How to clear your cache.
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Google Chrome
On Windows and Linux, use one of the following:
Hold the Ctrl key and press the F5 key.
Hold the ⇧ Shift key and press the F5 key.
Hold the Ctrl key and press the R key.
Hold the ⇧ Shift key and press the R key.
Hold the Ctrl key and click the Reload button on the navigation toolbar.
Hold the ⇧ Shift key and click the Reload button on the navigation toolbar.
On macOS:
Hold both the ⌘ Cmd and ⇧ Shift keys and press the R key.
Hold the ⇧ Shift key and click the Reload button on the navigation toolbar.
Hold the Ctrl key and click the Reload button on the navigation toolbar.
To clear the cache:
Go to the "Tools" menu (the three horizontal ellipsis on the upper right of the browser) and click on "History" (Shortcut: Ctrl+H).
Click on "Clear browsing data…" (Shortcut: Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Del).
Select the types of data you want to clear, include "Cached images and files" option.
If you would like to keep the data in your cache but test without using it, you can use the "incognito" browsing option.
To disable the cache:
Open Developer Tools (F12, Ctrl+⇧ Shift+I or Tools ▸ Developer Tools).
Click on the three horizontal ellipsis on the upper right corner of the Dev Tools interface and select "Settings" (Shortcut: F1).
Check the "Disable Cache" check-box.
Note: This method only works if the developer console remains open. Browser extensions are available for download that force the cache to be disabled at all times.
Firefox and other related browsers
These instructions work for Firefox, SeaMonkey, and other related browsers.
On Windows and Linux, use one of the following:
Hold both the Ctrl and ⇧ Shift keys and then press R.
Hold the ⇧ Shift key and click the Reload button on the navigation toolbar.
Hold the Ctrl key and press the F5 key.
On macOS, use one of the following:
Hold both the ⌘ Cmd and ⇧ Shift keys and then press R.
Hold the ⇧ Shift key and click the Reload button on the navigation toolbar.
To completely clear the cache:
In Firefox Quantum click the "Open menu" button (three stacked, horizontal bars in the upper right corner). Select "Options", then the "Privacy & Security" section. Go to the "Cookies and Site Data" subsection and click the "Clear Data..." button. Make sure the box for "Cached Web Content" is checked and click "Clear", (be sure the "Cookies and Site Data" box is unchecked if you do not want to clear this data as well).
In versions of Firefox that display a single, orange "Firefox" button: click the "Firefox" button and click "Options". Select the "Advanced" section, and go to the "Network" tab, and click the "Clear Now" button. Then click "OK".
When Firefox displays a menu bar, from the "Edit" or "Tools" menu, choose "Preferences" or "Options". Select the "Advanced" section, and go to the "Network" tab. Click the button called "Clear Now". Then click "OK".
In SeaMonkey and later versions of Netscape, choose Edit ▸ Preferences…, expand the "Advanced" section and choose "Cache". Click on the "Clear Cache" button.
If you would keep your data in your cache and test Wikipedia with an empty cache, you can use Private Browsing mode.
To disable caching in Firefox (not recommended for most users):
Choose Tools ▸ Options… (or Edit ▸ Preferences in the Linux version).
Choose "Advanced" at the top.
Choose the "Network" tab.
Change the cache size to 0 (zero).
To disable caching in SeaMonkey (not recommended for most users):
Choose Edit ▸ Preferences…
Expand the "Advanced" item near the left bottom.
Choose "Cache" item.
Change the "Size" value to 0 (zero).
Safari
For version 4 and newer:
Hold down the ⇧ Shift key and click the Reload toolbar button
or
Use keyboard shortcut ⌥ Opt+⌘ Cmd+R to clear cache.
For version 3 and older:
Hold down the ⌘ Cmd key and press R. This kind of "regular" reload will usually bypass the cache.
To completely clear the cache:
Use keyboard shortcut ⌥ Opt+⌘ Cmd+E to instantly clear all caches
Alternatively:
From the "Safari" menu, choose "Preferences..." (Shortcut: ⌘ Cmd+,)
Click on the "Advanced" tab
Check the box at the bottom next to "Show Develop menu in menu bar"
Close preferences and click Develop ‣ Empty CachesMicrosoft Edge
On Windows:
Hold the Ctrl key and press the F5 key.
To clear the cache:
Click the ellipsis in the upper right-hand corner. Navigate to "Settings", "Clear browsing data" and then "Choose what to clear". Tick only the box: "Cached data and files"
Microsoft Edge
On Windows:
Hold the Ctrl key and press the F5 key.
To clear the cache:
Click the ellipsis in the upper right-hand corner. Navigate to "Settings", "Clear browsing data" and then "Choose what to clear". Tick only the box: "Cached data and files"
Internet Explorer
Use one of the following:
Hold the Ctrl key and press the F5 key.
Hold the Ctrl key and click the "Refresh" button on the toolbar.
To completely clear the cache in Internet Explorer 9 and later versions:
Click "Tools" (the Gear-shaped button on the top-right section of the browser), point to "Safety" and click "Delete Browsing History…" (keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Del).
Select "Temporary Internet Files" at the top, and click "Delete". (If Wikipedia is in your list of favorites, you may need to turn off the "Preserve Favorites website data" at the top of the dialog box.)
Internet Explorer will now silently delete the items you have chosen. Once finished, the notification bar appears at the bottom of the screen, stating that the selected browsing history has been deleted.
To completely clear the cache in Internet Explorer 8:
Click the "Tools" menu then select "Delete Browsing History".
Opera
Use one of the following:
Hold the Ctrl key and press the F5 key.
Hold the ⇧ Shift key and click the Reload button on the navigation toolbar.
Hold the Ctrl key and click the Reload button on the navigation toolbar.
Hold the ⇧ Shift key and press the F5 key.
To completely clear the cache:
From the "Tools" menu, choose "Preferences". Expand the "Advanced" options and choose "History". Click the "Empty now" button.
Alternatively, you can clear the cache, history and cookies: From the "Tools" menu, choose "Delete private data". Click "Details", make sure that "Delete entire cache" is selected, and then choose any other data you want to remove.
To disable the cache permanently (not recommended for most users):
From the "Tools" menu, choose "Preferences". Expand the "Advanced" options and choose "History". Click on the dropdown menu for "Disk Cache" and select "Off".
Note: On a Mac the "Tools" menu does not have a "Preferences" option. "Opera → Preferences" is the correct menu item.
Konqueror
Press F5 or click the "Reload" button on the toolbar.
Unlike other browsers, Konqueror seems to bypass its cache whenever you reload a page.