Practical guide

How to clear your browser cache in Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox

Quick answer: Clear cached images and files when a site keeps showing an old or broken version. Start with the affected browser and avoid deleting passwords or other data unless you intend to.

Clear only what you need

Open the browser’s privacy or browsing-data settings and select cached images and files. Cookies and saved passwords are separate categories and can have different consequences.

Reload the affected site

After clearing the cache, reopen the page or perform a hard reload. If the problem affects only one website, a site-specific clear may be enough.

If the problem continues

Try a private window, another browser, or another network. A persistent problem may be caused by the website itself rather than your local cache.

Source & methodology

This guide covers several browsers, so the sources are the first-party instructions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.