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# Clearing a web browser's cache and cookies

> Discover how to clear your browser's cache and cookies, essential for web development and setup.

This article describes how to clear the cache and cookies for a variety of popular web browsers.

Web browsers use caching to speed up the browsing experience. Normally, this is not a problem. However, when you are developing pages for your web site or configuring domain settings, the browser's local cache and cookies can get in the way. For example, you might update one of your web pages. When you view the page in your web browser, however, you may see the old (cached) version instead of the new version that you expected.

To clear the cache and cookies, follow the appropriate procedure below for your web browser.

## Google Chrome

To clear the cache and cookies in Google Chrome, follow these steps:

1. Click the ![Google Chrome settings icon](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-chrome-settings-icon-2.png) icon, and then click **Delete browsing data**. The **Delete browsing data** dialog appears.
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   > Alternatively, press Ctrl-Shift-Delete to display the **Delete browsing data** dialog immediately.

2. Click the **Basic** tab.

3. In the **Time range** list box, select the length of time to clear data. To clear the entire cache, select **All time**.

4. To clear the cookies, select the **Cookies and other site data** check box.

5. To clear the cache, select the **Cached images and files** check box.

6. Click **Delete data**.

## Mozilla Firefox

To clear the cache and cookies in Firefox, follow these steps:

1. On the **History** menu, click **Clear Recent History**. The **Clear All History** dialog appears.
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   > Alternatively, press Ctrl-Shift-Delete to display the **Clear All History** dialog immediately.

2. In the **When** list box, select the length of time to clear data. To clear the entire cache, select **Everything**.

3. Select all of the check boxes.

4. Click **Clear**.

## Microsoft Edge

To clear the cache and cookies in Microsoft Edge, follow these steps:

1. Click the ![Microsoft Edge settings icon](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-microsoft-edge-settings-icon.png) icon, and then click **Settings**.

2. Click **Privacy, search, and services**.

3. Under **Delete browsing data**, click **Choose what to clear**.

4. In the **Time range** list box, select the length of time to clear data. To clear the entire cache, select **All time**.

5. To clear the cookies, select the **Cookies and other site data** check box.

6. To clear the cache, select the **Cached images and files** check box.

7. Click **Clear now**.

## Microsoft Internet Explorer

To clear the cache and cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer, follow these steps:

1. To access the **Delete Browsing History** dialog:
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   > Alternatively, press Ctrl-Shift-Delete to display the **Delete Browsing History** dialog immediately.

* If you are using Internet Explorer 8, on the **Tools** menu, click **Delete Browsing History**.

* If you are using Internet Explorer 9 or 10, click the ![Internet Explorer - Settings icon](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-ie-settings-icon.png) icon, click **Safety**, and then click **Delete browsing history**.

2. Clear the **Preserve Favorites website data** check box.

3. To clear the cache, select the **Temporary Internet files** check box.

4. To clear the cookies, select the **Cookies** check box.

5. Click **Delete**.

## Google Android

To clear the cache and cookies in Android, follow these steps:

1. Start the web browser.

2. Tap the three-dot icon, and then tap **Settings**.

3. Tap **Privacy and security**.

4. Tap **Delete browsing data**.

5. In the **Time range** list box, select the length of time to clear data. To clear the entire cache, select **All time**.

6. To clear the cookies, select the **Cookies and site data** check box.

7. To clear the cache, select the **Cached images and files** check box.

8. Tap **Delete data**.

## Apple Safari

The procedure to follow for clearing the cache and cookies on Safari depends on whether you are running macOS or iOS (previously iPhone OS).

### macOS

To clear the cache and cookies in Safari on macOS, follow these steps:

1. On the **Safari** menu, click **Clear History**.

2. In the **Clear** list box, select the length of time to clear data. To clear the entire cache, select **All History**.

3. Click **Clear History**.

### iOS

To clear the cache and cookies in Safari on iOS, follow these steps:

1. On the home screen, tap **Settings**, tap **Apps**, and then tap **Safari**.

2. Scroll down, and then in the **HISTORY AND WEBSITE DATA** section, tap **Clear History and Website Data**.

3. In the **CLEAR TIMEFRAME** section, select the length of time to clear data. To clear the entire cache, select **All history**.

4. Tap **Clear History**.

## Opera

To clear the cache and cookies in Opera, follow these steps:

1. In the left sidebar, click the **O** (menu) icon, and then click **Settings**.

2. Click **Privacy & security**.

3. Click **Delete browsing data**.

4. Click the **Basic** tab.

5. In the **Time range** list box, select the length of time to clear data. To clear the entire cache, select **All time**.

6. To clear the cookies, select the **Cookies and other site data** check box.

7. To clear the cache, select the **Cached images and files** check box.

8. Click **Delete data**.

## Related articles

* [Clearing the DNS cache on your computer](/docs/clearing-the-dns-cache-on-your-computer)