How to Clear Cache in Chrome, Firefox and Edge Browser

Created by Edgar Chacon, Modified on Wed, Jun 19, 2024 at 6:29 PM by Edgar Chacon

Why do You Need to Clear Your Browser Cache?

You won’t notice that Browser caching is happening. It’s not that harmful but can cause performance degradation sometimes. In other words, for a better browsing experience, you must clear up your cache from time to time. There are other reasons to clear cache as well. In case, your browser is still serving an older cache, you won’t be able to view the latest changes made to the website. Lastly, corrupt cache data can significantly jeopardize the overall functionality of the web page.

Quick Steps

In Chrome: Click on three dots present at the top-right corner. Now, navigate to Clear browsing data. Here, you can check the box next to Cached images and files, select the time range and click on Clear data.
In Firefox: Click on the hamburger icon present at the top-right corner. Now, go to Library > Histor > Clear Recent History. Check the box next the to Cache, select time range and click OK.
In Edge: Click on the three dots icon present at the top-right. Go to Settings > Privacy, search & services. Scroll down a bit to find Choose what to clear under Clear browsing data. Select Cached images and files, choose a time frame and finally click on Clear now.