These detailed instructions will guide you through the process of removing your web browser cache.

Firefox Windows & Macintosh (Clearing browser history/cache)

1. With Mozilla Firefox open, click on the three bars icon towards the top right, then click on "Settings.”

2. On the left side, click on “Privacy & Security” and then scroll down until see the "Cookies and Site Data" section.

3. In this section, click on “Clear" and make sure the following boxes have check marks… “Cookies and Site Data” and “Cached Web Content.”

4. After, click “Clear” and then click “Clear Now” on the following window that opens.

5. To clear the history of web sites you have visited, scroll down and just below, locate the section “History.” Click the “Clear History” option.

6. Finally, restart Mozilla Firefox.

Microsoft Edge (Clearing browser history/cache)

1. Begin by opening Microsoft Edge, and pressing Ctrl+Shift+Delete, alternatively, select the "...' menu in the upper right.

2. Scroll and highlight "More tools," next select "Internet Options."

3. The "Internet Options" dialogue will now appear, click on "Delete" under "Browsing history."

4. The "Delete Browsing History" dialogue will now appear, place a check next to "Temporary Internet files," "History" and click "Delete."

5. The Temporary Internet Files are now being deleted, depending on the speed of your computer this may take a few minutes.  Once finished, you will return to the "Internet Options," click "OK" to finish.

Google Chrome - IOS/iPhone (Clearing browser history/cache)

  1. To begin, tap on “Chrome” app, once open, tap the “…” menu in the lower right.
     
  2. In the menu that appears, tap “History.”
     
  3. In the “History” window, tap the option “Clear Browsing Data…” found in the lower left corner.
     
  4. On the top of this window, tap “Time Range.”  Select “All Time,” tap the “Back” action item
     
  5. The window will refresh, and the option “Clear Browsing Data” will appear along the bottom. Tap “Clear Browsing Data.”
     
  6. A pop window will appear, choose “Clear Browser Data” once again. When finished, choose “Done,” and “Done,” once again to exit the “History” window.

Macintosh Safari - IOS/iPhone (Clearing browser history/cache)

  1. To begin, tap “Settings,” locate “Safari” and tap to open.
     
  2. Scroll down the screen and locate, “Clear History and Website Data.”
     
  3. Tap the option, and a pop up will appear, tap “Clear History and Data.”
     
  4. When done, close the “Settings” window.

Macintosh Safari (Clearing browser history/cache)

 

1. To begin, open Safari, from the drop down menu, select “Preferences.”

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NOTE: To remove the history of web sites previously viewed, choose the "Clear History" option, just below "Preferences..."

 

2. Select the “Advanced” tab along the top.

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3. Place a check mark in “Show Develop menu in menu bar,” and then close the “Preferences” window.

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4. From the drop-down menu, select “Empty Cache.”

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Google Chrome Windows & Macintosh (Clearing browser history/cache)

1. With Google Chrome open, click on the three dots at the top right, then click on "Settings."

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2. With the "Settings" page open, scroll down until you see the "Privacy and Security" section and click on “Clear browsing data” at the bottom of this section.

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3. With the "Clear browsing data" box open, select the appropriate time range and make sure the following boxes have check marks… “Cookies and other site data” and “Cached images and files.”

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4. After, click "Clear data."  Finally, restart Google Chrome.