{"id":3062,"date":"2019-11-05T23:41:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T23:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/?p=3062"},"modified":"2019-11-10T07:02:45","modified_gmt":"2019-11-10T07:02:45","slug":"how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clear Browser Cache (All Major Browsers)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There\u2019s nothing more frustrating than\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wpkube.com\/troubleshoot-wordpress-errors-glitches\/\" target=\"_blank\">having problems on your WordPress website<\/a>\u00a0and not knowing how to fix them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe your site\u2019s images won\u2019t upload properly or your blog posts won\u2019t refresh. Or maybe, you\u2019ve noticed that\u00a0your site\u2019s speed and performance\u00a0are slower than normal. Whatever the problem is, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ve started troubleshooting so you can resolve the issue as fast as possible. And it\u2019s also likely that one of the first solutions you\u2019ve come across is to\u00a0<strong>clear your browser cache<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>But what is browser cache and how do you clear the cache using your favorite web browser?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s post we\u2019re going to take a look at what browser cache is, why you might need to delete cache, and how to clear cache on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>What is Browser Cache<\/li><li>Why Do You Need to Clear Browser Cache<\/li><li>How to Force a Hard Refresh on a Single Web Page<\/li><li>How to Clear Browser Cache in Google Chrome<\/li><li>How to Clear Browser Cache in Mozilla Firefox<\/li><li>How to Clear Browser Cache in Safari<\/li><li>How to Clear Browser Cache in Opera<\/li><li>How to Clear Browser Cache in Microsoft Edge<\/li><li>How to Clear Browser Cache in Internet Explorer<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-is-browser-cache\">What is Browser Cache?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you visit a website, your web browser saves information, such as text, images, and other static content, on your computer\u2019s hard drive in what\u2019s called a \u201cbrowser cache.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing this helps improve your user experience by speeding up page loading times. The reason is, the&nbsp;<strong>browser cache saves the static resources you download<\/strong>&nbsp;the first time you visit a website, so the next time you visit, those resources re-download the website data from the cache (<em>which is right there on your computer\u2019s hard drive<\/em>) instead of retrieving it from the host servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, the browser cache is nothing more than a place on your computer\u2019s hard disk where your browser keeps things it downloaded once in case it\u2019s needed again in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem is, sometimes the cached images and files cause problems on the site you\u2019re trying to visit. That\u2019s why you need to know&nbsp;<strong>how to clear your browser cache<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Browser Cache vs Browsing History vs Cookies (Compared)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your browser cache is not to be confused with your browsing history or cookies. Here\u2019s a brief look at each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Browser Cache:&nbsp;<\/strong>browser cache is the information saved on your computer\u2019s hard drive when you visit a site that is re-downloaded when you visit the same site again.<\/li><li><strong>Browser History:<\/strong>&nbsp;the browsing history is a log of all the websites you visit over time. Browsers normally clear browsing history at regular intervals, but you can also manually delete your browser history for privacy reasons.<\/li><li><strong>Cookies:<\/strong>&nbsp;cookies are files created by your web browser, at the request of a website, that are stored on a computer. They keep track of your site visits and activity to deliver you better user experiences in the future. Sometimes you can clear cache and cookies at the same time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"clear-browser-cache\">Why Do You Need to Clear Browser Cache?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several reasons why you should learn how to empty caches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Clearing your cache forces your web browser to retrieve the newest copy of your website available, updates and all<\/li><li>A corrupted browser may cause 404 errors or 502 errors to display when you try to visit your website on the frontend<\/li><li>There may be malware inside your browser cache that needs to be cleared<\/li><li>Clearing the browser cache can free up space on your hard drive (<em>caches have size limits, which can be configured<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>but they do get full<\/em>)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearing the browser cache is a simple way to empty cache from your browser and start fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the great part is, most of the time what seems like a huge problem on your website end up being just a minor one related to your browser cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"force-hard-refresh\">How to Force a Hard Refresh on a Single Web Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we jump into how to clear cache in your browser, let\u2019s first take a look at how to force a refresh of a single web page and see if that clears up the problem you\u2019re having.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forcing a refresh on a single web page is simple to do on all the popular web browsers. All you have to do is use some pre-determined hotkeys:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Windows and Linux Browsers:&nbsp;<\/strong>to refresh a web page, click&nbsp;<strong>CTRL + F5<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Chrome:<\/strong>&nbsp;to force a hard refresh in Chrome, click&nbsp;<strong>CMD + SHIFT + R<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mozilla Firefox:&nbsp;<\/strong>to refresh, click&nbsp;<strong>CMD + SHIFT + R<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Apple Safari:&nbsp;<\/strong>to do a hard refresh on Safari, click&nbsp;<strong>SHIFT + Reload&nbsp;<\/strong>toolbar button<\/li><li><strong>Internet Explorer:&nbsp;<\/strong>to refresh a single web page, click&nbsp;<strong>CTRL + F5<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, when you perform a hard refresh using any of the popular web browsers mentioned above, you are only bypassing the cache for&nbsp;<em>that specific page you\u2019re on<\/em>. The rest of your site\u2019s browser cache will stay the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of this, forcing a refresh like this will only help you if you\u2019re having trouble with one web page on your website. If the problem is site wide, you\u2019re better off clearing the browser cache entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How to Clear Browser Cache of Popular Web Browsers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearing browser data is easy to do no matter which web browser you use. So, let\u2019s take a look at how to empty the cache in several popular web browsers step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"chrome\">1. How to Clear Browser Cache in Google Chrome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To clear the cache in your Chrome browser, go to the three dots in the upper right hand corner of your browser. Then, click on\u00a0<strong>More tools\u00a0<\/strong>from the drop down menu and then\u00a0<strong>Clear browsing data\u2026\u00a0<\/strong>from the submenu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3063\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/clear-browser-history-in-google-chrome\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-google-chrome.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,341\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clear-browser-history-in-google-chrome\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-google-chrome-300x142.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-google-chrome.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-google-chrome.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-google-chrome.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-google-chrome-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use the hotkey&nbsp;<strong>CTRL + SHIFT + DEL&nbsp;<\/strong>to get to the next step faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, click the checkbox labeled\u00a0<strong>Cached images and files\u00a0<\/strong>if you want to clear just the cache. If any other boxes are checked, you risk deleting your browser history, cookies, passwords, and more (<em>which is okay if this is your intention!<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3064\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/select-cache-images-and-files-in-google-chrome\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/select-cache-images-and-files-in-google-chrome.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,622\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"select-cache-images-and-files-in-google-chrome\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/select-cache-images-and-files-in-google-chrome-300x259.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/select-cache-images-and-files-in-google-chrome.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/select-cache-images-and-files-in-google-chrome.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/select-cache-images-and-files-in-google-chrome.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/select-cache-images-and-files-in-google-chrome-300x259.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also select a time range when clearing the browser cache. The default is&nbsp;<strong>Last hour<\/strong>, so make sure to change that if you want to delete more browser data than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, click on the&nbsp;<strong>Advanced&nbsp;<\/strong>tab if you want to clear things such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Browsing history<\/li><li>Download history<\/li><li>Cookies and other site data<\/li><li>Cached images and files<\/li><li>Passwords and other sign-in data<\/li><li>Autofill form data<\/li><li>Site settings<\/li><li>Hosted app data<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019ve selected everything you want to clear, click&nbsp;<strong>Clear data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to clear cache in the Chrome mobile app, follow these quick steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Open the Chrome app and tap the three-dot&nbsp;<strong>Menu&nbsp;<\/strong>icon at the bottom of the screen<\/li><li>Tap&nbsp;<strong>Settings&nbsp;<\/strong>in the Menu<\/li><li>Tap&nbsp;<strong>Privacy<\/strong><\/li><li>Choose&nbsp;<strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong><\/li><li>Tap&nbsp;<strong>Cached images and files&nbsp;<\/strong>to select the checkbox and then&nbsp;<strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong><\/li><li>Confirm your actions by tapping&nbsp;<strong>Clear browsing data&nbsp;<\/strong>in the popup window<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"mozilla-firefox\">2. How to Clear Browser Cache in Mozilla Firefox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To clear the cache in your Mozilla Firefox browser, start by clicking the hamburger icon in the top right hand corner of your screen and selecting\u00a0<strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3065\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/clear-browser-history-in-mozilla-firefox\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-mozilla-firefox.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,458\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clear-browser-history-in-mozilla-firefox\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-mozilla-firefox-300x191.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-mozilla-firefox.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-mozilla-firefox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-mozilla-firefox.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-mozilla-firefox-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, select\u00a0<strong>Privacy and Security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3066\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/privacy-and-security-in-mozilla-firefox\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/privacy-and-security-in-mozilla-firefox.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,261\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"privacy-and-security-in-mozilla-firefox\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/privacy-and-security-in-mozilla-firefox-300x109.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/privacy-and-security-in-mozilla-firefox.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/privacy-and-security-in-mozilla-firefox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/privacy-and-security-in-mozilla-firefox.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/privacy-and-security-in-mozilla-firefox-300x109.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down to the section labeled\u00a0<strong>History<\/strong>\u00a0and click on the\u00a0<strong>Clear History\u00a0<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3067\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/clear-history-button-in-mozilla-firefox\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-history-button-in-mozilla-firefox.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,233\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clear-history-button-in-mozilla-firefox\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-history-button-in-mozilla-firefox-300x97.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-history-button-in-mozilla-firefox.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-history-button-in-mozilla-firefox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-history-button-in-mozilla-firefox.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-history-button-in-mozilla-firefox-300x97.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you do, a popup window will appear where you can select to delete the following history items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Browsing and Download History<\/li><li>Active Logins<\/li><li>Form &amp; Search History<\/li><li>Cookies<\/li><li>Cache<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you can also choose to delete data such as site preferences and offline website data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3070\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/clear-cache-in-mozilla-firefox\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-mozilla-firefox.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,648\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clear-cache-in-mozilla-firefox\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-mozilla-firefox-300x270.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-mozilla-firefox.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-mozilla-firefox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-mozilla-firefox.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-mozilla-firefox-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve made your selections, choose a time range to clear and click&nbsp;<strong>Clear Now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Want a faster way to open up the&nbsp;<strong>Clear All History&nbsp;<\/strong>popup window in Firefox?&nbsp;<\/em>Use the keyboard shortcut&nbsp;<strong>CTRL + SHIFT + DEL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to clear cache in the Firefox mobile app, follow these easy steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Open the Firefox app and tap the three-line&nbsp;<strong>Menu&nbsp;<\/strong>icon at the bottom of the app screen<\/li><li>Choose&nbsp;<strong>Settings&nbsp;<\/strong>in the Menu<\/li><li>Select&nbsp;<strong>Data Management<\/strong><\/li><li>Move the slider next to&nbsp;<strong>Cache&nbsp;<\/strong>to the On position and tap&nbsp;<strong>Clear Private Data<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"safari\">3. How to Clear Browser Cache in Safari<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To clear the cache in your Safari browser, you can do one of two things. The first is clear your entire browsing history, including cache, cookies, and all visited pages, by going to\u00a0<strong>Safari\u00a0<\/strong>>\u00a0<strong>Clear History<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3071\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/clear-browser-history-in-safari\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-safari.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,353\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clear-browser-history-in-safari\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-safari-300x147.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-safari.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-safari.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-safari.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-safari-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A widow will open and all you\u2019ll have to do is click the\u00a0<strong>Clear History<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3072\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/clear-history-in-safari\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-history-in-safari.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,316\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clear-history-in-safari\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-history-in-safari-300x132.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-history-in-safari.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-history-in-safari.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-history-in-safari.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-history-in-safari-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The second option in the Safari browser is to clear\u00a0<em>only the browser cache<\/em>. Start by going to\u00a0<strong>Safari\u00a0<\/strong>>\u00a0<strong>Preferences\u00a0<\/strong>>\u00a0<strong>Advanced\u00a0<\/strong>and clicking the\u00a0<strong>Show Develop menu in menu bar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3073\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/show-develop-menu-in-safari\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/show-develop-menu-in-safari.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,572\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"show-develop-menu-in-safari\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/show-develop-menu-in-safari-300x238.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/show-develop-menu-in-safari.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/show-develop-menu-in-safari.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/show-develop-menu-in-safari.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/show-develop-menu-in-safari-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This will add the\u00a0<strong>Develop\u00a0<\/strong>menu item to the toolbar at the top of your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, go to\u00a0<strong>Develop\u00a0<\/strong>>\u00a0<strong>Empty Caches\u00a0<\/strong>to clear the Safari browser cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3074\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/empty-cache-in-safari\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/empty-cache-in-safari.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,475\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"empty-cache-in-safari\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/empty-cache-in-safari-300x198.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/empty-cache-in-safari.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/empty-cache-in-safari.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/empty-cache-in-safari.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/empty-cache-in-safari-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To clear cache in the Safari mobile app (<em>on your iPad or iPhone<\/em>) do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Open the Safari app on your mobile device and open the&nbsp;<strong>Settings<\/strong><\/li><li>Scroll down and tap&nbsp;<strong>Clear History and Website Data<\/strong><\/li><li>Tap&nbsp;<strong>Clear History and Data&nbsp;<\/strong>to confirm<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"opera\">4. How to Clear Browser Cache in Opera<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To clear the cache in your Opera browser, start by clicking the<strong>&nbsp;Opera&nbsp;<\/strong>icon in the upper left hand corner of the screen and selecting&nbsp;<strong>History&nbsp;<\/strong>from the drop down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, click on the\u00a0<strong>Clear browsing data\u00a0<\/strong>button in the submenu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3075\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/clear-browser-history-in-opera\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-opera.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,376\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clear-browser-history-in-opera\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-opera-300x157.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-opera.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-opera.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-opera.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browser-history-in-opera-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you do this, a popup window will appear giving you the choice to clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Browsing history<\/li><li>Cookies and other site data<\/li><li>Cached images and files<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the boxes you want to clear and click\u00a0<strong>Clear data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3076\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/clear-cache-in-opera\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-opera.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,564\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clear-cache-in-opera\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-opera-300x235.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-opera.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-opera.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-opera.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-opera-300x235.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to clear additional browser data, click the&nbsp;<strong>Advanced&nbsp;<\/strong>tab and select things like download history, passwords, and form autofill information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To clear cache in Opera touch mobile browsers, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Open the Opera app and click the three-dot&nbsp;<strong>Menu&nbsp;<\/strong>icon at the top of the screen<\/li><li>Choose&nbsp;<strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong><\/li><li>Tap&nbsp;<strong>Cached images and files&nbsp;<\/strong>to place a check next to it<\/li><li>Choose&nbsp;<strong>Clear&nbsp;<\/strong>at the top of the screen<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For those using the Opera Mini app, go to&nbsp;<strong>Settings&nbsp;<\/strong>&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Clear browsing data&nbsp;<\/strong>&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Clear cookies and data&nbsp;<\/strong>&gt;&nbsp;<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"microsoft-edge\">5. How to Clear Browser Cache in Microsoft Edge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To clear the cache in Microsoft Edge, click the three-dot icon in the upper right hand corner of your browser window and scroll down to\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3077\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/clear-cache-in-microsoft-edge\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-microsoft-edge.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,442\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clear-cache-in-microsoft-edge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-microsoft-edge-300x184.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-microsoft-edge.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-microsoft-edge.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-microsoft-edge.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-microsoft-edge-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, click\u00a0<strong>Privacy &amp; security\u00a0<\/strong>and then the\u00a0<strong>Choose what to clear\u00a0<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3078\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/choose-what-to-clear-microsoft-edge\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/choose-what-to-clear-microsoft-edge.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,396\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"choose-what-to-clear-microsoft-edge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/choose-what-to-clear-microsoft-edge-300x165.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/choose-what-to-clear-microsoft-edge.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/choose-what-to-clear-microsoft-edge.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/choose-what-to-clear-microsoft-edge.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/choose-what-to-clear-microsoft-edge-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, you can decide what browser data to clear, including cached data and files. When you\u2019re done, click\u00a0<strong>Clear<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3079\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/data-browsing-clear-options-in-microsoft-edge\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/data-browsing-clear-options-in-microsoft-edge.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,396\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"data-browsing-clear-options-in-microsoft-edge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/data-browsing-clear-options-in-microsoft-edge-300x165.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/data-browsing-clear-options-in-microsoft-edge.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/data-browsing-clear-options-in-microsoft-edge.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/data-browsing-clear-options-in-microsoft-edge.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/data-browsing-clear-options-in-microsoft-edge-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To bring up this menu quicker, use the hotkey&nbsp;<strong>CTRL + SHIFT + DEL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice there\u2019s an option to always clear this data when you close your browser. If this sounds like something you want to do, toggle the option to On.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To clear cache in the Edge mobile browser, do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Open the Edge app and tap the three-dotted&nbsp;<strong>Menu&nbsp;<\/strong>button<\/li><li>Choose&nbsp;<strong>Settings<\/strong><\/li><li>Select&nbsp;<strong>Privacy&nbsp;<\/strong>in the Settings menu<\/li><li>Click the&nbsp;<strong>Clear browsing data&nbsp;<\/strong>button<\/li><li>Tap&nbsp;<strong>Cache&nbsp;<\/strong>and any other browser data you want to clear<\/li><li>Tap&nbsp;<strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong><\/li><li>In the popup confirmation, click&nbsp;<strong>Clear<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"internet-explorer\">6. How to Clear Browser Cache in Internet Explorer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To clear the cache for your Internet Explorer browser, click the\u00a0<strong>Gear\u00a0<\/strong>icon in the top right hand corner of your screen, choose\u00a0<strong>Safety\u00a0<\/strong>from the drop down menu, and then click on\u00a0<strong>Delete browsing history\u00a0<\/strong>from the submenu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3080\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/clear-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,319\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clear-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-300x133.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also access this menu easily by using the keyboard shortcut&nbsp;<strong>CTRL + SHIFT + DEL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, uncheck all the boxes of browser data you want to delete. It\u2019s recommended you keep the&nbsp;<strong>temporary Internet files and website files&nbsp;<\/strong>box selected so you don\u2019t accidentally delete important information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re done, click\u00a0<strong>Delete<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-attachment-id=\"3081\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/tutorial\/how-to-clear-browser-cache-all-major-browsers\/attachment\/clear-cache-in-internet-explorer\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-internet-explorer.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,471\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"clear-cache-in-internet-explorer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-internet-explorer-300x196.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-internet-explorer.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-internet-explorer.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-internet-explorer.png 720w, https:\/\/azoora.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/clear-cache-in-internet-explorer-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a Windows phone and want to clear cache from the Internet Explorer mobile app, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Open the Internet Explorer app and click&nbsp;<strong>More<\/strong><\/li><li>Tap&nbsp;<strong>Settings&nbsp;<\/strong>and then&nbsp;<strong>Delete history<\/strong><\/li><li>Tap&nbsp;<strong>Delete&nbsp;<\/strong>to confirm<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2>Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And there you have it! You now know how to clear the browser cache in all major browsers when you\u2019re experiencing problems on your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearing the cache is a simple way to troubleshoot issues your website is having. And since a lot of the times, emptying your browser\u2019s cache does the trick, it makes sense to start with this solution first when you notice your website isn\u2019t updating, the images won\u2019t upload, or your site is running slower than normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re having a problem on your website that goes beyond a simple clearing of the browser cache, be sure to check out\u00a0how to fix the WordPress white screen of death\u00a0and minimize your site\u2019s downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Which web browser do you prefer and why? 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