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How to clear browsing data on popular browsers

Learn how to clear browsing data on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge to improve performance, fix loading issues, and protect privacy.

Written by Laarni D
Updated yesterday

Clearing your browsing data can help improve browser performance, resolve loading issues, and protect your privacy. Here’s how to do it on different browsers:

Chrome

  1. Go to more tools > clear browsing data.

  2. Choose “Cookies and other site data” and “Cached images and files,” then click “Clear data.”


Firefox

  1. Click on the menu button > Options > Privacy & Security.

  2. Under “Cookies and Site Data,” click “Clear Data.”

  3. Select “Cached Web Content” and hit “Clear.”


Safari (Mac)

  1. Go to Safari menu > Preferences > Advanced.

  2. Enable the “Show Develop menu.”

  3. Then, go to Develop in the menu bar and select “Empty Caches.”


Edge

  1. Click on the three dots for the menu > Settings > Privacy, search, and services.

  2. Under “Clear browsing data,” click “Choose what to clear,” select “Cached images and files,” and press “Clear now.”

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