How to Clear Cache and Cookies

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to detail the process for clearing cache and cookies in a few of the more commonly used web browsers.

Target Audience

  • General Public

  • Vanderbilt University Community

    • Faculty and Staff

    • Undergraduate Students

    • Graduate and Professional Students

  • VUIT Internal Knowledge

Description

Cache and cookies are bits of data stored on your computer or other smart devices that help websites function better. They allow websites to remember your place, keep items in your shopping cart, or remember your VUnetID to simplify logins. Most of the time, these are helpful, but sometimes clearing old data from a site can resolve unexpected issues.

This guide provides instructional resources for clearing cache and cookies in various browsers.

Your VUIT technician may ask you to clear cache and cookies in your web browser as a troubleshooting step when issues with websites arise.

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