How to Refresh Browser Cache (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox) →
Sometimes a website update does not appear right away in your browser. You may still see an older version of the page even though changes were already made. This happens because your browser stores temporary files called a cache to load pages faster.
Refreshing or clearing the cache forces the browser to download the newest version of the page.
This guide explains how to refresh or clear the cache on common browsers for both Windows and Mac computers.
Quick Method (Most Browsers on Windows)
With any browser open on Windows, press the following keys at the same time:
Ctrl + Shift + Del
This shortcut opens the window where you can clear browsing data including cached files.
Microsoft Edge - Windows
Click the three dots menu in the top right corner.
Select Settings.
Click Privacy, search, and services.
Under Clear browsing data, click Choose what to clear.
Select a Time range.
Check Cached images and files (you may also choose other items).
Click Clear now.
Google Chrome - Windows
Open Chrome.
Click the three dots menu in the top right corner.
Select Delete browsing data.
Choose a Time range such as Last hour or All time.
Select Cached images and files.
Click Delete data.
Tip: If you remove cookies and have sync enabled, Chrome may keep you signed in to your Google account.
Firefox - Windows
Click the menu button in the top right corner.
Select Settings.
Click Privacy & Security.
Scroll to Cookies and Site Data.
Click Clear Data.
Select Cached Web Content.
Click Clear.
Safari - Mac
Open Safari.
In the top menu click Safari.
Select Settings.
Click the Privacy tab.
Click Manage Website Data.
Choose the sites you want to remove or click Remove All.
Google Chrome - Mac
Open Chrome.
Click the three dots menu.
Select Delete browsing data.
Choose a Time range.
Select Cached images and files.
Click Delete data.
Firefox - Mac
Open Firefox.
Click Firefox in the top menu.
Select Settings.
Click Privacy & Security.
Under Cookies and Site Data, click Clear Data.
Select Cached Web Content.
Click Clear.
Final Step
After clearing the cache, close all browser windows and open the browser again. Then revisit the website to load the latest version of the page.
If you still see an older version of the website, try refreshing the page once more or restarting your browser.
After website updates or design changes, your browser may continue displaying a cached version of the page until the cache is refreshed.
