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. When you use a browser, like Chrome or Edge, it saves some information from websites in its cache and cookies. Clearing them fixes certain problems, like loading or formatting issues in the web browser. Some settings on sites get will get deleted when you clear your cache and cookies. For example, if you were signed in you’ll need to sign in again. If you have sync turned on in Chrome or Edge, you’ll stay signed into the account you’re syncing to in order to delete your data across all your devices. Some sites will seem slower because content, like images, needs to load again.


For Google Chrome cache

  • At the top right, click the ellipse (...)
  • Click More tools and then Clear browsing data.
  • At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.
  • Next to "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes.
  • Click Clear data.


For Google Chrome cookies

  • At the top right, click the ellipse (...)  and then Settings.
  • Click Privacy and security and then Cookies and other site data.
  • Click See all site data and permissions and then Clear all data.
  • To confirm, click Clear.


For Microsoft Edge cache

  • At the top right, click the ellipse (...)
  • Select Settings (gear-shaped icon)
  • Select Privacy and services.
  • Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear.
  • Choose a time range from the Time range drop-down menu.
  • Choose the types of data you want to clear. For example, you may want to remove browsing history and cookies but keep passwords and autofill form data.
  • Select Clear now.


For Microsoft Edge Cookies

  • At the top right, click the ellipse (...)
  • Select Settings (gear=shaped icon)
  • Select Privacy and services
  • Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear
  • Under Time range, choose a time range.
  • Select Cookies and other site data, and then select Clear now..