How to Get Rid of Caches on Firefox

You can make Firefox clear the cache of data for previously visited websites.

When you surf the Internet with the Firefox Web browser, you might want to periodically get rid of the cache, which temporarily stores data from websites you visit. The Firefox cache stores data such as scripts and pictures so that pages will reload quickly when you revisit them, as you won't have to download the same page elements over and over. If you want to see the latest version of a Web page, close the page, delete the cache and then reload the page, forcing Firefox to load the data anew.

Instructions

1. Launch Firefox on your computer.

2. Click the "Firefox" button at the top of the Firefox window and then click "Options."

3. Click "Advanced" and then click the "Network" tab.

4. Click the "Clear Now" button in the "Offline Storage" area and then close the Options window.

References

• Mozilla: Firefox Help -- How to Clear the Cache

Resources

• Firefox Help: Firefox Support Home Page
• Mozilla: Mozilla Firefox