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Clear my Browser Cache

Directions for clearing your Browser Cache are shown below for the following Browsers:

If you would like to view screen shots of these directions click on the link in "References" on the right hand side of your screen.

 

Microsoft Edge - Windows 10

  • Select the ellipsis in the upper right corner of the Edge browser window and select Settings.
  • Select or tap on the Choose what to clear button
  • Be sure that Browser history, Cookies and saved Website data, and Cached data and files are checked and then select or tap the Clear button
  • All Clear! will be displayed briefly when completed.
  • Close all browser windows and restart Edge

 

Internet Explorer 10 and 11

  • From the Safety menu, choose Delete browsing history... Hit Alt if menu is not visible
  • In the Delete Browsing History window, uncheck Preserve Favorites Website data and be sure that all other check boxes are checked.
  • Select Delete. Close all browser windows and restart Internet Explorer

 

Google Chrome

  • In the Chrome address bar, enter: chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
  • Be sure that at least the following are checked in the Clear browsing data window:
    • Browsing History
    • Download History
    • Cookies and other site and plug-in data
    • Cached images and files
  • Choose the beginning of time from the drop-down menu.
  • Select Clear browsing data. Close all browser windows and restart Chrome

 

Mozilla Firefox

  • From the Open Menu Panel or from the top left menu (hit Alt if you don't see the menu), select History and then select Clear Recent History.
  • From the Time range to clear, select Everything. Select the Details down arrow to choose which elements of the history to clear
    • note: check ALL boxes
  • Select Clear Now. Close all browser windows and restart Firefox

 

Safari 5.1.7 (Windows)

  • From the top left menu (hit Alt if you don't see the menu), select Edit and then Empty Cache...
  • Hit Empty on the warning box. Close all browser windows and restart Safari.

 

Safari (Mac)

  • Open Safari. Select Safari on the top left menu and select Preferences
  • Select the Advanced tab and then check Show Develop menu in menu bar
  • Close the Preferences window
  • Select Develop from the top menu and then select Empty Caches. Close all browser windows and restart Safari.

 

Opera

  • From the Opera menu on the top left, select Settings.
  • Select Privacy & Security and then select Clear browsing data...
  • Choose the Beginning of time from the drop-down menu.
  • Select Clear browser data. Close all browser windows and restart Opera.

 

Apple iOS

  • Open Settings.
  • Tap Safari.
  • Tap Clear History and Website Data then confirm. Close all browser windows and then restart browser

Android

  • Go to Settings > Choose Apps or Application Manager
  • Swipe to the All tab
  • Find your browser in the list of apps. Tap Clear Data and then Clear Cache. Close all browser windows and then restart browser.

Need More Help? Contact:

  • if you run into any issues following this guide, please contact the IT Services Help Desk to resolve them.

    We're open from 7:30am to 5:30pm weekdays:

    • at 360-596-5544
    • or helpdesk@spscc.edu
    • or even visit us in person on the first floor of Building 22