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Clear browser cache in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari

Modified on: Fri, Jan 26, 2024 1:00 PM



Firefox

In Firefox, click the menu button firefox menu Button and

Select Settings.

Select the Privacy & Security panel.

In the Cookies and Site Data section, click  Clear Data.


Click the Clear button.

Restart your browser.


For reference see FireFox's Knowledge Base page.



Chrome


In Chrome select the 3 vertical dots button in the top right.

Chrome settings button

Choose Clear browsing data...


In the next window check Cookies and other site data, Cached images and files, and Browsing History. 

Clear browsing data window.   Shows basic tab with browsing data unchecked, cookies and other site data checked, and cashed images and files checked.  Time range is set to "all time".

Click Clear data.

Close the browser window. Restart your browser.

For reference see Chrome's Knowledge Base page.


Safari


In Safari select History - Clear History.

Safari clear history and website data

In the next window Select Clear History.

Safari clear history

Restart your browser.

For reference see Apple's Knowledge Base page.


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