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How to Delete/Clear Cache in Chrome, Firefox, IE Browser

Cache memory is nothing but scripts, images, files of websites you visit stored in your device. Sometimes websites ask your permission to store them in your device. If you visit that particular website frequently then on your next visit, the information or images on that particular website will load faster. 

Browsers constantly try to improve user experience in every way possible. One of such ways is by storing cache and cookies on your device. Because displaying files stored on your computer is faster than freshly loading them on the browser. Simply put, the cache will reduce the load time of a website or page.

If they are good, then you must be wondering why should you delete cache? When web developers make updates or make a new feature live on their website. Since the old version of such a particular website is stored on your device, you would not be able to get the updates or new features since your device harbours the old version. This is when you would come across some browser errors like options missing on a page, run time error, etc. So clearing cache would save you from the trouble and helps in fixing these issues. 

If you’re wondering how to clear cache from your device, then follow the instructions below.

Chrome 

Cache

Step1: Click on the menu button or three dots present on the top-right of your browser.

Step2: Click on the more tools present on the menu.

Step3: Then select clear browsing data in the more tools menu or just press ctrl+shift+del.

Step4: Once you click on that option you would see a settings page open and you would also find a small pop up asking your permission to clear all cache cookies.

Step5: If you want to delete it, then simply click on clear data.

Step6: If you want to unselect one of the options, then click cancel and only select the options you want to delete and then click on clear data or you can click on the advanced settings to select individual items to delete. 

Step7: Once the data is cleared simply just close and re-open your browser. And if you only want to delete the cache on the device and not your Gmail account. Then simply log out of your device before you clear your cache data.

FireFox

Step1: Click on the menu or three dots present at the upper top-right of your browser.

Step2: Click on the preferences option present on the menu. 

Step3: Select privacy and security in the preferences menu. 

Step4: Click on the clear data and select the cache web content option and click clear and all your cache data will be cleared.

Step5: Close and re-open your browser and continue browsing.

Internet Explorer

Step1: Click on the tool gear icon present at the top-right of your browser.

Step2: Select Internet options on the menu.

Step3: Select all the files you want to delete in the browsing history section. Most importantly don’t forget selecting temporary internet files.

Step4: Once you have selected it, then click on delete to clear cache data.

Step5: Once all the cache data relaunch your browser.

Safari

Step1: Open your browser, click on the safari menu present at the top of your browser.

Step2: Once a menu opens, select preferences.

Step3: Click on the advanced tab and then go to show develop menu in the menu bar.

Step4: Go to the develop menu and select empty cache and once done relaunch your browser for smooth use.

Step5: If you want to disable the cache, you can select disable cache option present below the empty cache. Once you select the option your device will stop storing your cache.

Cookies

Cache stores images and files of a website, whereas cookies save information on a website. When a website saves the information relating to it in your system it is called cookies. Deleting cookies will improve the performance of a website. You can simply delete them from your browsers and ensure smooth running.

Conclusion

Clearing your cache and will protect your privacy. Safety comes first as we use a computer to store and share about a lot of our personal information. Not only personal information but share professional information. Ads you see in your browser, if want to not see them any more then you must optimise your browser by clearing your cache data in your browser. It will give you peace to know that the websites you frequently visit don’t have your information stored with them.

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