How to Clear the Cache in Google Chrome
This is a great idea to clear the Google Chrome cache each once in a while. The Chrome cache pre-stores files alike images and web pages that remain on your hard drive for faster access if you visit the same pages or pages with the same components. Should this data on the hard drive can be a privacy problem for all people. Here’s how to clear the data in Google Chrome.
Local Data
- Visit one of the following:
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- Of the “Menu” button in the upper-right corner of the Chrome window, select “More Tools” > “Clear browsing data…“.
- Press “CTRL” + “Shift” + “Delete” keys in Windows or Linux, or “Command” + “Shift” + “Delete” keys on macOS.
- Choose “Menu” > “Settings” > “Advanced” > “Clear browsing data…“.
- Choose the time you wish to delete cached information using the “Clear the following details from” drop-down menu. From where you can choose “Cached images and files. “
- Choose the “Clear browsing data” button, and next, Chrome will clear your cache.
Google Account Data
Some browser data is saved in your online Google account. You can clear that data with these steps.
- Of a browser, visit the Google – My Activity page.
- Visit one of the following:
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- Choose next to any item you wish to remove, then select “Delete. “
- From the left menu, choose “Delete activity by, “choose the desired options, next select “Delete. “
FAQ
I have an issue where Google freezes and says, “Waiting for the cache.” How can I solve this problem?
Clearing the cached images and files should fix this problem.
Why does nothing appear when I select “CTRL” + “Shift” + “Delete”?
Make sure you are working the “CTRL” and “Shift” keys on the same side of the keyboard.
