Clearing the Cache for Safari

Browser cache is a temporary memory that your computer uses to speed up web browsing by loading previously visited web pages. When someone makes an update to a web page and you go to look at that page you have previously visited your cache loads the old page because that's what's saved locally. By clearing the browser's cache you force your computer to reload all the up-to-date website data from the web server.

1. Click on the Safari menu and choose "Settings". (You may also open Settings using the keyboard shortcut by holding the command key(⌘) + comma(,))
   
   


2. Click on the "Privacy" tab and then on the "Manage Website Data..." button.
   
   


3. Make sure "All" is selected in the top left corner and click the "Remove All" button.
   
   


4. Click on the "Remove Now" button.
   
   


5. Click "Done" and close the Settings window.
   
   

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