How to Clear Your Cache and Internet History (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

Whenever you view a webpage, your Internet browser stores the site's information in what is called a cache. When the cache gets too full, your browser's performance can start to deprecate. This can also occur if updates are made to a website that are not yet reflective in your current browser. 

For example, if TSOLife makes updates to the platform that you are not yet seeing in your web browser, then "clearing your cache" will likely be the first troubleshooting step. In this article, we'll walk you through the process of clearing your cache for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge.

Not sure which browser you're currently using? Check out the article How Do I Know Which Internet Browser I'm Using? for assistance. 
 

Google Chrome

Clear your cache and history in Chrome:

  1. Click the three vertical dots (tools menu) in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Click Privacy and Security from the left-hand navigation menu.
  4. Click Delete browsing data.
  5. Select the checkboxes beside Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files.
  6. Set the Time range to All time.
  7. Click Delete Data.
  8. Restart Chrome after closing all open browsing windows. 

 

Mozilla Firefox

Clear your cache and history in Firefox:

  1. Click the three horizontal lines (menu icon) in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. In the Settings menu, click Privacy & Security from the left-hand navigation menu.
  4. Scroll down to Cookies and Site Data.
  5. Click on Clear Data...
  6. Check the boxes beside Cookies and site data and Temporary cached files and pages.
  7. Set When to Everything.
  8. Click Clear.
  9. Restart Firefox after closing all open browsing windows. 

 

Apple Safari

Clear your cache and history in Safari:

  1. Click on the Safari menu from the main navigation.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Click Privacy.
  4. Click Manage Website Data...
  5. Click Remove All, then click Remove Now from the pop-up menu that will appear.
  6. Restart Safari after closing all open browsing windows. 

 

Microsoft Edge

Clear your cache and history in Edge:

  1. Click the three horizontal dots in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
  2. Click Delete browsing data.
  3. Select the checkboxes for Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files.
  4. Set Time range to All time.
  5. Click Clear now.
  6. Restart Edge after closing all open browsing windows. 

 

Jump to another article to learn more:

How Do I Know Which Internet Browser I'm Using?
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