ARCHIVE: Clear the Web Browser Cache: Safari on Mac

Follow these steps to clear browser cache in Safari for Mac operating system. These instructions are for Safari 10.0.1 version or newer.

Step 1: Open Safari.

Step 2: Click on the Safari drop-down menu and select Preferences.

 
Safari Preferences


Step 3: Select the Advanced tab. Select the Show Develop menu in menu bar checkbox and close the Preferences window.
Show Develop Menu

Step 4: Select the Develop drop-down menu. Click Empty Caches.

Empty Caches

Note: You may want to also clear your browser history. You can do this by selecting History on the menu bar then Clear History... at the bottom of the drop-down menu. 



Keywords:clearing the data browser history safari empty cache   Doc ID:99701
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Created:2020-03-30 07:57 CDTUpdated:2023-05-03 22:31 CDT
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