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# Clearing the SSL state in a browser

> Learn how to clear your web browser's SSL state in Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Opera, especially after installing a new SSL certificate.

This article describes how to clear the SSL state for several popular web browsers.

Web browsers cache SSL certificates to speed up the browsing experience. Normally, this is not a problem. However, when you are developing pages for your web site or installing a new certificate, the browser's SSL state can get in the way. For example, you might not see the padlock icon in the browser's address bar after you install a new SSL certificate.

To clear the SSL state, follow the appropriate procedure below for your web browser.

## Mozilla Firefox

To clear the SSL state in Firefox, follow these steps:

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

2. In the **Time range to clear** list box, select **Everything**.

3. Select the **Active Logins** check box.

4. Click **Clear Now**.

## Microsoft Edge

To clear the SSL state in Microsoft Edge, follow these steps:

1. Click the **Settings** icon, click **More tools**, and then click **Internet Options**.

2. Click the **Content** tab.

3. In the **Certificates** section, click **Clear SSL state**, and then click **OK**.

## Microsoft Internet Explorer

To clear the SSL state in Internet Explorer, follow these steps:

1. To access the **Delete Browsing History** dialog:

* If you are using Internet Explorer 8, on the **Tools** menu, click **Internet Options**.

* 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, and then click **Internet options**.

2. Click the **Content** tab.

3. In the **Certificates** section, click **Clear SSL state**, and then click **OK**.

## Google Chrome

You cannot directly clear the SSL state in Google Chrome. Instead, on Microsoft Windows follow these steps:

1. Start the Windows Control Panel.

2. In the **Find a setting** text box, type `internet options`, and then click **Internet Options**.

3. Click the **Content** tab.

4. In the **Certificates** section, click **Clear SSL state**, and then click **OK**.

## Opera

To clear the SSL state in Opera, follow these steps:

1. On the **Tools** menu, click **Delete Private Data**.

2. To clear the cache, select the **Delete entire cache** check box.

3. Click **Delete**.

## Related articles

* [Clearing a web browser’s cache and cookies](/docs/clearing-a-web-browsers-cache-and-cookies)

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