Chrome Clear cache and cookies instructions
Cookies are files created by websites you have visited, and are stored in your browser’s cache. Cookies are intended to help web pages load faster, and make it easier for you to browse the web.
By clearing your browser’s cache and cookies, this also means clearing website settings such as usernames and passwords. After deleting your browser’s stored cookies and cache files some sites might appear to load a little slower because all of the images have to be loaded again. However, clearing your browser cache can sometimes resolve issues with a website error should outdated cache files be stored in your browser.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- On your browser toolbar, click More (Note: these three dots in the top right hand corner)
- Inside the More menu select More Tools Clear Browsing Data.
- In the “Clear browsing data” box, click the checkboxes for Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
- Use the menu at the top to select the amount of data that you want to delete. Choose beginning of time to delete everything. Note: This option does not appear on all devices.
- Click Clear browsing data.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Chrome.
- On your browser toolbar, tap More .
- Tap History, and then tap Clear browsing data.
- Under “Clear browsing data,” select the checkboxes for Cookies and site data and Cached images and files.
- Use the menu at the top to select the amount of data that you want to delete. Choose beginning of time to delete everything.
- Tap Clear browsing data.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open Chrome.
- On your browser toolbar, tap More .
- Tap History, and then tap Clear browsing data.
- Under “Clear browsing data,” select the checkboxes for Cookies and site data and Cached images and files.
- Use the menu at the top to select the amount of data that you want to delete. Choose beginning of time to delete everything.
- Tap Clear browsing data.