Step-by-step guide: how to clear cache and cookies in major browsers

Regularly clearing cache and cookies helps speed up your browser, free up disk space, and protect your privacy. Learn how to clear cache and cookies in the most popular browsers with just a few simple steps.

Chrome: Quick Cache and Cookie Cleanup

1. Launch Chrome on your computer.
2. Click the menu (three dots) in the upper right corner.
3. Select More tools, then Clear browsing data.
4. In the pop-up window, set the time range. For a complete cleanup, choose All time.
5. Check the boxes next to Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
6. Click Clear data.

Firefox: Full Cache and Cookie Clearing

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click the menu button (three lines) in the upper right corner.
3. Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
4. On the left panel, go to Privacy & Security.
5. In the Cookies and Site Data section, click Clear Data.
6. Ensure Cookies and Site Data and Cached Web Content are checked, then click Clear.

Brave: Clearing Accumulated Browser Data

1. Launch Brave on your computer.
2. Open the menu (three lines) in the upper right corner.
3. Find More tools and select Clear browsing data.
4. Set the period for deletion. Choose All time for a full cleanup.
5. Enable the options Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
6. Confirm by clicking Clear data.

Microsoft Edge Chromium: Effective Cache Clearing

1. Open Microsoft Edge or press ALT+F.
2. Click the three dots in the upper right corner to open the menu.
3. Go to Settings (located at the bottom of the menu).
4. On the left sidebar, select Privacy, search, and services.
5. In the Clear browsing data section, click Choose what to clear.
6. Set the time range (All time).
7. Check Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
8. Make sure Browsing history is unchecked, then click Clear now.

Safari: Reset Browser and Clear Data

1. Launch Safari on your Mac.
2. In the top menu, select Safari and then Reset Safari.
3. In the dialog box that appears, check Remove all website data.
4. Click Reset to complete the process.

Getting rid of unnecessary files and clearing cache and cookies is quick — it only takes a few minutes. Perform this cleanup periodically to keep your browser running fast and efficiently.