Here’s a clean, step-by-step guide you can use (or share with clients/employees) on clearing cache and cookies for better browser performance:

🚀 Clear Cache & Cookies to Improve Browser Performance

Occasionally, your browser may load an outdated or broken version of a website due to stored cache and cookies. Clearing them ensures you always see the latest updates, prevents runtime errors, and can speed up your browsing experience.

🔄 Force Refresh (Quick Fix)

Sometimes a quick refresh clears the cache for the current page:

• Windows: Ctrl + F5

• Mac/Apple: Command + R or Apple + R

• Linux: F5

If that doesn’t work, follow the steps below to clear cache & cookies manually.

🌍 Clear Cache & Cookies by Browser

Google Chrome (Recommended)

1. Click the Chrome menu (⋮ in the top right).

2. Select More tools > Clear browsing data.

3. Check Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.

4. Choose Time range → All time for a full reset.

5. Click Clear data.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open the Firefox menu (☰).

2. Select History > Clear Recent History.

3. Choose Time range → Everything.

4. Expand Details and check Cookies and Cache.

5. Click Clear Now.

Safari (Mac/iOS)

• Mac:

  1. Open Safari.

  2. Go to Safari > Preferences > Privacy.

  3. Click Manage Website Data… > Remove All.

• iPhone/iPad:

  1. Open Settings > Safari.

  2. Tap Clear History and Website Data.

Microsoft Edge / Internet Explorer

• Edge:

  1. Open menu (⋮).

  2. Go to Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services.

  3. Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear.

  4. Pick Cached images/files and Cookies, then clear.

• Internet Explorer (Legacy):

  1. Select Tools > Safety > Delete browsing history.

  2. Uncheck Preserve Favorites website data.

  3. Check Temporary Internet files and Cookies.

  4. Click Delete.

Android Browser

1. Open your Browser app.

2. Press Menu > Settings.

3. Tap Privacy > Clear cache and Clear cookies.

Windows Phone Browser (IE)

1. Open Settings > Applications > Internet Explorer.

2. Tap Delete history.

⚠️ Privacy & Performance Notes

• A full cache can slow down your system and even take up disk space.

• Clearing cookies will sign you out of most websites.

• In rare cases, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may also cache old pages. If refreshing doesn’t work, contact your ISP.

✅ After following these steps, your browser should feel faster, fresher, and error-free.