What is Cache?

Cache is temporary storage where your browser saves copies of websites—images, scripts, stylesheets—to load pages faster on repeat visits. Instead of downloading everything again, your browser reuses stored files.

Why clear it? Outdated cache files cause display issues, broken functionality, or prevent you from seeing updated content. Clearing cache forces your browser to download fresh versions.

Chrome

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + Delete (Mac)

  2. Select Time range (choose "All time" for complete clear)

  3. Check Cached images and files

  4. Click Clear data

Alternative: Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data

Firefox

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + Delete (Mac)

  2. Select Time range to clear

  3. Check Cache only (uncheck other items unless needed)

  4. Click OK

Alternative: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data > Clear Data

Safari

  1. Go to Safari menu > Settings (or Preferences)

  2. Select Advanced tab

  3. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar

  4. Click Develop in menu bar > Empty Caches

Alternative: Press Option + Cmd + E

Edge

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + Delete (Mac)

  2. Select Time range

  3. Check Cached images and files

  4. Click Clear now

Alternative: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data

Opera

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + Delete (Mac)

  2. Select Time range

  3. Check Cached images and files

  4. Click Clear data

Alternative: Settings > Privacy & security > Clear browsing data

Brave

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + Delete (Mac)

  2. Select Time range

  3. Check Cached images and files

  4. Click Clear data

Alternative: Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data

Mobile Browsers

Chrome (Android/iOS)

  1. Open Chrome > Three dots menu > Settings

  2. Tap Privacy and security > Clear browsing data

  3. Select Cached images and files

  4. Tap Clear data

Safari (iOS)

  1. Go to Settings (device settings, not Safari app)

  2. Scroll to Safari

  3. Tap Clear History and Website Data

  4. Confirm

Firefox (Android/iOS)

  1. Tap three dots menu > Settings

  2. Tap Delete browsing data

  3. Check Cache

  4. Tap Delete browsing data

After Clearing Cache

  • Refresh the page (Ctrl + R or Cmd + R)

  • For a hard refresh that bypasses cache: Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + R (Mac)

  • First page load will be slower as files download again

  • You may need to log back into websites if you cleared cookies

Troubleshooting

If issues persist after clearing cache:

  • Try a hard refresh on the specific page

  • Clear cookies along with cache

  • Disable browser extensions temporarily

  • Test in incognito/private mode

  • Try a different browser to isolate the issue