Introduction
In today’s digital world, we spend 7 hours a day browsing the internet, as stated by allconnect.com. So that means our selected web browser stores a lot of data to make our experience smoother. One of the main things a browser stores is called cache. You probably have heard the term cache before but doesnt know what it means, the term “cache” means data stored for later. The purpose of Cache in the web is to speed up the loading times and they do that by storing frequently accessed data on you computer.
Why clearing cache is important
Now that you know what the cache is used for you should learn why clearing cache is important. Cache does help you out a lot but it also takes up a lot of space on your computer’s drive and can cause problems while browsing down the road. For example, if your cache is not clear then you may see old versions of the website from the saved cache which could be confusing especially if you’re a web developer working on a website.
How to clear cache on selected browsers
Luckily clearing your browser cache is fairly easy that can help you free up space on your computer and make sure your browser shows the most up to date versions of websites so your browsing of the internet is nice and smooth. Down below are the steps on how to clear cache on selected browsers:
Google Chrome:
- Click on the 3 vertically aligned dots on the top right corner.
- Select “More tools” and then “Clear browsing data”.
- Choose the time range you want to clear and select “Cached images and files”.
- Then Click “Clear data”.
(or you can just press ctrl+shift+delete as a quicker option)
Firefox:
1. Click on the hamburger menu in the top right corner of your browser window.
2. Select “Settings” and then “Privacy & Security”.
3. Scroll down to the “Cookies and Site Data” section and click on “Clear Data”.
4. Select “Cached Web Content” and click “Clear”.
(or you can just press ctrl+shift+delete as a quicker option)
Safari:
1. Click on “Safari” in the top left corner of your screen.
2. Select “Preferences” and then “Privacy”.
3. Click on “Manage Website Data”.
4. Select “Remove All” and confirm.
(or you can just press ctrl+shift+delete as a quicker option)
Microsoft Edge:
1. Click on the three dots in the top right corner of your browser window.
2. Select “Settings” and then “Privacy, search, and services”.
3. Under “Clear browsing data”, select “Choose what to clear”
. 4. Check the box next to “Cached images and files” and click “Clear now”.
(or you can just press ctrl+shift+delete as a quicker option)
In conclusion, clearing your browser cache is an easy way to ensure that your browser is running quickly, and is displaying the most recent updates of websites. By following these directions stated above you can clear your cache in just a few seconds and enjoy browsing the internet faster and more efficiently experience.