The H.A.C.K.E.R. Project

If you happen to be browsing the web and notice that a webpage is not loading properly or you are having difficulty logging in to a website, you might be experiencing an issue with browser cache data. Browser cache data is information about the websites you visit that your web browser stores in order to make things load more smoothly or work better. However, this can sometimes have the opposite effect. Thus, as a first step for any issues with your web browser, you should clear your browser cache.

How to Clear My Web Browser’s Cache

Clearing your web browser’s cache is generally straight forward for most browsers. First, you need to navigate to the browser settings menu. Some browsers may have a combination of keys that you can press to quickly open the settings menu; for example, if you use Google Chrome, pressing the Alt and E or Alt and F keys will open the settings menu on a Windows device (on an Apple Mac device, you will instead press Command and ,). Otherwise, you will want to look for a set of three dots or lines at the top of your browser window. Clicking these dots or lines will either take you directly to settings or will open a drop-down menu that has “Settings” as an option.

Once you have navigated to your web browser’s settings, search for the word “cache” in the settings search bar. One of the first options that appears will say “clear cache”, “delete browsing data”, or similar. Select that option. This will open a window to clear data stored to your browser. Ensure that the box next to “browser cache”, “cached images and files”, or similar is selected. If you desire, you may also check to clear “cookies” as well, which can also help to fix certain webpage-related issues. Cookies, like cache data, are pieces of information that the browser stores about websites to help improve your browsing experience (some cookies, however, are used for advertising purposes and may track your browsing habits, but that discussion is beyond the scope of this article). Then, if there is an option to select a time frame, select “all time” or similar.

All that is left to do is to click the button that says “delete data”, “confirm”, or similar, and your browser cache will be cleared! Depending on how much data is stored, it may take a moment or two before it is completed. Once it finishes, however, your problem may be solved.