Clear Chrome Cache & Cookies

When you use a browser, like Chrome, it saves some information from websites in its cache and cookies. Clearing them fixes certain problems, like loading or formatting issues on sites.

On Your Computer

1. On your computer, open Chrome.

2. Click the 3 vertical dots icon at the top right.

3. Click “More tools” and then “Clear browsing data.”

4. At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select “All time.”

5. Next to "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes.

6. Click “Clear data.”

In the Chrome Android App

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app.

2. Tap the 3 vertical dots icon at the top right.

3. Tap “History” and then “Clear browsing data.”

4. At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select “All time.”

5. Next to "Cookies and site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes.

6. Tap “Clear data.”

In the Chrome iOS App

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app.

2. Tap the 3 vertical dots icon at the bottom.

3. Tap “History” and then “Clear browsing data”.

4. Make sure there’s a check mark next to "Cookies, Site Data," and "Cached Images and Files."

5. Tap “Clear browsing data.”

Learn how to change more cookie settings in Chrome. For example, you can delete cookies for a specific site.

What happens after you clear this info?

• Some settings on sites get deleted. For example, if you were signed in, you’ll need to sign in again.

• If you turn sync on in Chrome, you’ll stay signed into the Google Account you’re syncing to in order to delete your data across all your devices.

• Some sites can seem slower because content, like images, needs to load again.

How cache & cookies work

•  Cookies are files created by sites you visit. They make your online experience easier by saving browsing data.

• The cache remembers parts of pages, like images, to help them open faster during your next visit.

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