How to Clear Cache and Cookies in Your Browser

Clearing your browser cache and cookies can fix many browsing issues, improve performance, and protect your privacy. Below is a simple guide for popular browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.

Quick Shortcut (All Browsers)

On Windows or macOS, you can quickly open the clear browsing data window by pressing:
Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows) or Command + Shift + Delete (Mac).

After clearing your cache and cookies, close and restart your browser for changes to take effect.

How to Clear Cache & Cookies on Google Chrome (Desktop)

1. Click the three dots menu in the top-right corner.
2. Select History → Clear Browsing Data.
3. Set Time Range to All Time.
4. Check Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
5. Click Clear Data.
6. Restart Chrome (Close & reopen on Windows, or go to Chrome → Quit on macOS).

How to Clear Cache & Cookies on Chrome (iOS)

1. Open Google Chrome on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap the menu toolbar (bottom-right corner).
3. Select Settings → Privacy.
4. Tap Cookies, Site Data and Cached Images and Files.
5. Set Time Range to All Time.
6. Tap Clear Browsing Data → confirm by tapping again.

How to Clear Cache & Cookies on Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the menu (three lines) in the top-right corner.
2. Select Options (or Preferences on macOS).
3. Go to Privacy & Security.
4. Under Cookies and Site Data, click Clear Data.
5. Check both options and click Clear.
6. Restart Firefox (close & reopen on Windows, or go to Firefox → Quit on macOS).

How to Clear Cache & Cookies on Safari (macOS)

1. Go to Safari → Preferences.
2. Select the Privacy tab.
3. Click Manage Website Data.
4. Click Remove All → Remove Now.
5. Go to Safari → Quit to save changes.

How to Clear Cache & Cookies on Safari (iOS)

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Scroll down and select Safari.
3. Tap Clear History and Website Data.
4. Confirm by tapping Clear History and Data.
5. The button will turn gray once data is cleared.

How to Clear Cache & Cookies on Microsoft Edge (Windows 10/11)

1. Click the three dots menu in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings.
3. Go to Privacy, Search, and Services.
4. Under Clear browsing data, click Choose what to clear.
5. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
6. Click Clear Now, then close Edge.

Extra Privacy Tip

Some users prefer not to clear cookies regularly since it can sign them out of websites. If you want to protect your privacy without losing convenience, consider using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). A VPN encrypts your internet traffic, helps prevent ad trackers, and hides personally identifiable information — giving you a safer browsing experience.