Has someone told you to clear the cache or cookies from your browser? It's simpler than you think. Given the variety of devices available, it's best to do a search specific to your needs.
Step-by-step guide
Chrome: How to delete cookies in Chrome on your Windows or Mac computer
- Open Chrome - you can either use a keyboard shortcut, or navigate to the Settings menu
To use the keyboard shortcut:
- Press the keys [Ctrl], [Shift], and [del] on your Keyboard
To use the settings menu:
- In the top right corner of the browser, you will see three dots, which indicate a settings menu.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “Advanced.”
- Click on the section “Clear browsing data.”
- Under the “All cookies and site data” section, you can customize which cookies to delete based on a specific time range and other options. Finally, you can complete the deletion by clicking “Clear data.” You can also clear your cache, which is where your computer stores previously viewed websites so they can be loaded faster on future visits.
Other Browsers:
- Visit the search engine of your choice, like Bing, Foxfire, or you could even ask Siri or Alexa!
- When searching, include the name of your browser (Chrome, Internet Explorer, Edge, Safari, Firefox, Opera, etc), operating system (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, etc), and either the phrase "clear cookies" or "clear cache."
- You will get a webpage with instructions specific to your situation.
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