what cache is and how it works<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\nLet’s understand how to clear cache in Google Chrome.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span>How to Clear Cache in Google Chrome?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nClearing cache in Google Chrome is now easier than ever. Every device comprises a setting to empty cache files<\/strong> of the browser, and there are several tricks available to do that. Let’s reveal these methods:<\/p>\n<\/span>1 – Clear cache via Chrome setting:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nRemember, this method is approximately the same in all devices except locating the chrome browser setting.<\/p>\n
\n- Step 1<\/strong>– Open Google Chrome browser on your device(phone or desktop).<\/li>\n
- Step 2-<\/strong> Click on three dots on your right side top bar, a new section open that overlays your screen.<\/li>\n
- Step 3<\/strong>– Find history on the same tab, then a new screen emerges with numerous websites you visit till the time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- Step 4<\/strong>– At the top of the page, you can see “clear browsing data,” containing your cache files.<\/li>\n
- Step 5<\/strong>– Now, you have the option to choose a time range that implies up to what range you want to delete your cache.<\/li>\n
- Step 6-<\/strong> If you want to delete all cache files or all data, select the time range “All time” and tap on clear cache files( or images).<\/li>\n
- Step 7<\/strong>– Finally, click on clear data, and you will get a pop-up confirmation message once cleared. When you visit the website, you notice that some websites take time to load, but the good thing is that it will boost your device performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>2 – Clear Cache via Chrome Browser:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nThis is the trick version<\/strong> that is unknown to most Chrome users. You do not have to locate the setting of the browser. Then what is the trick?<\/p>\n\n- Step 1<\/strong>– Open the Chrome browser on your device and locate it to the browser’s address bar.<\/li>\n
- Step 2<\/strong>– Type “Chrome:\/\/history\/<\/strong>” and press enter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- Step 3<\/strong>– Instead of search engine results, new page-load with your history details and action with clear your browser history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The rest of the steps are similar to the first method I discussed earlier.<\/p>\n
<\/span>3 – Clear Cache with a File Manager:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nAs of now, we know that the cache file<\/strong> is ultimately saved on your device. So, clearing cache directly from your phone or desktop is a good idea too. Using this idea, you also get to know how much cache data is stored<\/strong> or occupied on your device.<\/p>\n\n- Step 1-<\/strong> The first step is to locate your file manager. On phone and desktop<\/strong>, you will have the icon of “File manager or File explorer,<\/strong>” but on iPhone,<\/strong> it could be iCloud drive (old iOS) or Files (newly updated iOS).”<\/li>\n
- Step 2<\/strong>– Now you got your file manager on your device, Now heads to the “android<\/strong>” folder and then search for the “data” sub-folder inside it.<\/li>\n
- Step 3<\/strong>– Inside the data folder, find “cache file.<\/strong>” Select cache file by long pressing and then click on delete, a confirmation message appears to delete files. All the cache stored on your chrome will get deleted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>What Happens When You Clear Cache?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nAs I already mentioned, cache stores every data and information regarding you and the website you visited. This helps our chrome browser to reflect a better user experience.<\/p>\n
But at the same time, cache slows down<\/strong> your device performance by storing this unnecessary database on your file manager. Deleting these files free up space eliminate legging of the device<\/strong>.<\/p>\nAvoid deleting these files if you are working on important projects and extensively utilizing chrome browser; otherwise, it could delete information that you do not wish to delete. In this case, 3rd method best suits you, in which you can delete cache files according to your requirements.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\nI have concluded everything regarding what cache is, how it works, and why it is important to delete them. We also discussed when we should not delete cache files. I hope you get all your queries solved and also how to clear cache in Google chrome.<\/strong><\/p>\nIf you have further questions, do not hesitate to let me know via comments.<\/p>\n
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