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Clearing your browser's cache will remove site data from your phone. It can help speed up your device if the cache is overloaded, but will slow down the loading of websites you have previously visited. The process for clearing your cache varies slightly depending on the browser you are using.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 7:
Stock Android Browser ("Browser")
Open the Internet browser and tap the Menu button (⋮). If your device has a physical Menu button, you can press it instead.
Tap "Settings" in the menu. You'll find this at the bottom of the menu.Advertisement
Tap "Privacy & security." This will open the privacy options for the browser.
Tap "Clear cache" at the top of the menu. You'll be asked to confirm that you want to delete the cache.Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 7:
Samsung Browser ("Internet")
Open the Samsung browser ("Internet") and tap the Menu button (⋮). If your Samsung device has a physical Menu button, you can press that as well.
Tap "Settings" in the menu. This will open a new screen.
Tap "Privacy" in the Advanced section. This will open the Privacy menu.
Tap "Delete personal data." A list of checkboxes will appear.
Check the "Cache" and "Cookies and site data" boxes and tap "Done." This will delete all of the browsing cache from the Samsung browser.[1]Advertisement
Method 3
Method 3 of 7:
Google Chrome
Open the Chrome browser and tap the Menu button (⋮). If you don't see this, you may need to pull down on the page.
Tap "Settings" in the menu that appears. On smaller phones, you may have to scroll the menu down to see it.
Tap "Privacy" in the Advanced section. This will open a new menu.
Scroll down and tap "Clear Browsing Data." This button is at the bottom of the Privacy menu.
Ensure that "Cache" and "Cookies, site data" are checked and then tap "Clear." This will delete all of the cache for Google Chrome.[2]Advertisement
Method 4
Method 4 of 7:
Mozilla Firefox
Open the Firefox browser and tap the Menu button (⋮). This can be found in the upper-right corner of the screen. You may have to pull down on the open page to see it.
Tap "Settings" in the Firefox menu. This will open a new screen.
Tap "Privacy." This will open the Privacy menu.
Scroll down and tap "Clear now." You'll find this in the "Clear private data" section.
Ensure that "Cache" is checked and then tap "Clear Data." This will delete the cache (and anything else you had checked) for Mozilla Firefox.Advertisement
Method 5
Method 5 of 7:
Opera
Open Opera and tap the "O" button in the bottom-right corner. This will open a small Opera menu.
Tap "Settings." It has a gear icon.
Tap "Clear browsing data." This will open a new menu.
Check the "Clear cookies and data" box and tap "OK." This will delete all of the browsing data from Opera, including your cache.Advertisement
Method 6
Method 6 of 7:
Dolphin
Open Dolphin and tap the Dolphin button at the bottom of the screen. You'll need to be at the top of the web page for the buttons along the bottom to appear. Tapping the Dolphin logo will open the Dolphin menu.
Tap the "Clear data" button. It has a picture of a broom as an icon.
Ensure that "Cache and site data" is checked. This should be checked by default.
Tap "Clear selected data." This will delete Dolphin's cache and close the menu.Advertisement
Method 7
Method 7 of 7:
Any Browser
Open the Settings app on your device. You can delete the cache for any browser by deleting the app data. This will sign you out of the browser and revert all of your settings as well.
Select "Apps" or "Applications." The wording will vary depending on which device you are using.
Find and tap the browser you want to clear data for. All of your downloaded apps will be listed in the "Downloaded" tab. If the browser came preinstalled on your device, use the "All" tab to find it.
Tap "Clear Data." You will be asked to confirm that you want to delete all of the data for the app. Tap "OK" to confirm.Advertisement
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- QuestionWill clearing the cache log me out of websites?
Community AnswerClearing the cache will not log you out, but many of the above methods will also have login information marked to be cleared at the same time. If you choose to leave everything at the default settings, you may be logged out when clearing your cache. - QuestionWhen should I clear the cache?
Community AnswerIf your browser is having difficulty loading web pages, or web pages are loading incorrectly, clearing your cache may solve your problems. It is recommended to clear your cache on a regular basis to ensure smooth browsing. - QuestionMy browser is not listed above, how do I clear my cache?Community AnswerThere are tons of browsers available for Android, so your browser may not be covered in the article. Check your browser's Support or Help page, or try one of the methods outlined above. There's a good chance that your browser's process is similar to one of the others listed here.
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References
- ↑ http://thedroidguy.com/2015/06/how-to-delete-galaxy-s5-browser-cache-107847
- ↑ http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-clear-cookies-cache-and-history-in-Chrome-for-Android_id70104
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 31 July 2019.
- ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 31 July 2019.
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Luigi Oppido
Computer & Tech Specialist
This article was co-authored by Luigi Oppido. Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years. This article has been viewed 229,851 times.
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Article SummaryX
Samsung Internet:
1.Open Internet.
2.Tap MORE.
3.Tap Settings.
4.Tap Privacy.
5.Tap Delete Personal Data.
6.Select Cache.
7.Tap DELETE.
Chrome
1.Open Chrome.
2.Tap the menu.
3.Tap History.
4.Tap Clear browsing data.
5.Select "All time."
6.Select Cached images and files.
7.Tap Clear data.
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