Clearing the local files of an internet browser

Internet browsers store website data locally on your computer to load content faster. In this guide, we'll show you how to quickly and easily clear the local data stored by your web browser.

Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Click the menu icon (three dots in the top-right corner).

3. Navigate to "Clear browsing data".

4. Select a time range from the dropdown (e.g., "All time").

5. Check the following boxes:

   • "Cookies and other site data"

   • "Cached images and files"

6. Click "Clear data".

Chrome has now cleared the locally stored website data.

Mozilla Firefox

• Open Mozilla Firefox.

• Click the menu icon (three horizontal lines in the top-right corner).

• Select "Settings".

• Choose "Privacy & Security" from the left menu.

• Scroll down to "Cookies and Site Data".

• Click "Clear Data...".

• Check the boxes next to:

  • "Cookies and Site Data"

  • "Cached Web Content"

• Confirm by clicking "Clear".

Firefox has now cleared your locally stored website data.

Microsoft Edge

• Open Microsoft Edge.

• Click the menu icon (three dots in the upper-right corner).

• Select "Settings".

• In the left sidebar, choose "Privacy, search, and services".

• Scroll to the "Clear browsing data" section and click "Choose what to clear".

• Select a time range (e.g., "All time").

• Check these options:

  • "Cookies and other site data"

  • "Cached images and files"

• Click "Clear now".

Your local stored data has now been cleared.