Clear Browsing Data
You use a browser every day to check your email, look at Facebook, do some banking, maybe buy something, your browser tends to hold onto information. It’s always a good idea to clear out the cache, or browser history, and clear cookies on a regular basis. Your privacy is more secure and your browser will work better.
Google Chrome:
- Click the three small dots in the upper right-hand corner of your browser.
- Click Settings.
- In the upper left corner, click the three lines and open the "Advanced" tab.
- Click Privacy and Security.
- Scroll down and click on "Clear Browsing Data."
- Be sure the time range says "All time," and be sure these three items are checked: Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, Cached images and files.
- Select "Clear Data"
- Close out of the browser (this last step is necessary to reset your browser!)
Safari on Mac:
- Select "Safari" from the menu bar within your browser
- Choose "Clear History"
- Make sure the drop-down menu says "All History"
- Click on "Clear History" again!
- Close out of the browser fully (this last step is necessary to reset your browser!)
Internet Explorer:
- Open up a browser window
- Select the Tools tab (Alt + t), click Delete Browsing History
- Make sure only the following two boxes are checked (uncheck ALL others): Temporary Internet Files and website files; Cookies and website data; Passwords
- Click Delete
- Close out of the browser (this last step is necessary to reset your browser!)
Edge:
- Select the "..." icon in the top, right corner of the browser window to get to the settings menu.
- Choose 'Privacy & Security' from the menu on the left
- click on Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files. After the two are marked click on clear.
- Close the browser fully before reopening— (this last step is necessary to reset your browser!)
iPhone Users:
- On the main screen of the iPhone go to Settings.
- Choose Safari
- Click on "Clear History and Website Data"
- Click on "Clear History and Data"
- Close out of the browser (this last step is necessary to reset your browser!)
iPad:
- Select the 'Settings' icon on your iPad's home screen
- Choose 'Safari' from the menu on the left
- Select 'Clear History and Website Data" then select "Clear History and Data" from the confirmation pop-up
- Close out of the browser (this last step is necessary to reset your browser!)
Android Users:
- Open the Settings of your phone
- Tap the Application Management heading to see a list of your installed apps
- Find the application you want to clear the cache of and tap its listing
- Tap the Clear cache button