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To speed up website pages load, the browser stores parts of sites: fonts, scripts, styles, images. And sometimes it keeps displaying old information, even if the site has been updated.
Here are examples of situations when you should clear your cache:
- The site was updated, but the user sees the old version. For example, old buttons, design, or text.
- Something went wrong after a site update. Buttons don't work, the form doesn't submit, the page looks broken.
- Problems with login or your account. Clearing the cache sometimes helps if the site won't let you in, freezes, or shows old data. But in this case, people more often also clear cookies or open the site in private mode.
How to clear cache, depending on your browser
We'll show you how to do this quickly and easily using keyboard shortcuts.
How to clear cache in Chrome
- Open Chrome.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete on Windows/Linux or Cmd + Shift + Delete on Mac.
- Select a time range: always choose all time.
- Check the box next to "Cached images and files."
- Click "Delete data."
How to clear cache in Safari on Mac
- Open Safari.
- Go to Safari → Settings → Advanced.
- Enable the "Show features for web developers" / "Show the Develop menu in the menu bar" option.
- In the top menu, click "Develop" → "Empty Caches," or press ⌥ Option + ⌘ Command + E.
How to clear cache in Microsoft Edge
- Open Edge.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete on Windows, or go to Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data.
- Select a time range: always choose all time.
- Check the box next to "Cached images and files."
- Click "Clear now."
How to clear cache in Firefox
- Open Firefox.
- Go to Settings → Privacy & Security. Or press Ctrl + Shift + Delete or Cmd + Shift + Delete.
- Find "Cookies and Site Data" / "Browsing Data" and click "Clear Data."
- Select "Everything."
- Check the box next to "Temporary Cached Files and Pages."
- Click "Clear."
For a quick check without deleting all data, first open the page in "Incognito" or private mode.
Now you know how to quickly clear the cache of any browser using keyboard shortcuts. We also invite you to master fast typing with Ratatype!
