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The Firefox cache temporarily stores parts of websites you visit. Learn how to clear it to fix issues with how websites work or look.
The Firefox cache temporarily stores parts of websites you visit. Learn how to clear it to fix issues with how websites work or look.
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The Firefox [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_cache cache] temporarily stores images, scripts, and other parts of websites you visit in order to speed up your browsing experience. This article describes how to clear the cache.
* To clear your history (cookies, browsing history, cache, etc.) all at once, see [[Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox]].
__TOC__
= Clear the cache =
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Privacy & Security} panel.
# In the '''Cookies and Site Data''' section, click {button Clear Data…}.
#*The {for not fx128}''Clear data''{/for}{for fx128}''Clear browsing data and cookies''{/for} dialog will open.
#;{for not fx128}[[Image:Fx91CookiesAndSiteData-ClearCache]]{/for}{for fx128}[[Image:Fx128CookiesAndSiteData-ClearData-TemporaryCachedFiles]]{/for}
#{for fx128} On the dropdown next to '''When:''', choose '''Everything'''.{/for} Make sure that only {for not fx128}'''Cached web content'''{/for}{for fx128}'''Temporary cached files and pages'''{/for} is checkmarked.
#* For more information about managing site data, see [[Manage local site storage settings]].
# Click the {button Clear}{/for} button.
# [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]]
{note}
'''Tip:''' Here's another way to clear the Firefox cache:
# [[Template:fx29menu]]
# Click {menu History} and select {menu Clear Recent History…}.
# Next to {for not fx128}'''Time range to clear'''{/for}{for fx128}'''When:'''{/for}, choose '''Everything''' from the drop-down menu, select {for not fx128}'''Cache'''{/for}{for fx128}'''Temporary cached files and pages'''{/for} in the items list, make sure other items you want to keep are not selected and then click the {for not fx128}{button Clear Now}{/for}{for fx128}{button Clear}{/for} button.
See [[Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox#w_how-do-i-clear-my-history|this article]] for details.
{/note}
= Automatically clear the cache =
You can set Firefox to automatically clear the cache when Firefox closes:
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Privacy & Security} panel and go to the '''History''' section.
# In the drop-down menu next to '''Firefox will''', choose {menu Use custom settings for history}.
#;[[Image:Fx100Custom-ClearHistoryWhenFirefoxCloses]]
# Select the check box for '''Clear history when Firefox closes'''.
# Click the {button Settings…} button. The {for not fx128}''Settings for Clearing History''{/for}{for fx128}''Clear browsing data and cookies''{/for} dialog will open.
#;{for not fx128}[[Image:Fx100SettingsForClearingHistory-Cache]]{/for}{for fx128}[[Image:Fx128ClearHistoryWhenFirefoxCloses-TemporaryCachedFiles]]{/for}
# Put a check mark next to {for not fx128}'''Cache'''{/for}{for fx128}'''Temporary cached files and pages'''{/for} and make sure other items you want to keep are not selected.
#* For more information about other settings, see [[Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox]].
# Click {for not fx128}{button OK}{/for}{for fx128}{button Save Changes}{/for} to close the {for not fx128}''Settings for Clearing History''{/for}{for fx128}''Clear browsing data and cookies''{/for} dialog.
# [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]]
The Firefox [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_cache cache] temporarily stores images, scripts, and other parts of websites you visit in order to speed up your browsing experience. This article describes how to clear the cache.
* To clear your history (cookies, browsing history, cache, etc.) all at once, see [[Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox]].
__TOC__
= Clear the cache =
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Privacy & Security} panel.
# In the '''Cookies and Site Data''' section, click {button Clear Data…}
#* The {for not fx128}''Clear data''{/for}{for fx128}''Clear browsing data and cookies''{/for} dialog will open.
#;{for not fx128}[[Image:Fx91CookiesAndSiteData-ClearCache]]{/for}{for fx128}[[Image:Fx128CookiesAndSiteData-ClearData-TemporaryCachedFiles]]{/for}
# {for fx128}On the dropdown next to '''When:''', choose '''Everything'''.{/for} Make sure that only {for not fx128}'''Cached web content'''{/for}{for fx128}'''Temporary cached files and pages'''{/for} is checkmarked.
#* For more information about managing site data, see [[Manage local site storage settings]].
# Click the {button Clear} button.
# [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]]
{note}
'''Tip:''' Here's another way to clear the Firefox cache:
# [[Template:fx29menu]]
# Click {menu History} and select {menu Clear Recent History…}
# Next to {for not fx128}'''Time range to clear'''{/for}{for fx128}'''When:'''{/for}, choose '''Everything''' from the drop-down menu, select {for not fx128}'''Cache'''{/for}{for fx128}'''Temporary cached files and pages'''{/for} in the items list, make sure other items you want to keep are not selected and then click the {for not fx128}{button Clear Now}{/for}{for fx128}{button Clear}{/for} button.
See [[Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox#w_how-do-i-clear-my-history|this article]] for details.
{/note}
= Automatically clear the cache =
You can set Firefox to automatically clear the cache when Firefox closes:
# [[T:optionspreferences]]
# Select the {menu Privacy & Security} panel and go to the '''History''' section.
# In the drop-down menu next to '''Firefox will''', choose {menu Use custom settings for history}.
#;[[Image:Fx100Custom-ClearHistoryWhenFirefoxCloses]]
# Select the check box for '''Clear history when Firefox closes'''.
# Click the {button Settings…} button. The {for not fx128}''Settings for Clearing History''{/for}{for fx128}''Clear browsing data and cookies''{/for} dialog will open.
#;{for not fx128}[[Image:Fx100SettingsForClearingHistory-Cache]]{/for}{for fx128}[[Image:Fx128ClearHistoryWhenFirefoxCloses-TemporaryCachedFiles]]{/for}
# Put a check mark next to {for not fx128}'''Cache'''{/for}{for fx128}'''Temporary cached files and pages'''{/for} and make sure other items you want to keep are not selected.
#* For more information about other settings, see [[Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox]].
# Click {for not fx128}{button OK}{/for}{for fx128}{button Save Changes}{/for} to close the {for not fx128}''Settings for Clearing History''{/for}{for fx128}''Clear browsing data and cookies''{/for} dialog.
# [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]]