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Every browser has a different technique for clearing cache as does each computer operating system (e.g. Macs vs. Windows machines). Sometimes as browser versions change, the technique for clearing a browser’s cache changes as well. Below are methods for the most up-to-date browsers as of January 2021March 2025

It's a good practice to completely clear browser data periodically. To do this you want to be sure all options are checked and choose a time period such as "the beginning of time". If you do not want to lose your download history and/or don't want to have to log back into a site, choose just to clear cached images and files.

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This wiki goes into more detail on how to clear your Firefox browser cache.

Chrome

Mac: Chrome menu > Clear Delete Browsing Data

Windows: Settings (3 vertical dots) > History > History > Clear Delete Browsing Data

Mac keyboard shortcut: Shift+Command+Delete

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This wiki goes into detail on how to clear your browser cache when using Microsoft Edge.

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