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Website cache is stored data like images, scripts, and other resources saved in your browser to speed up future visits. Sometimes, outdated or corrupted cache can cause display issues or prevent a website from functioning correctly. Clearing the cache for a specific site can help resolve these problems without deleting your entire browsing history.
📌 Contents #
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari (macOS)
- Mobile Browsers (iOS & Android)
- Command Line Tools
- Related Tips
🧭 Google Chrome #
Steps: #
- Open Chrome.
- Visit the website you want to clear cache for.
- Click the lock icon 🔒 in the address bar.
- Click “Site settings”.
- In the new tab, click “Clear data”.
- Refresh the website (Ctrl+F5 or Cmd+Shift+R).
Alternatively:
- Press
F12
to open DevTools → Right-click the refresh button → Click “Empty Cache and Hard Reload”.
🦊 Mozilla Firefox #
Steps: #
- Go to the website.
- Click the lock icon next to the address bar.
- Click “Clear cookies and site data”.
- Confirm and reload the page.
Alternatively:
- Go to
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data…
- Search for the site, click it, then Remove Selected → Save Changes.
🧊 Microsoft Edge #
Steps: #
- Visit the site.
- Click the lock icon in the address bar.
- Select “Permissions for this site”.
- Scroll down and click “Clear data”.
- Reload the page.
🍏 Safari (macOS) #
Steps: #
- Open Safari and visit the site.
- Go to
Safari → Preferences → Privacy
. - Click “Manage Website Data…”.
- Search for the site and select it.
- Click “Remove”, then Done.
- Refresh the page.
Note: You may need to enable the Develop menu from
Safari → Preferences → Advanced → Show Develop menu in menu bar
.
📱 Mobile Browsers #
Chrome on Android: #
- Open Chrome and go to the site.
- Tap the lock icon → Site settings.
- Tap Clear & reset.
Safari on iOS: #
Safari doesn’t allow clearing site-specific cache. Instead:
- Go to
Settings → Safari → Advanced → Website Data
. - Find the site, swipe left, tap Delete.
💻 Command Line Tools #
If you’re a developer or using a CLI:
Using curl
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Cache won’t be used when fetching data via curl
:
curl -H "Cache-Control: no-cache" https://example.com
Using wget
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wget --no-cache https://example.com
💡 Related Tips #
- Use Incognito Mode or Private Browsing to test fresh visits.
- Use
Ctrl+Shift+Delete
orCmd+Shift+Delete
for full cache-clearing options. - Consider using browser extensions for cache control if you manage many sites.