Internet Browser: Clear Cache or History

Summary

Web browsers can retain old information in their cache/history that can interfere with loading new website content. Below are step-by-step instructions on how to clear popular browsers' caches/history.

Popular browsers include Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.

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Step-by-step

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Firefox


History and Cache
  1. Click the menu button  to open the menu panel.
     
  2. Click History and select Clear Recent History…
     
  3. Select how much history you want to clear:
    Click the drop-down menu next to Time Range to clear. Select Everything under Time Range to clear.

     
  4. Click Clear Now.
     
Cache Only
  1. Open Firefox.
     
  2. Click the menu button  and select Settings.
     
  3. Select the Privacy & Security panel.
     
  4. In the Cookies and Site Data section, click Clear Data….
     
  5. Make sure both Cookies and Site Data and Cached Web Content are selected.
     
  6. Click Clear.
     


Google Chrome


History and Cache
  1. At the top right, click  More  > Delete Browsing data.
     
  2. Choose a time range, All time.
     
  3. Select the types of information you want to remove.
     
  4. Click Delete data.

 

Microsoft Edge


History and Cache
  1. In Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more  > Settings  > Privacy, search, and services .

  2. Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear.

  3. Under Time range, choose a time range All Time.

  4. Select the check box next to each data type(s)  you want to clear, then select Clear now.
     

Safari


  1. In the Safari app  on your Mac, choose History > Clear History, then click the pop-up menu.
  2. Choose how far back you want your browsing history cleared. Select All History.

  3. Click Clear History.

 

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


To clear the history, cache, and cookies from Safari, Please see this Apple Article.

 

Samsung's Browser on a Galaxy Phone


Please consult this Samsung Support Document.

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Article ID: 161
Created
Mon 5/13/24 2:09 PM
Modified
Fri 4/17/26 10:41 AM
Audience
All Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni