How do I clear a cache on Google Chrome?

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How do I clear a cache on Google Chrome?

In Chrome

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, click More .
  3. Click More tools. Clear browsing data.
  4. At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.
  5. Next to “Cookies and other site data” and “Cached images and files,” check the boxes.
  6. Click Clear data.

Where can I find Chrome cache?

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache. You can also find Chrome’s cache folder using the Run command. Access the Run command through the Start menu or using the shortcut Windows key + R.

Can I clear cache for just one website Chrome?

Here’s how to clear the browser cache for just one web page: Open the webpage you want to clear the cache for, and go into Chrome Developer Tools. That’s CMD+Option+I on a Mac, and CTRL+Shift+I or F12 on Windows, Linux, and Chromebooks. Click Empty Cache and Hard Reload in the list of options, and you’re done.

What clear cache means?

Clearing your cache means deleting the information automatically stored to your device when visiting a new site or opening an app. Clearing your cache is temporary and will need to be done every so often to limit the space used up on cache storage.

How do I force a hard refresh in Chrome?

To hard refresh on Google Chrome on Windows or Linux Operating System

  1. Hold down Ctrl (Control) + Shift and click R.
  2. Or hold down Ctrl (Control) and click the Reload button.
  3. Or hold down Ctrl (Control) and click F5.
  4. Or Open Chrome dev tools by clicking F12 and right-click Reload button. Then, click Hard Reload.

Where is cache stored?

The Browser Cache: a memory cache. A memory cache stores resources locally on the computer where the browser is running. While the browser is active, retrieved resources will be stored on the computer’s physical memory (RAM), and possibly also on hard drive.

Where is the cache memory located?

The cache memory is located very close to the CPU, either on the CPU chip itself or on the motherboard in the immediate vicinity of the CPU and connected by a dedicated data bus. So instructions and data can be read from it (and written to it) much more quickly than is the case with normal RAM.

How do I clear the cache for a particular edge?

Clearing Cache in Microsoft Edge Select “Settings.” Go to “Clear browsing data” and tap on “Choose what to clear.” Tick the box next to “Cached data and files.” Hit “Clear.”