Clear the cache and cookies in Chrome, Edge and Firefox

Steps written for Chrome for Windows (screenshot: Windows 11 26H2).

1. 1

   Open Delete browsing data

   Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete. Or select More (the three dots at the top right) > Delete browsing data.

2. 2

   Choose how far back to delete

   Select a time range at the top, such as Last hour. To clear everything, open More next to the ranges and choose All time.

3. 3

   Choose what to delete

   Check Cached images and files. Check Cookies and other site data too if a site will not sign you in. Uncheck anything you want to keep.

   

4. 4

   Delete the data

   Select Delete from this device.

Steps written for Microsoft Edge for Windows (screenshot: Windows 11 26H2).

1. 1

   Open Delete browsing data

   Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete. Or select Settings and more (the three dots) > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data, then Choose what to clear.

2. 2

   Choose how far back to delete

   Pick a range in the Time range list.

3. 3

   Choose what to delete

   Check Cached images and files, and Cookies and other site data if you also want to clear cookies. Uncheck what you want to keep, such as passwords.

   

4. 4

   Delete the data

   Select Clear now.

Steps written for Firefox for Windows (screenshot: Windows 11 26H2).

1. 1

   Open Clear browsing data and cookies

   Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete. Or open the menu (three lines) > Settings > Privacy & Security and select the clear button in the section for cookies and browsing data.

2. 2

   Choose how far back to delete

   Next to When:, choose a range. Choose Everything to clear the whole cache.

3. 3

   Choose what to delete

   Check Temporary cached files and pages. Check Cookies and site data too if a site will not sign you in. Uncheck the rest if you want to keep it.

   

4. 4

   Delete the data

   Click Clear.