How To Clear Browser Cache in Chrome and Edge

Learn how to quickly clear or delete the cache in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers.

Both the Edge and Chrome browsers automatically cache websites and pages you open in them. This caching mechanism helps the browser load those websites and pages faster the next time you open them. For example, if you open YouTube frequently, your browser caches static content such as styles, logos, and buttons so it doesn’t need to download them again. It only downloads the dynamic content, like video thumbnails and titles.

While the built-in caching mechanism is a good thing, it can sometimes cause problems such as outdated content, pages not loading correctly, or login issues. In those cases, you can manually clear the cache in Chrome and Edge through settings.

In this quick and easy guide, let me show you the steps to clear the cache in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Let’s get started.

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Steps to Clear Cache in Google Chrome

1. Press the “Windows” key to open the Start menu.
2. Search and open “Google Chrome“.
3. Type “chrome://settings/clearBrowserData” in the address bar.
4. Press “Enter“.
5. Select “All Time” from the “More” dropdown.
6. Select the “Cached images and files” checkbox.
7. Uncheck all other checkboxes.
8. Click the “Delete” button.
9. With that, you’ve deleted the cache in Google Chrome.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

If the Chrome browser is not yet open, you must open it. To do that, press the “Windows” key to open the Start menu, search for “Google Chrome“, and click “Open“. Once the browser opens, type the following URL in the address bar and press “Enter“. This instantly opens the “Delete browsing data” dialog.

chrome://settings/clearBrowserData

Note: You can open the same dialog via Settings. To do that, click the “Menu” icon (three vertical dots) on the top-right corner, select “Settings”, go to the “Privacy and security”, and click the “Delete browsing data” option on the right panel.

In the “Delete browsing data” dialog, click the “More” dropdown menu and select the “All time” option. Next, select the “Cached images and files” checkbox, uncheck all the other checkboxes, and click the “Delete data” button.

With that, Google Chrome instantly deletes all the browser cache.

Steps to Clear Cache in Microsoft Edge

1. Open the Start menu by clicking the “Windows” icon on the taskbar.
2. Search and open “Microsoft Edge“.
3. Type “edge://settings/clearBrowserData” in the address bar and press “Enter“.
4. Select “All Time” as Time Range.
5. Select the “Cached images and files” checkbox.
6. Uncheck all other checkboxes.
7. Click the “Clear now” button.
8. Microsoft Edge cache is cleared instantly.

Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)

Launch the Start menu by pressing the “Windows” key on your keyboard. Next, search for “Microsoft Edge” and click “Open“. You can also click the Edge icon on the taskbar if it is pinned.

Once the Edge browser opens, type “edge://settings/clearBrowserData” in the address bar and press “Enter“.

In the “Clear browsing data” dialog, select “All time” from the “Time range” dropdown at the top. Next, select the “Cookies and other site data” checkbox, uncheck all other checkboxes, and click “Clear now“.

That is all. With that, Microsoft Edge deleted the cache.

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