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title: "Clear My Browser Cache and Cookies"
canonical: "https://tech.calpoly.edu/space/CPKB/18907287/Clear%20My%20Browser%20Cache%20and%20Cookies"
format: markdown
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Browsers store information from visited websites in their cache and cookies. Clearing your browser cache forces the browser to retrieve a website's newest available copy. Clearing your browser cookies removes user information websites collect. Both actions can help resolve performance issues.

### Browsers

- [Chrome](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en&oco=0)
- [Edge](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10607/microsoft-edge-view-delete-browser-history)
- [Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-browsing-search-download-history-firefox)
  - Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts   
(Windows: Ctrl + Shift + Delete, Mac: Command + Shift + Delete)

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<summary>Safari</summary>

[Clear Cookies](https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac) 

Clear Cache

1. Find the menu bar on the top of the Safari window. Click on **Safari** and then click on **Settings**.
2. Click on the **Advanced** tab.
3. Check the checkbox next to  **Show features for web developers.**
4. Close the **Settings** window.
5. On the menu bar, click on **Develop** and select **Empty Caches** to clear your browser cache.
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### Mobile Browsers

- [Chrome for Android](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en&oco=0)
- [Chrome for iOS](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&hl=en&oco=0)
- [Firefox for Android](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-your-browsing-history-and-other-personal-data)
- [Firefox for iOS](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-browsing-history-firefox-ios)
- [Safari for iO](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265)