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How to clear your browser’s cache and cookies?

Learn how to easily clear cache and cookies on different devices and browsers.

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Written by Tinsey
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Sometimes websites don’t load correctly or behave unexpectedly. This can happen when your browser’s cache or cookies are outdated or corrupted. Clearing them can often fix the problem.

What are cache and cookies?

  • Cache: A temporary storage area on your device that saves images, scripts, and other parts of webpages. This helps pages load faster on the next visit.

  • Cookies: Small files that store your preferences, login information, and website activity to create a personalized browsing experience.

Below is a step-by-step guide on how to clear the cache, cookies, and history for a single website on all major browsers and devices.

Start with a hard refresh

Before digging into different browser menus, try a hard refresh. Sometimes your browser just needs a quick reminder to fetch the latest data.

  1. Go to the webpage that is giving you trouble.

  2. Windows/Linux users: Press Ctrl + F5 at the same time.

  3. Mac users: Press Cmd + Shift + R at the same time.

Did that fix the issue?

  • Yes: Great! You’re done.

  • No: Continue with the steps below for clearing cache, cookies, and history on your specific browser and device.

Guides for users on computer

Google Chrome (Desktop)

Step 1: Navigate to the website that you want to clean.

Step 2: Look at the address bar at the top. To the left of the website address (URL), you will see a small icon, usually a padlock or a "tune" icon. Click that icon.

Step 3: A menu will drop down. Click on Site settings.

Step 4: A new tab will open displaying a list of permissions for that specific site. At the top, locate the Usage section and click the Clear data (or Delete data) button.

Step 5: Confirm by clicking Clear/Delete in the pop-up box. Refresh the original webpage, and the issue should be resolved.

Mozilla Firefox (Desktop)

Step 1: Click the three horizontal lines (hamburger menu) in the top right corner, then select Settings.

Step 2: On the left sidebar, click Privacy & Security.

Step 3: Scroll down to the Cookies and Site Data section. Click the button labeled Manage Data.

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Step 4: A window will pop up listing every site that has stored data. In the Search websites box, type the name of the site you want to fix (e.g., "montonio.com").

Step 5: Select the site from the list and click Remove Selected. Finally, click Save Changes.

Microsoft Edge (Desktop)

Because Edge is built on the same engine as Chrome, the process is very similar.

Step 1: Go to the website you want to fix.

Step 2: Click the padlock icon (or the "tune" icon) immediately to the left of the website address in the top bar.

Step 3: In the menu that appears, select Permissions for this site.

Step 4: This opens a settings page. At the top right of this page, under Usage, click the Clear data (garbage can) icon.

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Safari (macOS Desktop)

On a Mac, you have to dive into the preferences menu, but it’s straightforward once you are there.

Step 1: With Safari open, click the word Safari in the top left menu bar of your screen, then select Settings... (or Preferences on older versions).

Step 2: In the window that opens, click the Privacy tab at the top.

Step 3: Click the button labeled Manage Website Data

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Step 4: Use the Search box in the top right corner of the pop-up to find the troubled website.

Step 5: Click on the website name to highlight it, then click the Remove button in the bottom left. Click Done.

Guides for users on mobile device

Cleaning up specific sites on your phone is a little different. Since mobile devices don’t have keyboards to press Ctrl + F5, the first step for any mobile glitch is to open the page in a Private or Incognito tab.

If the site works in that mode, it’s likely a cache issue, and you can proceed with the steps below to clear data for that site.

Android x Google Chrome

Android users have a powerful tool that iOS users don't: a direct "reset" button for specific sites.

  1. Go to the website you want to fix.

  2. Tap the icon to the left of the address bar (usually a lock icon 🔒 or a tune icon).

  3. Tap Cookies and site data.

  4. Tap the Trash Can icon 🗑️ (or Delete) next to the site name.

  5. Refresh the page.

Android x Samsung Internet

This is the default browser for millions of Samsung users.

  1. Tap the Menu icon (three lines) in the bottom right.

  2. Tap Settings > Sites and downloads.

  3. Tap Manage website data.

  4. Use the search bar to find the site (e.g., "Facebook").

  5. Select the site and tap Delete.

Android x Microsoft Edge

  1. Tap the Menu icon (three lines) at the bottom center.

  2. Tap Settings > Privacy and security.

  3. Tap Site permissions > All sites.

  4. Find the website in the list and tap it.

  5. Tap Clear & reset.

Android x Opera

  1. Tap the Profile/User icon in the bottom right corner.

  2. Tap the Gear icon ⚙️ (Settings).

  3. Tap Privacy & security.

  4. Scroll down to Site settings and tap All sites.

  5. Search for the website, tap it, and select Clear & reset.

Android x Mozilla Firefox

  1. Go to the website.

  2. Tap the Lock icon 🔒 in the address bar.

  3. Tap Clear cookies and site data.

  4. Confirm by tapping Delete.

iOS x Mozilla Firefox

  1. Tap the Menu icon (three lines) in the bottom right.

  2. Tap Settings > Data Management.

  3. Tap Website Data.

  4. Search for the website you want to fix.

Tap the red minus (-) icon next to the site and tap Delete.

iOS x Google Chrome

Limitation: Unfortunately, Google Chrome on iOS does not currently allow you to clear cache for a single specific site. You have two options:

  • Option A: Clear all browsing data (Settings > Privacy > Delete Browsing Data).

  • Option B (The Workaround): Since Chrome on iPhone uses Apple's engine, you can try clearing the data in Safari (see the Safari iOS section) or simply use a Private Tab for that one session.

iOS x Safari

Note: iOS does not make this easy. The standard way to clear history in iOS settings wipes everything. To clear just one site, you have to use an advanced, hidden menu.

Step 1: Open your iPhone's main Settings app (the grey gears icon).

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Safari.

Step 3: Scroll all the way to the very bottom and tap on Advanced.

Step 4: Tap on Website Data. You will see a list of sites taking up space.

Step 5: Tap Edit in the top right corner. Find the website you want to clear (you might need to tap "Show All Sites"). Tap the red minus icon next to that site and tap Delete.

iOS x Microsoft Edge

Similar to Chrome, Edge on iOS generally forces you to clear all history or cookies at once via the Privacy and security menu.

  • Recommendation 1: Use a In Private tab to bypass the glitch.

  • Recommendation 2: The "Time Range" Trick (Best for New Glitches) If a website just started acting weird in the last few minutes, you can clear data for only that timeframe.

  1. Tap the Menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right.

  2. Tap Settings > Privacy and security.

  3. Tap Clear browsing data.

  4. Crucial Step: Look at the Time range option at the top. Tap it and change it to Last hour.

  5. Ensure Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files are checked (blue).

  6. Tap Clear now.

    • Result: This fixes the glitchy site you were just on without deleting your history from yesterday or last week.

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