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Browser cache are useful for web browsing , but a real pain point for developers. Modern day browsers nowadays cache every front end resource like javascript or CSS style sheets. They primarily do this to increase the website performance. But this can be really irritating while one is in development mode and constantly modifying the javascript or css style sheets. The only way to see the changes is by doing a hard refresh or clear the cache of the browser. A hard refresh is a way of clearing t...

In most browsers, you can clear the cache from the Privacy or History area in the Settings or Options menu, depending on the browser, of course. Ctrl+Shift+Del (or Cmd-Shift-Del on a Mac) works with most browsers as well. While that hotkey combo works in most non-mobile browsers, the exact steps involved in clearing your browser's cache depend entirely on what web browser you're using. Below you'll find some browser and device specific instructions, as well as links to more expansive tutorials...

In Microsoft's Edge browser, included in Windows 10, clearing the cache is done via the Clear browsing data menu. Once open, check Cached data and files and then tap or click Clear. The fastest way to the Clear browsing data menu is via the Ctrl+Shift+Del keyboard shortcut. Another option is via the Settings and more button (that little icon with three horizontal dots), followed by Settings and then the Choose what to clear button under the Clear browsing data heading. See How to Clear th...

In Mozilla's Firefox browser, you clear the cache from the Clear Recent History area in the browser's Options. Once there, check Cache and then tap or click Clear Now. The Ctrl+Shift+Del keyboard shortcut is probably the fastest way to open this tool. It's also available from Firefox's Menu button (the three-lined hamburger icon) via Options, then Privacy & Security, and finally the clear your recent history link from the History area. See How to Clear the Cache in Firefox (https://www.lif...

In Google Chrome, clearing the browser cache is done via the Clear browsing dataarea in Settings. From there, check Cached images and files (as well as anything else you want to remove) and then tap or click the CLEAR DATA button. Assuming you're using a keyboard (https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-keyboard-2618153), the quickest way to Clear browsing data is via the Ctrl+Shift+Del keyboard shortcut. Without a keyboard, tap or click the Menu button (the icon with three stacked lines) follo...

In Microsoft Internet Explorer, the browser that comes pre-installed on most Windows computers, clearing the cache is done from the Delete Browsing History area. From here, check Temporary Internet files and website files and then click or tap Delete. Like with other popular browsers, the fastest way to the Delete Browsing History settings is via the Ctrl+Shift+Del keyboard shortcut. Another option is via the Tools button (the gear icon), followed by Safety and then Delete browsing history...

In Opera, clearing the cache is done via the Clear browsing data section that's part of Settings. Once open, check Cached images and files and then click or tap Clear browsing data. The fastest way to bring up the Clear browsing data window is via the Ctrl+Shift+Del keyboard shortcut. Without a keyboard, click or tap the main menu button (the Opera logo from the upper-left hand side of the browser), then Settings, Privacy & security, and finally the Clear browsing data button. Check the Ca...

In Apple's Safari browser, clearing the cache is done via the Develop menu. Just tap or click Develop and then Empty Caches. With a keyboard, clearing the cache in Safari is super easy with the Option-Command-E shortcut. TIP: If you don't see Develop on your Safari menu bar, enable it via Safari> Preferences, then Advanced, followed by selecting the Show Develop menu in menu bar option. See How to Clear the Cache in Safari (https://help.apple.com/safari/mac/9.0/#/sfri20948) [help.apple...