How to Clear Cache on Mac

Safari

  • Click "Safari" → "Settings…" (in newer macOS versions, “Preferences” is now called “Settings”).

  • Go to the Advanced tab.

    At the bottom, check the box:
    “Show features for web developers”

    After you check that box, the Develop menu will appear in the top menu bar.

  • Now, on the top menu bar, click Develop.

  • Choose “Empty Caches” from the dropdown menu.

Firefox

  • Click the menu button and select Settings.

  • Select the Privacy & Security panel.

  • In the Cookies and Site Data section, click 'Clear Data'

  • Remove the check mark in front of Cookies and Site Data.

  • With Cached Web Content check marked, click the 'Clear' button.

  • Close the about:preferences page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.

Chrome

  • On your computer, open Chrome.

  • At the top right, click the 3 vertical dots.

  • Click "More Tools" then click "Clear Browsing Data".

  • At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.

  • Next to "Cached images and files," check the box.

  • Click "Clear Data".

  • Refresh the page.

How to Clear Cache on Windows

Google Chrome (Windows)

  1. Open Chrome and click the ⋮ menu → Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data.

  2. In the dialog:

    • Choose Time range: All time

    • Check Cached images and files (you can uncheck others if preferred)

    • Click Clear data


Mozilla Firefox (Windows)

  1. Open Firefox, click the ☰ menu → Settings (or Options) → Privacy & Security.

  2. Under Cookies and Site Data, click Clear Data…, check Cached Web Content, and click Clear.


Microsoft Edge (Windows)

  1. Open Edge, click the ⋯ menu → Settings → Privacy, search, and services.

  2. Under Clear browsing data, click Choose what to clear, select Cached images and files and set Time range: All time, then click Clear now.

NOTE: For best results, close and reopen the associated browser window once completed.