How to clear your web browser's cache and cookies (temporary files)
This KB Document provides instructions on clearing your web browser's cache and cookies (temporary files)
Desktop Web Browsers
Clearing the browser cache prevents you from using old/out-of-date versions of websites and protects your personal information. It also helps running some applications better on your computer by freeing up space.
Note: Make sure you set the Time Range to the "All Time" or "Everything" options when available to clear all data. Please save any unpublished work before proceeding; you will be logged out of all sites and applications and will need to re-authenticate.
Browser | Windows Document Link | macOS Document Link |
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Google Chrome |
Chrome (Win) - Clearing Cache and Cookies | Chrome (Mac) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Firefox |
Firefox 57+ (Win) - Clearing Cache and Cookies | Firefox 21+ (Mac) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Safari |
Safari (Win) - Clearing Cache and Cookies | Safari 10.0.1+ (Mac) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Microsoft Edge |
Edge (Win) - Clearing Cache and Cookies | None |
Opera |
Opera (Win) - Clearing Cache and Cookies | Opera 28.0 (Mac) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
New Microsoft Edge |
New Edge (Win 10, 8, 7, MacOS) - Clearing Cache and Cookies | New Edge (Win 10, 8, 7, MacOS) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Mobile Web Browsers
Operating System | Document Link |
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Android |
Android (Jellybean) - Clearing Cache and Cookies on Google Chrome |
iOS |
iOS - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
webOS |
HP webOS 2.x - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Windows Phone |
Internet Explorer (Windows Phone) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Legacy Versions
Windows
Browser | Document Link |
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Internet Explorer 9, 10, & 11 |
Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11 (Win) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Internet Explorer 6 |
Internet Explorer 6 (Win) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Internet Explorer 7 |
Internet Explorer 7 (Win) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Internet Explorer 8 |
Internet Explorer 8 (Win) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Firefox 3.5 |
Firefox 3.5 (Win) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
MacOS
Browser | Document Link |
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Firefox 3.5 - 20 |
Firefox 3.5 - 20 (Mac) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Opera 10.50 |
Opera 10.50+ (Mac) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Safari 5 |
Safari 5 (Mac) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |
Safari 5.1 - 7.9 |
[Link for document 30233 is unavailable at this time] |
Safari 8.0+ |
Safari 8.0 - 10.0 (Mac) - Clearing Cache and Cookies |