It’s a good idea to clear the Google Chrome cache every once in awhile. The Chrome cache pre-stores files like images and web pages that sit on your hard drive for faster access if you were to visit the same pages again or pages that have the same components. Having this data on the hard drive can be a privacy issue for some people. Here’s how to clear the data.
Local Data
- Do one of the following:
- From the “Menu”
button in the upper-right corner of the Chrome window, choose “More Tools” > “Clear browsing data…“. - Press “CTRL” + “Shift” + “Delete” keys in Windows or Linux, or “Command” + “Shift” + “Delete” keys on MacOS.
- Select “Menu” > “Settings” > “Advanced” > “Clear browsing data…“.
- From the “Menu”
- Select the period of time you wish to delete cached information using the “Clear the following items from” drop down menu. From there, you can choose “Cached images and files“.
- Select the “Clear browsing data” button, and Chrome will clear your cache.
Google Account Data
Some browser data is stored in your online Google account. You can clear that data with these steps.
- From a browser, visit the Google – My Activity page.
- Do one of the following:
- Select next to any item you wish to remove, then select “Delete“.
- From the left menu , select “Delete activity by“, choose the desired options, then select “Delete“.
- Select
FAQ
I have a problem where Google freezes and says “Waiting for cache”. How can I solve this problem?
Clearing the cached images and files should solve that problem.
Why does nothing happen when I select “CTRL” + “Shift” + “Delete”?
Make sure you are using the “CTRL” and “Shift” keys on the same side of the keyboard.
Lizzie says
I’m following directions. But when I request “clear data” the circle spins. Forever. Never ends unless I close the page. It won’t actually clear anything. Is there a way to force it to clear? I have windows
Kathy Ashley says
i use ccleaner and clear my cashe on google… but these dam f 0000 files keep coming back .. any help would be appreciated.. i am thinking these are adware or something…not sure where else to go.
thank you Kathy Ashley
Mitch Bartlett says
As long as you don’t check the “Passwords” box, they shouldn’t be deleted.
cindy johnson says
I am worried it will delete all of my stored passwords; can you include that info?
Paul Smith says
So what the hell do I do when my “advanced” is grayed out?
Darina Reilly says
Yes very helpful thank you
kitty says
brilliant
thanks
Brian K says
Thankyou this was very helpful !!
JDS says
Yes. Brilliant! Clear and accurate instructions. Thank you. JDS
Greg Hallidy says
Very helpful. Thank you!