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How to Clear Browser Cache in Chrome

Learn how to clear browser cache in Chrome to improve performance and fix loading issues. Also, explore how to set up automatic cache clearing in Chrome.

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Tahneet Kanwal

December 22, 2025

When you clear browser cache in Chrome, it improves your web browsing speed and fixes issues like loading errors or outdated content. The cache stores data to help browsers load pages faster.

However, outdated files can sometimes conflict with newer website updates, leading to issues. By removing the cache, it becomes easier to verify if the issue is with the website itself rather than inconsistencies in the browser’s stored data.

In this blog, let’s look at how to clear browser cache in your Chrome browser.

Steps to Clear Browser Cache in Chrome

To clear browser cache in Chrome, you can follow the steps below:

  • Click the kebab (three dots) menu in the upper-right corner and click History. Alternatively, you can also press Ctrl+H to get to the History page.
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  • Click on Delete browsing data.
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  • The recommended setting is to delete all browsing history from All time along with clearing browsing history, download history, cached images, files, and cookies.
  • Click Delete data.
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To see the changes, close the browser and restart it.

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Setting Up Automatic Cache Clearing in Chrome

This setting can automatically clear cache and site data each time Chrome is closed. Here’s how to set it up:

  • Click the kebab (three dots) menu in the upper-right corner.
  • Click Settings.
  • Navigate to Privacy and security on the left menu.
  • Under Privacy and security, click Site settings.
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  • Under Site settings, find the content section and click Additional content settings.
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  • Click the On-device site data option.
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  • Click Delete data sites that have been saved to your device when you close all windows.
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This way, you can set up automatic cache clearing in the Chrome browser.

Steps to Clear Browser Cache in Chrome With Keyboard Shortcuts

To clear the browser cache in Chrome with keyboard shortcuts, follow these steps:

  • Open the window to clear history by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Delete (Windows/Linux) or Command + Shift + Delete (macOS)
  • Press the Tab key to navigate to the Time range dropdown and select the desired range.
  • Again, press the Tab key to navigate to the Cached images and files option and press the Space key to select it.
  • Press the Enter key to clear the selected cache.

This will clear the cache for the selected time range without affecting other data types unless you select them as well.

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Conclusion

Clearing your browser cache in Chrome is a simple way to fix many browsing issues. By following the given steps to remove cached files or setting up automatic clearing, you can improve how your browser works without dealing with outdated data. This simple process can make your browsing experience smoother and help with website display and performance.

Author

Tahneet Kanwal is a freelance technical content writer with over 2 years of hands-on experience in frontend development and technical writing. She holds a B.Tech in Information Technology from University College of Engineering and Technology (UCET). Tahneet creates clear, SEO-optimized content on web technologies, software testing, and automation tools, leveraging her skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Tailwind CSS, and various tools like VS Code, GitHub, Figma, and Canva. She is the author of 30+ technical blogs and an open-source contributor through Hacktoberfest. She has also participated in the Google Cloud Arcade Facilitator Program and holds certifications as a Meta Android Developer (Coursera) and in Web Development (Internshala). Over time, she has evolved her writing to prioritize structure, readability, and SEO while maintaining technical depth.

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