Universal Shortcut (Works on All Browsers)

ShortcutOn Windows: Ctrl + Shift + Delete  |  On Mac: Cmd + Shift + Delete. This opens the cache clearing dialog on Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Brave.

How to Clear Cache in Chrome

  1. 1

    Open Clear Browsing Data

    Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+Delete (Mac). Or click the three-dot menu in the top right → More tools → Clear browsing data.

  2. 2

    Set the time range

    Select 'All time' to clear everything, or choose 'Last 7 days' for most issues.

  3. 3

    Tick 'Cached images and files'

    Make sure this box is checked. Optionally tick 'Cookies' too if you're having login issues (you'll need to sign back in).

  4. 4

    Click Clear data

    Done. Reload the page that was giving you trouble.

How to Clear Cache in Safari (Mac)

  1. 1

    Go to Safari → Settings

    Click Safari in the top menu bar and choose Settings (or Preferences on older Macs).

  2. 2

    Click the Privacy tab

    Select the Privacy tab at the top of the Settings window.

  3. 3

    Click 'Manage Website Data'

    Then click 'Remove All' to clear the cache and all stored website data.

Faster Safari methodEnable the Develop menu (Safari → Settings → Advanced → tick 'Show Develop menu'), then click Develop → Empty Caches. One click.

How to Clear Cache in Firefox

Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete, tick 'Cache' in the list, set your time range and click 'Clear Now'.

How to Clear Cache in Microsoft Edge

Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete, tick 'Cached images and files' and click 'Clear now'. Edge is Chromium-based so it works identically to Chrome.

How to Clear Cache on iPhone (Safari)

  1. 1

    Open Settings

    Go to the Settings app on your iPhone.

  2. 2

    Scroll to Safari

    Tap Safari in the settings list.

  3. 3

    Clear History and Website Data

    Tap this option and confirm. This clears cache, history and cookies for Safari on your iPhone.

ImportantClearing cookies will log you out of websites. Clearing the cache alone will not. Only clear cookies if you are specifically troubleshooting a login problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Passwords are stored separately from the cache. Clearing cache only removes temporary files like images and scripts that websites store on your computer to load faster.
Most people never need to manually clear it — browsers manage cache size automatically. Only clear it when you're experiencing a specific problem like a website not displaying correctly or login issues.
Cache stores copies of website files (images, scripts, styles) on your computer so pages load faster on repeat visits. The downside is that stale cached files can sometimes cause display or login problems.