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Clearing Web Browser Cache

A collection of temporary Internet files (a cache) is stored by your browser as you visit websites to speed page load times, but it can cause issue when the files become out of date.

If you close your browser without logging out or use more than one account in the same browser, conflicting sign-in information (cookies) may be stored in the browser.

Deleting the cache and cookies that have been stored by your browser commonly corrects these problems. Please complete the instructions below for the browser you are using.

Computer:

          Chrome     Firefox      Safari     Internet Explorer     Microsoft Edge

Mobile:

          Chrome     Safari    Firefox

** For Visual Instructions to clear the bowser cache click the link Here.


Chrome (For Computers)

Click on the three dots in the top right corner.

Click on History in the menu or press Ctrl+H.

Click the three lines in the top left corner.

Click button Clear browsing data.

Select from the Time range dropdown All Time

Check the following boxes: Browsing History, Cookies and Other Site Data, Cached Images and files.

Click on Clear data on the bottom. 

Usually a "force refresh" is enough. You can achieve this by pressing the following key combination: 
Shift + F5

Firefox (For Computers)

Click on the three lines in the top right corner.

Click on History in the submenu.

Click on Clear recent history.

Select from the Time range dropdown Everything

Select chosen information to clear

Click on OK.

Usually a "force refresh" is enough. You can achieve this by pressing the following key combination: 

Shift + F5

Safari (For Computers)

Select the first item Safari in the main menu and from the drop-down the item Preferences.

A popup opens. Click on the tab Privacy

Click the option Manage website data.

Click Remove all.

Click Remove now.

Reload the site.

Usally a "force refresh" is enough. You can achieve this by pressing the following key combination: 
On PC: Shift+ F5
On Apple MAC: CMD + R

Internet Explorer (For Computers)

Click on the gear wheel in the top right corner.

Click on Internet Options in the menu

Click on Delete in the browsing history submenu.

Select Temporary Internet files, website files, cookies, website data, download history from the list

Click on Delete

Force Refresh Internet Explorer 11

Usually a "force refresh" is enough. You can achieve this by pressing the following key combination:
Shift + F5

Microsoft Edge (For Computers)

Use the following steps to clear your browser history and Cache in Microsoft Edge:

Click the three dots in the top right.

Click the History icon.

Click the three dots in the history tab.

Click the link labeled Clear browsing data.

Select from the Time range dropdown All Time

Select Browsing history, Download history, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files.

Click the Clear now button

Chrome for Android

Click on the menu button (three dots in the top right corner).

Click on settings in the menu.

Click on Privacy and security in the menu.

Click on Clear browsing data.

Select cached images and files from the list.

Click on Clear data on the bottom. Your browser cache is now empty.

Firefox for Android 

Click on the three dots in the top right corner.

Click on settings in the menu

Click on Delete browsing data

Click Delete browsing data

Safari on Mobile

From your home screen; go to the Settings app.

Type Safari into the search bar.

Scroll down and click Clear History and Website Data

Click Clear History and Data

 

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