Safari (Apple iOS)
Note:
The following steps apply to the newest version
of Mobile Safari for iOS. If you need instructions for older versions, you
might find them in Apple Support's Safari web settings on your iPhone,
iPad, or iPod touch.
- Open your Settings app.
- Tap Safari.
- Tap Clear History and Website
Data and confirm.
- Exit/quit all browser windows
and re-open the browser.
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Chrome for iOS
- Touch Chrome menu > Settings.
- Touch Privacy.
- Choose the data type you want
to clear.
- Touch Clear.
- Exit/quit all browser windows
and re-open the browser.
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Desktop browsers
Chrome
- In the browser bar, enter:
chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
- Select the following:
- Browsing history
- Download history
- Cookies and other site and
plug-in data
- Cached images and files
From the Obliterate the following items from: drop-down menu, you can choose
the period of time for which you want to clear cached information. To clear
your entire cache, select the beginning of time.
- Click Clear browsing
data.
- Exit/quit all browser windows
and re-open the browser.
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Firefox
- From the History menu, select
Clear Recent History.
If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.
- From the Time range to clear:
drop-down menu, select the desired range; to clear your
entire cache, select Everything.
- Next to "Details",
click the down arrow to choose which elements of the history to clear; to
clear your entire cache, select all items.
- Click Clear Now.
- Exit/quit all browser windows
and re-open the browser.
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Microsoft Edge
- In the top right, click the
Hub icon (looks like three horizontal lines).
- Click the History icon, and
then select Clear all history.
- Select Browsing history, then
Cookies and saved website data, and then Cached data and files. Click Clear.
- After the "All Clear!"
message appears, exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
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Internet Explorer
9 and higher
Note:
As of January 12, 2016, Microsoft
has ended support for Internet Explorer versions prior to version 11,
unless you are running Windows Vista SP2 or certain versions of Windows Server;
for a complete list of exceptions, see Microsoft
Support Lifecycle. UITS strongly recommends
that you upgrade to a new operating system if your current system does not
support Internet Explorer 11 and is not on Microsoft's list of exceptions.
- Select Tools (via the Gear
Icon) > Safety > Delete browsing history....
If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.
- Deselect Preserve Favorites
website data, and select:
- Temporary Internet files
or Temporary Internet files and website files
- Cookies or Cookies and website
data
- History
- Click Delete. You will see
a confirmation at the bottom of the window when the process is complete.
- Exit/quit all browser windows
and re-open the browser.
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Opera
- From the Opera menu, select
Settings, and then Delete Private Data....
- In the dialog box that opens,
select the items you want to clear, and then click Delete.
- Exit/quit all browser windows
and re-open the browser.
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Safari
Safari 8
- From the Safari menu, select
Clear History and Website Data....
- Select the desired time range,
and then click Clear History.
- Go to Safari > Quit Safari
or press Command-Q to exit the browser
completely.
Safari 7 and below
- From the Safari menu, select
Reset Safari....
- Select the items you want
to reset, and then click Reset. As of Safari 5.1, Remove all website data includes
both cookies and cache.
- Go to Safari > Quit Safari
or press Command-Q to exit the browser
completely.