How to clear cache & cookies in Browser

How to clear cache & cookies in Browser

In Chrome

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, click More More.
  3. Click More tools and then Clear browsing data.
  4. At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.
  5. Next to "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes.
  6. Click Clear data.

In Firefox

Automatically clear the cache

You can set Firefox to automatically clear the cache when Firefox closes:

  1. Click the menu button Fx89menuButton and select Settings.
  2. Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the History section.
  3. In the drop-down menu next to Firefox will, choose Use custom settings for history.
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  4. Select the check box for Clear history when Firefox closes.
  5. Click the Settingsā€¦ button. The Settings for Clearing History window will open.
  6. Put a check mark next to Cache and make sure other items you want to keep are not selected.
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  7. Click OK to close the Settings for Clearing History window.
  8. Close the Settings page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.
In Edge

To clear cache and cookies for Microsoft Edge:
  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. In the upper-right corner of the browser, select Settings and more (Alt+F):
  1. Select Settings, then click on Privacy & services.
  2. Under Clear Browsing Data, select Choose what to clear.
  3. Check Cached images and files and Cookies and other site data, then select Clear now.
  4. Restart the browser.

Edge can be set to automatically delete cookies every time the Edge browser is closed:

  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. In the upper-right corner of the browser, select Settings and more (Alt+F):
  3. Select Settings, then click on Privacy & services.
  4. Under Clear Browsing Data, select Choose what to clear every time you close the browser.
  5. Enable the data that would like to be deleted every time the browser is closed.

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