CE- mySDCCD: How to Clear Web Browser Cache and Cookies

Description:

This guide provides students directions for students to clear Cache.  This function is used to help reset your browser to solve some log in issues.

Instructions

Chrome:

1. Clear Data by holding down CTRL + SHIFT + DEL.

2. At the top of the "Clear browsing data" window, click Advanced.

3. Select "All time" as the time range.

4. Select the following:

   1. Cookies and other site data

   2. Cached images and files

   3. Content settings

   4. Hosted app data

   5. Media license

5. Click CLEAR DATA.

6. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

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FireFox:

1. From the History menu, select CLEAR RECENT HISTORY.

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

   OR

   Hold CTRL + SHIFT + DEL at the same time and click on the CLEAR NOW button

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3. From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu, select Everything

4. Next select all the options available to you:

5. Click CLEAR NOW button

6. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

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Microsoft Edge:

1. In the top right, click the Hub icon (see 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:

1. Select Tools > Safety > Delete browsing history....

2. Deselect Preserve Favorites website data, and select:

   1. Cookies or Cookies and website data

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

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.

Opera:

1. From the Opera menu, select Settings, then Privacy & Security, and then Clear browsing data....

2. Select the following:

   1. Cookies and other site data

   2. Cached images and files

3. Click CLEAR BROWSING DATA.

4. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

Safari 8 or later:

1. From the Safari menu, select Clear History and Website Data....

2. Select all time as the date range, and then click Clear History.

3. Go to Safari > Quit Safari or press Command-Q to exit the browser completely.