Clear your browser's cache
To clear your browser's cache, navigate to your browser's settings, find the "Clear browsing data" or similar option, and select the "Cached images and files" option (and optionally "Cookies and other site data") for the desired time range, then confirm the action. This will remove temporary internet files, allowing the browser to reload fresh content from websites.
Here's a more detailed breakdown for some popular browsers:
Google Chrome:
- Open Chrome and click the three dots (More) in the top right corner.
- Go to More Tools > Clear browsing data.
- Select "Cached images and files" (and optionally "Cookies and other site data").
- Choose a time range (e.g., "All time").
- Click "Clear data".
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines (Menu) in the top right corner.
- Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
- Under "Cookies and Site Data," click "Clear Data...".
- Select "Cached Web Content" (and optionally "Cookies and Site Data").
- Click "Clear".
Microsoft Edge:
- Open Edge and click the three dots (More) in the top right corner.
- Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services.
- Under "Clear browsing data," click "Choose what to clear".
- Select "Cached images and files" (and optionally "Cookies and other site data").
- Choose a time range and click "Clear now".
Safari:
- Open Safari and click on "Safari" in the menu bar.
- Click on "Settings" (or Preferences).
- Go to the "Privacy" tab.
- Click on "Manage Website Data...".
- Click "Remove All" or select specific website data to remove.
- Alternatively, you can clear history and website data by selecting "Clear History and Website Data" in the main Safari settings.
General Tips:
Keyboard shortcut:
For most browsers, you can quickly access the clear browsing data window by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Delete (or Cmd + Shift + Delete on a Mac).
Restart your browser:
After clearing the cache, it's a good idea to close and restart your browser for the changes to take full effect.
Hard refresh:
If you're still experiencing issues, try performing a hard refresh (Ctrl + Shift + R or Cmd + Shift + R) to bypass the cache entirely.
Consider clearing cookies:
Clearing cookies can help with privacy and may resolve some website-related issues, but it will also log you out of websites and require you to re-enter your credentials.