KB-008 How to clear browser cookies and cache Print

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To clear your browser cookies and cache, follow these steps:

  1. Open your browser.
  2. Click on the menu icon (usually three vertical dots or lines) in the top-right corner of the browser window.
  3. Select "Settings" or "Preferences."
  4. Look for the "Privacy" or "Security" section, and click on "Clear browsing data" or "Clear history."
  5. Select the data you want to clear, such as "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files."
  6. Select the time range for which you want to clear the data.
  7. Click on "Clear data" or "Clear browsing data."

Please note that the steps may vary slightly depending on the browser you are using.

Here are instructions for some popular browsers:

Google Chrome:

  1. Click the three dots in the top-right corner of the browser window.

  2. Click "Settings."

  3. Scroll down and click "Advanced."

  4. Click "Clear browsing data."

  5. Select "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files" and choose the time range to clear.

  6. Click "Clear data."

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Click the three lines in the top-right corner of the browser window.

  2. Click "Options."

  3. Click "Privacy & Security."

  4. Scroll down to the "Cookies and Site Data" section.

  5. Click "Clear Data."

  6. Select "Cookies and Site Data" and "Cached Web Content" and choose the time range to clear.

  7. Click "Clear."

Microsoft Edge: 

  1. Click the three dots in the top-right corner of the browser window.

  2. Click "Settings."

  3. Click "Privacy & security."

  4. Scroll down to the "Clear browsing data" section.

  5. Click "Choose what to clear."

  6. Select "Cookies and saved website data" and "Cached data and files" and choose the time range to clear.

  7. Click "Clear now."

Safari: 

  1. Click "Safari" in the top-left corner of the screen.

  2. Click "Preferences."

  3. Click "Privacy."

  4. Click "Manage Website Data."

  5. Click "Remove All."

  6. Click "Remove Now" in the pop-up window.

Please note that clearing the browser's cache and cookies may cause some websites to function improperly or require you to login again.


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