To clear the cache in Microsoft Edge, follow these steps:
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Click on the three dots (Settings and more) in the upper-right corner of the browser.
- Select Settings.
- Go to Privacy, search, and services.
- Under the Clear browsing data section, click Choose what to clear.
- Select the time range you want to clear (e.g., "All time" to clear everything).
- Check Cached images and files (and optionally Cookies and other site data if you want to clear cookies as well).
- Click Clear now.
- Restart the browser to complete the process.
You can also quickly access the clear browsing data menu by pressing Ctrl +
Shift + Del while in Edge or by typing edge://settings/clearBrowserData in
the address bar
. Additionally, Edge allows you to set it to automatically clear cache and cookies every time you close the browser. This can be configured under Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data > Choose what to clear every time you close the browser
. If you want to clear cache and cookies for a specific site, you can use the Developer Tools (press F12 or Ctrl + Shift + I), go to the Application tab, and under Storage , clear site data for that particular website
. This method helps improve browser performance and resolve issues related to loading or signing into websites.
