Select the data you want to delete. Click on Clear.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nClear Cache Firefox Mac<\/h3>\n
Here are the steps to clear your cache and cookies in Firefox on Mac.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Go to your profile settings > Privacy & Security.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Find the “Cookies and Site Data” section.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click “Clear Data,” choose what you want to delete, and then click “Clear.”<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Clear Cache Firefox iOS<\/h3>\n
To clear the Firefox cache on iPhone, here\u2019s what to do:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Open the Firefox browser.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- Find the 3 horizontal stripes at the bottom-right corner of the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- Select Settings > Data Management.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- Choose the type of data that you want to delete.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Select Clear Private Data and confirm.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Clear Cache Firefox Android<\/h3>\n
Here\u2019s how to clear the Firefox cache on your Android device:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Go to Firefox.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Navigate and tap on the 3 dots in the bottom-right corner.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose Settings > Delete browsing data.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose the data you want to delete and confirm by selecting \u201cDelete browsing data.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to Clear Firefox Cache on Linux?<\/h2>\n
Here are the steps for Firefox clear cache and cookies:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Go to Firefox.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click on your profile from the top-right corner of the screen.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Go to Preferences and Settings > Cookies and Site Data.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Select Clear Data.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to Clear Firefox Cache and Cookies on Ubuntu<\/h2>\n
The steps for Firefox clear cache and cookies are similar to other operating systems and devices. Here are quick ways to clear cache Firefox:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Open Firefox.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Navigate the 3 stripes from the top-right corner of the screen.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose Settings\/Preferences.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Select Privacy & Security.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Find Cookies and Site Data.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose Clear Data.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Select the data you want to delete and confirm by clicking on Clear.<\/span><\/li>\n
- You can also click on \u201cDelete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed\u201d. This will automatically delete when you close the browser.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to Clear Firefox Cache From Command Line<\/h2>\n
Deleting cookies and cache via Comman Line is a breeze. We\u2019ll cover 2 sets of command lines for different operating systems. Here are 2 commands for clearing the browser history and cache on Ref Hat, Fedora and CentOS:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Clear Browsing History: <\/b>$ rm ~\/.mozilla\/firefox\/*default\/*.sqlite<\/span><\/li>\n
- Clear Cache Files:<\/b> $ rm -rf ~\/.cache\/mozilla\/firefox\/*<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Here are the commands for clearing browsing history and cache <\/span>for Manjao, Ubuntu, Debian and Arch Linux:<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Clear browsing history:<\/b> $ rm ~\/.mozilla\/firefox\/*release\/*.sqlite<\/span><\/li>\n
- Clear cache files:<\/b> $ rm -rf ~\/.cache\/mozilla\/firefox\/*<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Automatically Delete Cookies in Firefox<\/h2>\n
Enabling automatic deletion for Firefox cookies clears the cache every time you close the browser. Here\u2019s how to enable this setting:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Go to your profile > Settings > Privacy & Security.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose History.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Select \u201cUse custom settings for history.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose Settings beside \u201cClear History when Firefox closes.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Tick the Cache box in Clear History Window Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose Ok to confirm the action.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to Clear Firefox Cache for One Site?<\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s how you can clear the Firefox cache for one site:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Open the Firefox browser app > click on the 3 stripes at the bottom right corner.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Go to Settings\/Preferences.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose Manage Data from the Cookies and Site Data section.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Choose your preferred site. Tap on Remove Selected > Save Changes.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Select Yes. All cached data for the site will be removed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What Does Deleting Firefox Cache Do?<\/h2>\n
Here are 4 common results to expect once you clear the FireFox cache:<\/span><\/p>\n1. Resolves Browser Errors<\/h3>\n
Clearing the cache easily resolved common browser errors like formatting problems.<\/span><\/p>\n2. Speeds up Browsing<\/h3>\n
You\u2019ll notice improved browning speed if you have faced site lags.<\/span><\/p>\n3. Resolves Connection Issues<\/h3>\n
Once the cache is cleared, you\u2019ll notice fixed connection issues related to library databases.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n4. Troubleshoots the Errors<\/h3>\n
You can also determine if the previous issues were due to the cache or the browser.<\/span><\/p>\nHow Long Does a Browser Cache Last?<\/h2>\n
Generally, you should clear the browser cache from 1-90 days. But, we recommend changing the settings to automatic cache deletion from the browser. You can also manually clear the Firefox cache if you notice a slower site performance or other site glitches.<\/span><\/p>\nFAQs – Clear Cache Firefox<\/h2>\n
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