How to Clear Cache in Google Chrome

How to Clear Cache in Google Chrome

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Having trouble in loading web pages, unnecessary delay in downloads, frequent disturbance in graphics and texts if webpages.

All these frequent complications in your Google Chrome might be due to the availability of an excessive amount of cache in your Google Chrome. 

Google Chrome stores a cached copy of every website that you visit on Google Chrome. It does store all these caches to load the webpage much faster and enrich your experience on the web.

It also stores the data of your browsing history along with the caches. These caches and data get increasing, as you visit more pages and sites.

This influx of data and cache on Google Chrome results in the slow loading rate, and other formatting issues on your Google Chrome. 

Before moving onto the process of clearing cache on Google Chrome in various devices, let’s get a quick insight in to the topics that we are gonna cover

Clearing Google Chrome’s cache in your desktop browser. 

The process of clearing cache from Google Chrome in your PC or Laptops browser remains considerably the same in Windows, Mac, or Linux. 

You can easily clear cache from Google Chrome in your desktop browser by following the steps given below;

  • First of all, go to the browser on your PC or laptop, and login to Google Chrome. 
  • Click on the see more icon, indicated by three dots, on the top right corner of your Google Chrome page. 
  • Select the more tools option, from the see more bar. And click on the Clear browsing data option. 

Thereafter, you need to select a time range of the data that you want to delete. 

  • Select the All time option, at the top, to delete everything. 

Thereby, you need to select the data that you want to delete. 

  • Select the ‘Cookies and other data’ and ‘Cached images and files’. For that click on the box in front of these options to select them. 
  • Click on the Clear data option, to delete the data. 

Here, you finish clearing off the cache from Google chrome in your Laptop or PC.

Clearing Google Chrome’s cache in your mobile browser(android) 

You can easily clear the cache from Google Chrome in your Android mobile browser by following the steps given below;

  • First of all, go to Google Chrome on your mobile in any browser or Google chrome. 
  • Tap on the see more icon, indicated by three dots, on the top right corner of your Google Chrome page. 
  • Select the History option, from the see more bar. And tap on the Clear browsing data option. 

Thereafter, you need to select a time range of the data that you want to delete. 

  • Select the All time option, at the top, to delete everything. 

Thereby, you need to select the data that you want to delete. 

  • Select the ‘Cookies and other data’ and ‘Cached images and files’. For that click on the box in front of these options to select them. 
  • Tap on the Clear data option, to delete the data. 

Here, you finish clearing off the cache from Google chrome in your Android mobile. 

These were the steps for clearing off cache from Google chrome in your Android mobile browser. 

Clearing Google Chrome’s cache in your mobile browser(iphone) 

You can easily clear cache from Google Chrome in your iphone browser by following the steps given below;

  • First of all, go to Google Chrome. 
  • Tap on the see more icon, indicated by three dots, at the bottom of your Google Chrome screen. 
  • Select the History option.
  • Tap on the Clear browsing data option. 

Thereafter, you need to select a time range of the data that you want to delete. 

  • Select the All time option, at the top, to delete everything. 

Thereby, you need to select the data that you want to delete. 

  • Select the ‘Cookies and other data’ and ‘Cached images and files’. For that click on the box in front of these options to select them. 
  • Tap on the Clear browsing data option, to delete the data. 

Here, you have successfully cleared cache from the Google Chrome in your iphone device

FAQ

Q: What is cache?
A: Cache is a type of temporary storage on your computer that holds data from websites and helps them load faster.

Q: Why should I clear my cache in Google Chrome?
A: Clearing your cache can help fix issues with websites not loading properly or displaying outdated content. It can also free up space on your computer.

Q: How do I clear my cache in Google Chrome?
A: To clear your cache in Google Chrome, follow these steps:

Open Google Chrome.
Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the window.
Select “More tools” and then “Clear browsing data.”
Choose a time range and select the types of data you want to clear, such as “Cached images and files.”
Click “Clear data.”
Q: Will clearing my cache delete any important information?
A: Clearing your cache will only delete temporary data and will not delete any important information, such as your browsing history or saved passwords.

Q: How often should I clear my cache in Google Chrome?
A: It’s recommended to clear your cache periodically, such as once a month or whenever you’re experiencing issues with websites loading.