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 chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
or click on Ctrl + shift + del

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  • Browsing History
  • Cookies and other site data
  • Cached images and files
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  1. From the History menu, select Clear Recent History.

    If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.
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    Alternative you can also hold Ctrl + Shift + Del
  2. From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu, select Everything.
  3. Next select all the options available to you:
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  4. Click Clear Now.
  5. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

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  1. In the top right, click the Hub icon (looks like star with three horizontal lines).
  2. Click the History icon (looks like a clock), and then select Clear all history.
  3. Select Cookies and saved website data, and then Cached data and files. Click Clear.
  4. After the "All Clear!" message appears, exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

Internet Explorer 11

Note:
On January 12, 2016, Microsoft ended support for Internet Explorer versions prior to version 11 . SDCCD strongly recommends that you upgrade to a new operating system if your current system does not support Internet Explorer 11.
  1. Select Tools > Safety > Delete browsing history....

    If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.

  2. Deselect Preserve Favorites website data, and select:
    • Cookies or Cookies and website data
  3. Click Delete. You will see a confirmation at the bottom of the window when the process is complete.
  4. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

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  1. From the Opera menu, select Settings, then Privacy & Security, and then Clear browsing data....
  2. In the dialog box that opens, from the "Obliterate the following items from:" drop-down menu, select The beginning of time.
  3. Select the following:
    • Cookies and other site data
    • Cached images and files
  4. Click Clear browsing data.
  5. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

Safari 8 and later

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Why Clear Cache and Cookies?

Clearing the Cache and Cookies from a web browser an important first-step for almost any troubleshooting for internet browsing. The 'cache' is a tool used by your internet browser to speed up the page loading process. However, sometimes it can cause a problem when websites are updated and developed as files saved in the cache may conflict with what's actually coded into the website. Clearing Cache and Cookies is a way we can be sure that any issues you may come across are actually something wrong with the website, rather than inconsistencies caused by using different browsers.

Keyboard Shortcut for Most Browsers

If you are using Internet Explorer, Edge, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox you can quickly clear cache with a keyboard shortcut. While in your browser, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete simultaneously on the keyboard to open the appropriate window.

IMPORTANT: Be sure and close/quit the browser and restart it after clearing the cache and cookies.


Google Chrome

  1. Click the Tools menu (three dotted lines in the upper-right corner).

  2. Select History. 

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  3. Select Clear Browsing Data from the left-hand side. Set the Time Range set to All Time. Check-mark Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files and select Clear Data.

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  4. If on a Windows computer, close and re-open Chrome to save your changes. If on an Apple computer, go to the Chrome menu on the top menu bar and select Quit for the changes to take effect.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click on the Tools bar.

  2. Click on Options (On Mac, it's labeled Preferences).

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  3. On the menu to the left, select Privacy & Security.

  4. Under the Cookies and Site Data option, click the "Clear Data..." button.

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  5. Select only the two options and hit clear now.

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  6. If on a Windows computer, close and re-open Firefox to save your changes. If on an Apple computer, go to the Firefox menu on the top menu bar and select Quit for the changes to take effect.

Safari

  1. Click on Safari on the top menu bar.

  2. Click Preferences.

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  3. Click the Privacy tab.

  4. Click Manage Website Data...

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  5. Click Remove All.

  6. Click Remove Now.

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  7. Go to the Safari menu on the top menu bar.

  8. Select Quit to close Safari and save your changes.

Microsoft Edge

  1. Click the Tools menu (three dotted lines in the upper-right corner), and open the Settings menu.

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  2. Click Privacy, search, and services on the left-side menu.

  3. Under the section Clear browsing data, Click Choose what to clear.

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  4. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.

  5. Click Clear Now.

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  6. Close Microsoft Edge completely for your changes to take effect.

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