Introduction

This article provides step-by-step instructions for clearing Chrome, Edge, and Firefox browsers' cache and cookies.

Info: Browser saves (or remembers) some information about websites you've visited. This information is stored in browser's cache (images, videos, and other parts of the webpage) and cookies (browsing data). Clearing cache and cookies helps troubleshoot certain internet browsing issues.

Step-by-step guides

Clear cache and cookies in Google Chrome

To clear browser cache and cookies, do the following:

1 In Chrome, in the upper-right corner of the window, click More ().

2 Click More tools > Clear browsing data.

3 Choose a time range for which you want to clear data.

4 Choose the types of browsing data you want to clear:

• Browsing history
• Cookies and other site data
• Cached images and files

5 Click the Clear data button.

Source: Clear cache & cookies

Clear cache and cookies in Microsoft Edge

To clear browser cache and cookies, do the following:

1 In Edge, in the upper-right corner of the window, click Settings and more ().

2 Select Settings > Privacy, search, and services.

3 In the Clear browsing data section, select Clear browsing data now > Choose what to clear.

4 Choose a time range for which you want to clear data.

5 Choose the types of browsing data you want to clear:

• Browsing history
• Download history
• Cookies and other site data
• Cached images and files
• Passwords

6 Click the Clear now button.

Source: View and delete browser history in Microsoft Edge

Clear cache and cookies in Mozilla Firefox

To clear browser cache and cookies, do the following:

1 In Firefox, in the upper-right corner of the window, click the menu button (). 

2 Click Settings > Privacy & Security.

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

4 Choose the types of browsing data you want to clear:

• Cookies and Site Data
• Cached Web Content

5 Click the Clear button.

Source: How to clear the Firefox cache