{"id":5423,"date":"2022-04-07T07:05:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T07:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=5423"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:01:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:01:31","slug":"how-can-i-clear-my-browser-cache","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-clear-my-browser-cache\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I clear my browser cache?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When updating a website, your browser might still load old files, which can cause issues like outdated forms appearing. This happens because browsers store files in a “cache” to speed up loading times. However, cached files can conflict with updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearing your browser’s cache and cookies is often the first step in fixing these problems. In this article, we\u2019ll show you how to do that for your specific browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Support agents will often ask you to clear your browser cache to observe the changes<\/strong> they have made for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Force Refresh your page?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before clearing your entire browser cache, try a quick trick\u2014force refresh<\/strong> the page. This reloads the current page without using cached files, but it won\u2019t affect the rest of your browser cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can do this using simple keyboard shortcuts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Google<\/strong> Chrome<\/strong> and Firefox<\/strong> on Windows Devices<\/strong>:
    Press Ctrl+F5<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Google<\/strong> Chrome <\/strong>or Firefox on Mac Devices:<\/strong> 
    Press Command + Shift + R<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Safari:<\/strong> 
    Press Command + Shift + R<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    After you perform the hard refresh, you should see the web page go blank for a moment, and the reloading process will take longer than usual.

    Please keep in mind that that\u2019s because the browser is redownloading all the data and images on the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to clear the cache and cookies on Google Chrome<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Clearing the cache<\/strong> and cookies<\/strong> in\u00a0Google Chrome<\/strong>\u00a0is super easy and fast; y<\/span>ou just need to open your browser and click the\u00a0More button\u00a0(1) at the top right. Then you need to click on\u00a0Delete<\/strong><\/span> browsing data <\/strong>(2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Once you have clicked on Delete browsing data<\/strong>, a pop-up window will appear on your screen. At the top, you will be able to choose the time range. To delete everything, select\u00a0All time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Next to “Cookies and other site data<\/strong>” and “Cached images and files,<\/strong>” check the boxes and click Delete data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Once you clear your browser cache<\/strong>, you can view the new changes to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to clear the cache and cookies on Mozilla Firefox<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    To clear your cookies<\/strong> and cache<\/strong> on Firefox,<\/strong> click the Application Menu button<\/strong>(1), which is located on the top right. After that, you need to click on Settings<\/strong>(2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    On the left side, you will see Privacy & Security panel<\/strong>(1), click it. After that, in the Cookies and Site Data<\/strong> section, you need to select the Clear Data<\/strong> button(2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Next to “Cookies and Site Data<\/strong>” and “Cached Web content,<\/strong>” check the boxes and click Clear<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to clear the cache and cookies on Safari<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    It\u2019s a straightforward process to clear history\/cookies<\/strong> and the cache<\/strong> in Safari<\/strong> on your Mac device. You just need to open the browser, in the menu bar, which is located on the top left of your screen, click Safari<\/strong>(1). At the bottom of the drop-down, choose History<\/strong>(2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Once you have clicked on the Clear History<\/strong> button, a pop-up window will appear on your screen. Use the drop-down menu to pick what timeframe you want to clear history, cache<\/strong>, and cookies<\/strong> from Safari<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Along with clearing your Safari history, this also clears your cookies<\/strong> and cache.<\/strong> Keep in mind that means you may be logged out of websites, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stuck at any point? Don\u2019t worry, just click the live chat widget in the bottom-right, and one of our support agents will assist you in under 30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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