Clear Browser Cache

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How to Clear the Cache and Cookies from Computer Web-Browsers

Google Chrome

  1. Open the Browser
  2. Click on Menu "|||" (Three horizontal bars typically to the right of the browser)
  3. Click Settings
  4. Click "Show advanced settings..."
  5. Click Clear Browsing Data
  6. Select the time range
  7. Check the "Cookies and other site and plug-in data" box
  8. Click Clear Browsing Data

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open the Browser
  2. Click on History
  3. Click on Clear Recent History
  4. Select the checkboxes you need
  5. Click Clear Now

Opera

  1. Open the Browser
  2. Click the Opera button at the top left
  3. Click Settings
  4. Click Delete Private Data
  5. Select the data to be deleted
  6. Click Delete

Internet Explorer

  1. Open the Browser
  2. Click the Settings icon (Gear icon)
  3. Under the General section find the Browsing History
  4. Click Delete...
  5. Select the appropriate options
  6. Click Delete

Safari

  1. Open the Browser
  2. Click on Edit
  3. Click on Empty Cache...
  4. Choose Empty
  • Windows Keyboard Shortcut: ctrl + alt + e
  • Macintosh Keyboard Shortcut: command + option + e

How to Clear the Cache and Cookies from Mobile Device Web-Browsers

iOS - Safari

  1. Go to the iPhone Settings
  2. Select Safari
  3. Choose Clear History and Website Data
  4. Confirm choice

iOS - Google Chrome

  1. Open the Browser
  2. Select the "|" icon (top-right of the screen)
  3. Choose History
  4. Go to Clear Browsing Data...
  5. Choose Clear All
  6. Confirm Clear All

iOS - Opera

  1. Open the Browser
  2. Tap the Opera Logo "O"
  3. Select Settings
  4. Choose Clear...
  5. Tap on Clear All
  6. Confirm by selecting Yes

Android - Google Chrome

  1. Open the Browser
  2. Select the "|||" (a.k.a. options button, or the three bars)
  3. Choose History
  4. Choose Clear Browsing Data

Android - Default Browser

  1. Go to the Settings App
  2. Select Manage Applications or Apps
  3. Select the Default Browser
  4. Hit Clear Cache.

Android - Opera

  1. Go to the Settings App
  2. Select Manage Applications or Apps
  3. Select the Opera Browser
  4. Hit Clear Cache.

Android - Dolphin

  1. Go to the Settings App
  2. Select Manage Applications or Apps
  3. Select the Dolphin Browser
  4. Hit Clear Cache.