Every once in a while, you may encounter certain web pages or websites not working as intended. These errors are often attributed to outdated data held within your browser and clearing this is usually the way to resolve the issue. Other benefits also include:
Pages load faster and fixes issues caused by stored data
Protects your privacy by reducing tracking
Improved browser performance by removing additional data
Resolves loading problems and frees up storage space on your device
Microsoft Edge
Open Microsoft Edge and click the menu button (three dots, in the upper right-hand corner)
Click 'Settings' from the drop-down menu
Click 'Privacy, Search, and Services’
Click ‘Clear Browsing Data now’
Select 'Cookies and other site data' & 'Cached images and files'
Click 'Clear now'
Google Chrome
Open Google Chrome, click the menu button (three dots in the upper-right corner), then select 'Settings' from the drop-down menu
Click 'Privacy and security' from the left-side menu, then choose 'Clear browsing data'
Next to 'Time range', click the menu to pick how far back to remove cache and cookies
Select which data you want to delete, then click 'Clear data'
Safari
Open the Safari browser and click 'Safari' on the menu bar
Click 'Settings' or 'Preferences' and go to the 'Privacy' tab
Click 'Manage Website Data', then 'Remove All' or choose individual websites to remove
Alternatively, click 'Clear History' and select the time range to delete all history, cookies and website data
Confirm your choices by clicking 'Remove Now' or 'Clear History and Data'
Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox, click the menu button (three horizontal lines) and then click 'Preferences' or 'Settings'
In the 'Privacy & Security' section, click 'Clear Data'
Choose the options for what you want to clear (cookies and cache).
Click 'Clear Now' to complete the process