Clear cache: Simply delete Chrome cache - how it works

You want to clear the cache in order to clear the data garbage in your Chrome browser, then you can do it simply with a click or a key combination. We'll show you how.

Google Chrome: Clear cache with a shortcut

The quickest way to clear the cache is to call up the "Clear browser data" function using the keyboard shortcut:

1. Press and hold the key combination [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Del] .
2. Google Chrome now changes to the "Clear browsing data" window in Settings.
3. In the dropdown menu at the top, select the period for which the cache should be deleted.
4. If you want to empty the entire browser cache, click on "Total period" (see screenshot).
5. Underneath you remove the ticks everywhere, except for "Images and files in cache" (1).
6. Confirm by clicking on "Clear browser data" (2).

Chrome: Go to "Clear browser data" manually

Instead of the key combination, you can of course click through to the required function. Depending on the version of Chrome installed, you have to do it differently:

1. Click on the "sandwich symbol" in the top right, these are the three crossbars in your system.
2. Select " More tools " here.
3. Then select " Clear browser data ".
4. In the dropdown menu at the top, you can also select the period for which the cache should be deleted.
5. Click "Total Period" if you want to clear the entire cache.
6. There you remove the check mark from all points, except for "Images and files in cache".
7. Then confirm by clicking on "Clear browser data".
8. Depending on the version of your browser, you may have to follow this path: Click on the "sandwich symbol" at the top right and select "Settings". Now scroll down and select "Show advanced settings". Here you will find the "Clear browser data" button under "Data protection". Follow the instructions above from step 4.

Alternative path to manual deletion

Depending on the version of your browser, the path may differ slightly. Then you may have to follow these instructions.

• Click on the "Sandwich Icon" in the top right and choose "Settings".
• Now scroll down and select "Show advanced settings"
• Here you will find the "Delete browser data" button under "Data protection"
• Follow the instructions above from step 4.

Clear cache: what does cache mean anyway?

When surfing the Internet, browsers such as Google Chrome save websites and their content such as search entries, scripts or graphics in a buffer. This is the so-called cache.

• If the website is visited again later, it is no longer necessary to re-download all of the modules on a page and the browser can instead access the files already stored in the cache.
• This allows Chrome to speed up many processes.
• Nevertheless, it is advisable to clear the cache every now and then in order to free your computer from unnecessary data garbage.

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