selecting Remove Now.

Note: Safari is not available on PC.

Clearing Cache on Mozilla Firefox

On Mac

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click Firefox in the top-left corner, then select Preferences.
3. Go to Privacy & Security on the left sidebar.
4. Scroll down to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data….
5. Check Cached Web Content and click Clear.

On PC

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click on the three horizontal lines (menu icon) in the top-right corner.
3. Select Settings.
4. In Privacy & Security, find Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data….
5. Check Cached Web Content and click Clear.

Quick Keyboard Shortcuts (All Browsers)

To access the cache-clearing menu quickly, use these keyboard shortcuts:

• Mac: Command + Shift + Delete
• PC: Ctrl + Shift + Delete

Conclusion

Clearing your cache can help resolve a variety of browsing issues and improve website performance. Repeat this process periodically to keep your browsing experience smooth and efficient.