Clear cache & cookies in Google Chrome

When you use a browser, like Chrome, it saves some information from websites in its cache and cookies. Clearing them fixes certain problems, like loading or formatting issues on sites.

In Chrome

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More   Clear browsing data.
3. Select a time range, like Last hour or All time.
4. Select the types of information you want to remove.
5. Click Clear data.

Delete specific cookies

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More   Settings .
3. Click Privacy and securityThird-partycookies.
   • Tip: If you are part of the Tracking Protection test group, select Tracking Protection instead.
4. Click See all site data and permissions.
5. At the top right, search for the website’s name.
6. To the right of the site, click Delete .
7. To confirm, click Delete.

What happens after you clear this info

After you clear cache and cookies:

• Some settings on sites get deleted. For example, if you were signed in, you’ll need to sign in again.
• If you turn sync on in Chrome, you’ll stay signed into the Google Account you’re syncing to in order to delete your data across all your devices.
• Some sites can seem slower because content, like images, needs to load again.

How cache & cookies work

• Cookies are files created by sites you visit. They make your online experience easier by saving browsing data.
• The cache remembers parts of pages, like images, to help them open faster during your next visit.