When to use this

Clear your browser’s cache, temporary files, and cookies if webpages look odd, won’t load, or keep showing outdated info.

What to clear (and what not to)

  • Do clear: Cached images/files, temporary files, cookies (site data).

  • Time range: All time (or Everything).

  • Do not clear: Saved passwords, form/AutoFill data, or your browsing history (unless you specifically want to).

  • Expect to be signed out of most sites after clearing cookies.

Quick, generic steps

  1. Open your browser’s Clear browsing data (often Ctrl+Shift+Delete on Windows or ⌘+Shift+Delete on Mac).

  2. Set Time range to All time/Everything.

  3. Check Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files (and any “temporary files”).

  4. Uncheck options for Passwords, AutoFill/form data, and Browsing history.

  5. Click Clear/Delete.

  6. Close all browser windows and reopen the browser.

If a site still misbehaves, try its private/incognito mode or clear data for that single site from your browser’s site settings.

Official how-to articles (by browser)

  • Google Chrome (desktop & mobile): “Clear cache & cookies” (steps for All time and what each item means). Google Help

  • Microsoft Edge (Windows/macOS): “View and delete browser history in Microsoft Edge” (see Clear browsing data → Choose what to clear → set Time range). Microsoft Support

  • Mozilla Firefox (desktop):

  • Apple Safari:

    • macOS: “Clear your browsing history in Safari on Mac” and “Clear cookies in Safari on Mac” (use Manage Website Data to remove cookies/site data; you don’t have to clear history). Apple Safari on Mac

    • iPhone/iPad: “Delete your Safari history, cache, and cookies on iPhone” (includes option to remove Website Data while keeping history). Apple Safari on iPad / iPhone

Tips

  • If you use multiple browsers (e.g., Chrome and Safari), clear data in the one you’re actually using for the problem site.

  • If you rely on saved logins, consider using your browser’s password manager or a dedicated one before clearing cookies.

  • After clearing, restart your browser to ensure changes take effect.