Summary
When you use a browser, like Chrome, it saves some information from websites in its cache and cookies. Clearing them fixes certain problems, like loading or formatting issues on sites.
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Overview
When you use a browser, like Chrome, it saves some information from websites in its cache and cookies. Clearing them fixes certain problems, like loading or formatting issues on sites. Saved logins will be reset.
This article reviews how to clear cache and cookies in the following web browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.
Instructions
Clear cache and cookies for one page
As an alternative to clearing the cache for your browser, you can use keyboard shortcuts to do a hard refresh. This way, you clear the cache for a single page. To do a hard refresh:
- Chrome and Firefox - For Mac users, press ⌘ + Shift + R. For Windows users, press Ctrl + F5.
- Safari - Press Option + ⌘ + E to clear the page's cache. Then click the refresh button in the browser's address bar or press ⌘ + R to refresh the page.
- Microsoft Edge - Press Ctrl + F5. If that doesn't work, try Shift + F5.
Clear cache and cookies for your browser
The instructions to remove the cache and cookies can be found in the official support website of each of the browsers.
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