Browsing data typically refers to the data used by websites to log user information, preferences, login sessions, and history. Clearing this data from your system can resolve a litany of issues encountered in normal web browsing. Below are how-to guides on clearing browsing data from a variety of common web browsers.
Warning! The following steps may remove all browsing history, saved passwords, and login sessions. Be sure to save any important information prior to these actions.
1. In the browser bar, paste the following and press Enter:
chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
2. At the top of the Clear browsing data window, click Advanced.
3. Select the following:
From the Time range drop-down menu, you can choose the period of time for which you want to clear cached information. To clear your entire cache, select All time.
4. Click CLEAR DATA.
5. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
1. From the History menu, select Clear Recent History.
If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.
2. From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu, select the desired range; to clear your entire cache, select Everything.
3. Next to Details, click the down arrow to choose which elements of the history to clear; to clear your entire cache, select all items.
4. Click Clear Now.
5. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
1. In the top right, click the Hub icon (looks like star with three horizontal lines).
2. Click the History icon (looks like a clock), and then select Clear all history.
3. Select Browsing history, then Cookies and saved website data, and then Cached data and files. Click Clear.
4. After the All Clear! message appears, exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
1. From the Safari menu, select Clear History… or Clear History and Website Data…
2. Select the desired time range, and then click Clear History.
3. Go to Safari > Quit Safari or press Command-Q to exit the browser completely.