2026 How to clear your browser cache

Modified on Mon, Jun 29 at 2:58 PM

Clearing your browser cache removes stored files and data that can cause pages to load incorrectly, display outdated content, or behave unexpectedly. Follow the steps below for your browser and operating system.

Things to know before you begin

Clearing your cache will not delete saved passwords or bookmarks. Only temporary site data and stored files are removed.

After clearing the cache, pages may load more slowly on the first visit as the browser rebuilds its stored data.

If you are troubleshooting a specific site, set the time range to All time to ensure all cached data for that site is cleared.

You will need to sign back in to websites if you choose to clear cookies along with the cache.

Microsoft Edge

Windows & macOS

Windows

Keyboard shortcutCtrl+Shift+Delete

Open Edge settings

Click the ··· menu in the top-right corner and select Settings.

Go to Privacy, search, and services

Click Privacy, search, and services from the left sidebar.

Clear browsing data

Under Clear browsing data, click Choose what to clear.

Select time range and data

Set the time range to All time. Check Cached images and files.

Clear now

Click Clear now to complete.

macOS

Keyboard shortcutCmd+Shift+Delete

Open Edge settings

Click the ··· menu in the top-right corner and select Settings.

Go to Privacy, search, and services

Click Privacy, search, and services from the left sidebar.

Clear browsing data

Under Clear browsing data, click Choose what to clear.

Select time range and data

Set the time range to All time. Check Cached images and files.

Clear now

Click Clear now to complete.

Quick access: Type edge://settings/clearBrowserData in the address bar and press Enter to jump directly to the clear data screen.

Google Chrome

Windows & macOS

Windows

Keyboard shortcutCtrl+Shift+Delete

Open Chrome menu

Click the ⋮ menu in the top-right corner and select Settings.

Go to Privacy and security

Click Privacy and security from the left sidebar, then click Delete browsing data.

Select time range and data

Set the time range to All time. Check Cached images and files.

Delete data

Click Delete data to complete.

macOS

Keyboard shortcutCmd+Shift+Delete

Open Chrome menu

Click the ⋮ menu in the top-right corner and select Settings.

Go to Privacy and security

Click Privacy and security from the left sidebar, then click Delete browsing data.

Select time range and data

Set the time range to All time. Check Cached images and files.

Delete data

Click Delete data to complete.

Quick access: Type chrome://settings/clearBrowserData in the address bar and press Enter to jump directly to the clear data screen.

Mozilla Firefox

Windows & macOS

Windows

Keyboard shortcutCtrl+Shift+Delete

Open Firefox menu

Click the ☰ menu in the top-right corner and select Settings.

Go to Privacy and Security

Click Privacy & Security from the left sidebar.

Clear data

Scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data.

Select cached content

Check Temporary cached files and pages and click Clear.

Confirm

Click Clear Now in the confirmation prompt to complete.

macOS

Keyboard shortcutCmd+Shift+Delete

Open Firefox menu

Click the ☰ menu in the top-right corner and select Settings.

Go to Privacy and Security

Click Privacy & Security from the left sidebar.

Clear data

Scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data.

Select cached content

Check Temporary cached files and pages and click Clear.

Confirm

Click Clear Now in the confirmation prompt to complete.

Quick access: Type about:preferences#privacy in the address bar and press Enter, then scroll to the Cookies and Site Data section.

Other helpful resources

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