🔍 What is Cache?
Cache is like your browser’s short-term memory—it temporarily stores website data, such as images and files, to help pages load faster when you revisit them. While this improves speed, over time, stored data can become outdated and cause websites to load incorrectly or take up unnecessary space. Clearing the cache refreshes stored data and can resolve these issues. In this article, you will learn how to clear your Chrome cache.
🛠️ Steps to Clear Cache and Cookies
1️⃣ Open Google Chrome
2️⃣ Access the "Clear Browsing Data" Dialog
Option 1: Using Menu Options
Click the More button (⋮).
Depending on your Chrome version:
Select "Delete browsing data" directly from the dropdown.
Or, hover over "More Tools", then select "Clear browsing data".
Option 2: Using Keyboard Shortcut
Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows) or Command + Shift + Delete (Mac).
3️⃣ Select What to Clear
Time Range: Select the desired time range (e.g., "Last hour," "Last 24 hours,", “Last 7 days”, "All time").
Data Types: Check the boxes for "Cached images and files".
4️⃣ Confirm and Clear Data
Click Delete data to finalize the process.
⚠️ Important Note
Clearing cookies will sign you out of most websites, requiring you to log in again.