The browser cache should be cleared automatically. But there are times when users still have to do it manually, for example, to correctly display the contents of the site. You can perform this action in any browser according to standard instructions. But first you need to figure out what the cache is and in what cases it needs to be cleaned.
Why clear the cache
After browsing sites, some data is stored on the hard drive - this is the browser cache. Thanks to it, reloading the pages is much faster, since the information is taken not from the server, but from the device’s memory.
However, copies of the pages still occupy memory, so periodically you need to free up space. Of course, this should happen automatically. But if for some reason this section of memory is too full, you should delete the data manually. Moreover, if the browser constantly loads the page from the cache, the user simply will not see possible updates on the site. In some cases, the content may not display correctly at all. But keep in mind that after cleaning the pages will start loading slower.
Google chrome
Let's see how to clear the Google Chrome browser cache. The first step is to open its settings. To do this, follow the link chrome: // settings /. Scroll down the screen and open the "Advanced" section. You should choose the last proposed option - "Clear History".
In the "Basic Settings" the user is offered a browsing history, cookies and cache. In the “Advanced” tab, you can also mark other items - passwords, data for autocomplete, etc. Before clearing the cache of the Google Chrome browser, you need to specify the time range for deleting data.
After completing all the above steps, the browser must be restarted.
Mozilla firefox
Now let's see how to clear the cache of the Firefox browser. Click on the icon in the form of three horizontal stripes in the upper right corner of the screen and select "Settings". The user can get to this page by the link about: preferences.
In the side menu of the page that opens, we find the item "Privacy and Protection". We are interested in the "History" section. In it, click "Delete your recent history."
Before you clear your browser’s cache, you need to make a few settings. In the dialog box that opens, you need to specify for how long the data will be erased. Next, open the “Details” item and check that the “Cache” is checked.
It remains only to confirm the action. After deleting the data, the browser should be restarted.
Opera
Step-by-step instructions on how to clean the cache of the Opera browser, in general, are no different from the standard scheme. The user needs to open the settings page. To do this, click on the browser icon (in the form of the letter “O”) in the upper left corner of the screen. In the drop-down list, select "Settings". You can also press the hot combination Alt + P. An alternative is to enter opera: // settings in the address bar.
Click the Security tab, which is located in the side menu of the page. In the "Privacy" section, click "Clear browsing history ...".
A standard dialog box opens. Here you should indicate for what period you need to destroy the data. After that, check that the item "Cached images and files" is checked. Choose other items as needed.
The last step is to confirm the action by clicking the "Clear browsing history" button. Remember to restart your browser.
"Yandex browser"
The following instructions will show how to clear the cache in Yandex.Browser. The first step is to open the settings page. In the upper right corner of the screen we find the icon in the form of three bars and select the corresponding item in the drop-down menu. You can also enter browser: // settings / in the address bar.
In the page that opens, in the top menu, click on "History". To shorten the actions described above, follow the link browser: // history / or on the initial page use the hot combination Ctrl + H. Next, on the right side of the screen, click “Clear History”.
The last step, before clearing the cache in Yandex. Browser ”, is the settings in the dialog box that opens. Here we indicate for what period of time it is necessary to erase the records, and mark the necessary elements. In our case, this is “Files Cached”. After that, you need to confirm the action. Restart your browser to continue browsing the web.
Android
Today, users often access the Internet from mobile devices. Therefore, we will consider how to clear the browser cache on a phone running Android OS.
Launch Chrome and click on the three dots icon at the top of the screen. Open the "Settings" section and select "Privacy". You must click "Clear History" at the bottom of the screen. Check "Clear Cache" and confirm.
In other browsers, you can clear the cache in a similar way.
iOS
Let's see how to clear the browser cache using Safari as an example. If you want to delete data for all sites, go to settings and select "Clear site history and data."
If you need to erase entries for a specific site, in the settings open the "Add-ons" screen. Click Site Data and clear the history for the selected items.
Windows phone
The following instructions are for Windows Phone owners who use Internet Explorer. Open the settings screen and select Delete Log. Confirm with the appropriate button.
Finally
From time to time, users have to clear the browser cache. The procedure is completed in just a few steps. In this case, the scheme looks in a standard way, only the names of some items in the settings differ. If necessary, the user has the option to delete the cache on a mobile device running Android, iOS or Windows Phone.