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How to Clear the Browser Cache in Safari on Mac

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This article explains how you can clear cache in the Apple Safari browser on your Mac. Safari temporarily stores Internet files (images, web site pages and files, etc.) when you visit websites to reduce server lag so that you can view the websites faster in the future. In short, these cache files are useful in faster loading of the web pages.

However, you may want to delete your Safari browser cache every few weeks because:

  • It will help you see the most recent webpage changes.
  • It may fix some Safari issues, such as Safari freezing .
  • It may speed up your Mac .
  • It may help you  free up space on your Mac .

There are two ways:

Follow the steps:

The steps below will teach you how you can delete the browser cache in Safari using the developer tools.

  • Open Safari on your Mac.
  • In Safari, click Safari (menu bar).

Safari Preferences

  • Click the Advanced tab.

Safari Developer menu

  • Now a new menu item will appear called Develop in the Safari menu bar.

Empty Caches

  • And click Empty Caches.

You can also delete the cache files manually by dragging them to the Trash folder. Here is how:

  • Go to Finder.
  • Press and hold the Option key and while pressing the Option key, click Go and Library. (You can also, directly, open the cache folder in the Library folder by clicking Go > Go To Folder [Command + Shift + G] and enter ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari/ and hit Go.).
  • Click Caches and then com.Apple.Safari.

Safari caches folder

  • Delete the Safari caches by dragging them to the Trash folder. And restart your Mac.

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How to Reset Safari to Default Settings on Your Mac

If Safari runs slow or fails to open a page on your Mac, we will show you how to reset the browser to its default state to fix those issues.

Safari helps you feel at home while browsing the web on a Mac. The latest iterations of Safari always bring improvements, but no browser is perfect. Over time, Safari tends to slow down, become sluggish, and feel unresponsive.

While Chrome and Firefox pack a reset button, this feature is missing from Safari. We will show you how you can reset Safari to default settings on your Mac.

First, Back Up Your Bookmarks

After you've used Safari for a while, you probably have a lot of sites saved in your Bookmarks and Favorites. It's a good idea to make a copy of your Bookmarks before you proceed. Since you'll remove every bit data related to Safari, you probably don't want to erase all your bookmarks.

To do this, launch Safari, select the File tab in the top menu bar, and click Export Bookmarks . You can either set a new name or let it use the default one if you don't mind it. Click Save to save a copy of those bookmarks.

You may also want to edit, organize, and manage those bookmarks that you've collected over years.

After you've reset Safari by following the methods below, you can import the HTML copy of your Bookmarks by going to File > Import From and selecting Bookmarks HTML File . Make sure to save the file somewhere safe in the meantime.

Clear the Browsing History in Safari

To start, you should run Safari's built-in history cleaner. This will remove cookies and other browsing data from everywhere you've visited. Thankfully, the process to remove your browsing history manually from Safari is quite straightforward.

Related: How to Clear Your Safari Browsing History and Data

After opening Safari, click on the Safari item in the top menu bar and select Clear History . A window will pop up; select All History from the dropdown list. Then click on the Clear History button to erase all that data from Safari.

Remove the Temporary Files and Cache

To improve your browsing efficiency, Safari stores the data for sites that you visit regularly as cache on your Mac and uses that to load elements faster than downloading them again. That cache takes up disk space and often contributes to Safari's performance woes.

It's thus a good idea to get rid of that old data when you're resetting Safari to its defaults. Here's how to clear Safari's temporary files and cache:

  • While you have Safari running, open Safari > Preferences from the menu bar.
  • A window will pop open. Head to the Advanced tab and select the check box for Show Develop menu in menu bar .
  • The Develop menu will appear next to Bookmarks on the menu bar. Select Develop > Empty Caches or use Option + Cmd + E to quickly clear the web cache.

Delete All Cookies

Like other browsers, Safari stores site cookies whenever you visit websites. These cookies contain details about your interactions with the site, such as registration and form data, your cart contents, and similar. It's a good idea to remove those cookies when starting fresh.

Here's how you can clear all cookies from Safari:

  • Launch Safari and in the menu bar at the top of the screen, go to Safari > Preferences .
  • In the window that pops up, go to the Privacy tab and click the Manage Website Data button. That'll pop open a window showing the list of cookies in Safari.
  • You can hold down Cmd to select cookies to remove individually, or click Remove All to delete the entire list.

Turn Off Website Access/Delete Safari Plugins

While Apple builds Safari for efficiency, some outside plugins and website access rules can cause Safari to slow down. It's best to ensure that those plugins ask you before Safari runs them. You can also confirm which sites can access your Mac's camera, microphone, and other settings.

With Safari open, go to Safari > Preferences in the menu bar on the top of the screen. Go to the Websites tab and check each item in the sidebar for website access. We recommend disabling Auto-Play , Camera , Microphone , Location , and Pop-Ups , unless you have some reason not to do so.

If you're using an older version of Safari that doesn't have these options, you can head to Safari > Preferences and click on Security > Plug-In Settings . Then set all the plugins to Ask before Safari runs them, and disable the ones you don't need.

Disable or Uninstall Safari Extensions

Unlike Chrome and Firefox, Apple allows only a handful of extensions to work with Safari. Even with this filtering, some of them might impact your browsing performance and slow everything down. Whether you use extensions for saving articles to Pocket or applying dark mode on every website, they could affect Safari.

You can disable these extensions by going to Safari > Preferences and clicking the Extensions tab. Uncheck each extension listed to disable it. To remove all of them, you'll need to select each extension and click on the Uninstall button in the adjacent pane.

You can always find and install new Safari extensions later after resetting the browser. Try to only install high-quality ones you absolutely need.

Reset Safari Using Terminal

Even after removing cookies, cache, browsing history, and extensions, Safari still has some underlying metadata. To wipe everything in a true sense, you can use the Terminal app.

Using the Terminal to reset Safari to its default state means you'll have to use a series of commands. Refer to our beginner's guide to the Mac Terminal for using it effectively.

To reset Safari using Terminal:

  • Open the Terminal app (you can find it easily using Spotlight with Cmd + Space ).
  • Next, open the Apple menu at the top-left corner of your screen. Click Force Quit and select Safari to completely close it.
  • Enter the below commands commands, one line at a time. After you run each command, the Terminal will prompt for confirmation to delete said files. Type y to confirm, then hit Enter .

Reset Safari for a Fresh and Fast Browser Experience

Now you know how to effectively reset Safari to factory settings. It should feel faster after this—though all the sites you visit at first will take a couple of seconds to load completely, since they'll create new cookies and cache.

To get even more out of Safari, make sure you're applying the best Safari tweaks for a better experience.

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This video will show you how to clear the cache for Safari for Mac. It is important to clear your cache from time to time. Just follow these steps to clear your Safari cache: In the Safari menu, click on "Empty Cache". You will be asked if you are sure you want to empty the cache. Click "Empty". Reload the page. Your cache is now empty.

For help on other platforms and browsers, see " How to Clear Your Cache on Any Web Browser " for details.

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Here's how to clear cache on iPhone to save some storage space

How to clear cache on iPhone

It's handy to know how to clear cache on iPhone for when you're struggling to fit more content onto your device. Many iPhones only have a small amount of internal storage, which you'd much rather save for photos, videos and music rather than your browser cache or unneeded app data.

Apple's made it easy to sort this out through the Settings app though. Just select the right app, tap a couple of options to confirm your choice, and a little slice of storage is yours once again.

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Read our guide below to find out how to clear your app cache on your iPhone, and how to clear your browser cache.

How to clear cache on iPhone: Clear app data

While it sounds counterintuitive, the way you can save space with iPhone apps is by deleting the app, but not your own data. Read on to learn how to do this and what this actually does.

1. In the Settings app , first find the General settings option, then tap it.

How to clear iPhone cache

2. Next, tap the " iPhone Storage" option. You may then experience a bit of a wait while your phone calculates the current storage status, so don't panic if it takes a while.

3. Now scroll down to the list of apps, and select one.

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4. On that app's page, select the " Offload App" option. 

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5. Tap again to confirm your choice, and you're done. 

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6. What this option does is delete the generic app data you downloaded from the App Store, but retains any data unique to you. If you want to get rid of all data, you can instead select the " Delete App" option at step 4.

To reinstall an app, navigate back to this screen and select the Reinstall option.

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Alternatively, find the app's grayed-out icon in your App Library or on your home screen and tap it to commence reinstallation.

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How to clear cache on iPhone: Clear Safari cache

There's a specific way to clear your cache in Safari, the default browser app for iPhones. Sadly there's not an equivalent for Chrome, the other app you're likely using to browse the web.

1. In the Settings menu, scroll down until you reach a list of all the default iPhone apps. Keep going until you find Safari , and tap it.

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2. Scroll down the Safari menu until you find the option " Clear History and Website Data ." This is what you're looking for, so tap it.

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3. The last step is to confirm your choice by tapping " Clear History and Data ." Once you've done that, Safari's cache has been wiped.

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How to Clear the Cache on iPhone: A Step-by-Step Guide

Clearing the cache on your iPhone can help it run faster and free up some space. It’s a simple process that involves going to your iPhone’s settings, selecting the Safari browser, and then clearing the website data. After doing this, your phone will no longer store information from websites you’ve visited, which can speed up your browsing experience.

Step by Step Tutorial: How to Clear Cache on iPhone

Before we dive into the steps, it’s worth noting that clearing your cache will log you out of websites and may remove some website preferences. But don’t worry, it’s a safe process and your important data won’t be affected.

Step 1: Go to Settings

Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

Your Settings app is the one with the gear icon. Scroll down until you see “Safari” and tap on it.

Step 2: Scroll to Safari

Scroll down until you find the Safari option and select it.

Safari is your iPhone’s default web browser, and this is where all your website data is stored.

Step 3: Clear History and Website Data

Tap on “Clear History and Website Data” and confirm your choice.

This action will remove all browsing history, cookies, and other data from Safari. If you have any devices connected through iCloud, this will also clear their browsing data.

After you complete these steps, your iPhone will have a cleaner slate with regards to the data stored from websites. This can help your device run more smoothly and can be particularly useful if you’re experiencing issues with your browser.

Tips for Clearing Cache on iPhone

  • Clear your cache regularly to keep your iPhone running efficiently.
  • If you only want to clear data from specific websites, you can do so by going into Safari’s settings and selecting “Advanced” > “Website Data.”
  • Remember that clearing your cache will log you out of websites, so make sure you have your passwords handy.
  • Don’t forget to close your Safari tabs after clearing the cache for a complete clean-up.
  • Consider using private browsing in the future if you don’t want your iPhone to store website data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will clearing my cache delete my photos, contacts, or other personal data.

No, clearing your cache only affects data related to your web browsing.

How often should I clear my cache?

There’s no set rule, but doing it once a month is a good practice for most users.

Can clearing my cache help with my iPhone’s performance?

Yes, it can help your iPhone run smoother and load webpages faster.

Will clearing the cache remove my saved passwords?

No, your saved passwords in Safari will not be affected when you clear the cache.

What’s the difference between clearing cache and cookies?

Clearing your cache removes temporary files stored by websites, while cookies are small files that store personal information and preferences.

  • Open Settings
  • Scroll to Safari
  • Clear History and Website Data

Clearing the cache on your iPhone is a quick and easy process but it can have a significant impact on your device’s performance. It helps in freeing up space, speeding up browsing, and can even resolve some app-related issues. While it may seem like a small task, regularly clearing your cache can be a vital part of maintaining your iPhone’s health. Remember to keep your passwords handy since you’ll be logged out of websites after clearing the cache. This simple practice can keep your iPhone feeling fresh and ready to tackle all of the tasks at hand. So why wait? Give your iPhone a quick cleanse today and enjoy a smoother, faster browsing experience.

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How to fix System Data filling your iPhone's storage

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Other System Data issues in iOS can quickly fill up all available iPhone storage.

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Storage capacity is a significant issue for mobile device users, with the available space on an iPhone, iPad , and even a Mac a sensitive concern for everyone. While users with expansive storage capacities have less trouble with it than most, those saving money with more modest storage may be more hard-pressed.

Managing what apps are on your device by offloading or deleting them, maintaining stored videos and other files, relying on cloud storage capacity, and other techniques are usually used to tame storage usage.

Sure, deleting files and wiping the cache of apps can help, but it won't help an occasional problem involving System Data. Sometimes, System Data can grow to a massive size, and there's very little you can do to fix it.

Here's what you can do to get back to a more usable amount of free storage.

What's System Data on an iPhone?

By checking your iPhone's storage usage, you will find that iOS handily sorts out its data usage into several categories, including Apps, Photos, Media, iOS, and System Data.

These are all self-explanatory, with Photos and Media consisting of images, videos, and other typical media-style files. Apps refer to apps downloaded from the App Store and caches of data for each, while iOS is the storage consumed by the operating system itself.

How to check storage usage in iOS

  • Open Settings .
  • Tap General , then iPhone Storage .
  • The bar at the top will graphically show you what storage is being used.
  • The list of apps below shows individual app storage usage. Tap each to see the app size and consumption of related files and options to offload the app and delete the data.
  • At the bottom of the list are listings for iOS and System Data.

System Data, and what the Settings app refers to as "Other System Data," includes many files not covered by other categories.

System Data doesn't usually take tens of gigabytes of storage, but problems happen.

The definition within iOS is that System Data "includes caches, logs, and other resources currently in use by the system." This doesn't state what the data is, but it can consist of various logs, temporary data stores, and other elements that aren't strictly considered part of any of the listed apps.

Then some elements are used by iOS but aren't owned by a particular app. For example, downloading different Siri voices or installing fonts can expand this section, but they aren't defined as being used by just one app or the operating system itself.

Why's System Data using all of my iPhone storage?

This data will also "fluctuate according to the system needs." This means that temporary data can be written to the storage as System Data, removed when iOS doesn't need it anymore.

However, the problem is that you can't see what the types of data used in this category consist of, nor can you delete it.

Generally speaking, Other System Data can be a few gigabytes in size at first and depending on how you use the iPhone, it can grow and shrink by several gigabytes over time.

The bloating problem comes into play if that change in the size of Other System Data continues on an upward trajectory. Over time, some users may see that their iPhone's System Data takes up a lot of space, possibly tens of gigabytes.

In the case of one AppleInsider writer, Other System Data grew to almost 85 gigabytes, consuming virtually all of the available remaining storage and causing device problems.

It is unknown exactly why this occurs, but it is likely from one or more caches or logs being continually added to over time, but crucially not deleting at a pace to keep up with writes. Left for too long, this can be all-consuming.

Since there's no way to see what caused it directly or selectively delete problematic System Data elements, users may be left with very few options available.

How to cut down on System Data usage

You can do a few things to cut down the amount of System Data being used, and they vary in severity of what you have to do to your iPhone and its data. This guide will start with the least intensive option.

Remember that these are intended to be taken after other reasonable measures, such as deleting unwanted videos or other files to free up space.

Also, remember to back up your iPhone before continuing. The last thing you want to do is delete precious data when trying to recover space.

Safari and Messages

The first way is to try and cut down on cache usage by a select number of Apple-produced apps. This can include caches by Safari and Messages , which can sometimes take up the System Data category.

You can manage Messages and Safari's cache to try and cut down System Data usage.

For Messages, this could be as simple as opening Settings, then tapping Messages, scrolling down to Message History, and changing how long you "Keep Messages" for from "Forever" to a lower figure such as one year or 30 days.

Clearing the Safari Cache is a little bit more involving but still useful.

How to clear the Safari cache in iOS

  • Tap Safari .
  • Scroll down and tap Clear History and Website Data .
  • On the warning pop-up, select a timeframe and then tap Clear History .

Per-app caches

On the off chance it is a particular app causing the problem, you could try to delete the app if you have a clue as to what app is being wasteful with space. For example, apps that use a lot of videos can potentially use such caching, but without necessarily deleting the caches afterward.

Offloading and deleting apps may wipe some errant caches.

There's no guarantee that doing so will delete the problematic cache capacity you want to be removed, but it should still reduce how much of it is in active use. It is advisable to try offloading the app before a full delete, namely removing the app but retaining your related documents and data.

How to offload or delete apps in iOS

  • Tap General .
  • Tap iPhone Storage .
  • Scroll and tap the relevant app .
  • Tap Offload App , then Offload App to confirm.
  • Alternately, tap Delete App , then Delete App to confirm.

Backup Restoration

The nuclear option is to restore your iPhone from a backup. This entails backing up all data on the iPhone, factory resetting the iPhone, then restoring from the backup.

While you will get back all of your user data and continue to use apps, you may have issues involving two-factor authentication apps and other related problems following a device setup.

Backing up and resetting the iPhone is the last real option available.

In the AppleInsider editorial staffer's case, restoring from a backup did solve the problem, so it is worth taking the time to do this if you can.

How to backup an iPhone and restore from backup.

  • To backup the data, connect the iPhone to your Mac or PC, and open either Finder or iTunes .
  • Select the iPhone , then select the General tab.
  • Select "Back up all the data on your iPhone to this Mac."
  • Tick "Encrypt local backup" to preserve account passwords and any Health data.
  • Select Back Up Now and wait for it to complete.
  • Disconnect the iPhone.
  • Open Settings and select General then Transfer or Reset iPhone .
  • Tap Erase All Content and Settings . Tap Continue and follow the prompts to complete.
  • After it is wiped, connect the iPhone back to the Mac or PC, open Finder or iTunes , and select the iPhone .
  • Under General , click Restore Backup .
  • Select the most recent backup you just created, then click Restore . Follow the on-screen prompts.

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How to Clear Cache on iPhone 15, 14 lineup: (iOS 17.4.1)

In this walk-through, I’ll teach you how to clear Cache on iPhone and iPad running the latest iOS. This way is a flagship point to speed up the Safari browser after updating iOS. Unfortunately, sometimes the FBI virus fake alert or scammer tries to reveal your personal details, so it pops up on your browsers and says a virus has severely infected your iPhone. But don’t worry. According to experts, viruses and malware don’t exist. Instead, you must follow the below guide to delete Safari cookies, and clear history and cache .

It will also help you to get rid of the iOS device crash report Warnings fraud pop-up. Hopefully, this guide will allow you to fight against scammers and their Suspicious Activities. If you would like this fix, don’t forget to share it on social media profiles with your friends and be helpful to others.

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Guide- How to Clear Cache on iPhone?

Where is the history button on Safari iPhone in iOS? Follow the bottom steps to clear cache logs and other resources on iPhone or iPad .

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1. Launch the Settings App. Looks like a dark Gear icon. 2. Scroll and Find Safari.

 Launch the settings app tap on safari on iPhone

3. Next, Scroll the screen and tap on Clear History and Website Data . 4. Here you can see a confirmation alert – Clear history and Data will remove Last hour, Today, Today, and yesterday, All history and other browsing data. 5. In more, History will be cleared from devices signed into your iCloud account. 6. Are you agreeing? Let’s confirm to tap Clear History.

Click on Clear History and Website Data next tap on all history then select clear history on iPhone

This process is undone, so think before deleting it. Don’t worry. Except for iOS Safari search history and Safari Cache , you don’t lose any other documents and data that won’t affect Safari Autofill information . It’s guaranteed.

That’s it! Now enjoy a worry-free search experience.

If often get the same issue in Safari after updating iOS, then force close Safari and launch it back.

In more, you can also use Safari Alternatives on your iPhone and iPad iOS devices.

You can call an Apple toll-free number or take your Apple device to the Genius Bar and get more information from the Apple technical expert.

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Read this tutorial to offload an app that is settings without using a PC or Mac, and you can wipe app data without uninstalling and re-install the app on your Apple mobile.

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If you would like to visit sites without storing or leaving a history, you should turn on  private browsing on Safari iPhone . In this mode, there’s no history, cache, cookies, or website data to remove.

If you want to block a website , then you also have the option to do that. For that, go with this guide .

You’re done!

Now check your Safari web browser History and Cookies; it’s gone. In advance, you can also delete all website data through the following guide.

Tip for Clear other stored information on Safari

1. Launch the Settings App on your iPhone 2. Tap on Safari . 3. Scroll to last and Tap on Advanced .

Launch the settings app next tap on safari then select advanced on iPhone

4. And tap on Website Data . 5. Finally, tap on Remove All Website Data . 6. Choose the Remove Now .

Click on website data and tap on remove all website data then choose remove now on iPhone

What happens if I Clear the Cache on my iPhone?

Clearing your Phone’s cache is a good thing for you and your phone’s life. It can boost your phone speed, free up storage space, and your Phone stop frequently crashing.

You can suggest to us in the below comment if you’ve any good ideas or tips about this tutorial on how to delete or Clear Safari History and cookies from your iPhone.

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    Go to Safari > Empty Cache, or hit ⌘ Command + ⌥ Option + E. To refresh, click the refresh button on the addressbar or press ⌘ Command + R. Another tip. If you want to restore Safari, like completely clear all the caches, or parts of it, go to Safari > Reset Safari. I use it usually when I need to clear a lot of memory from Safari, for it ...

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    This video will show you how to clear the cache for Safari for Mac. It is important to clear your cache from time to time. Just follow these steps to clear your Safari cache: In the Safari menu, click on "Empty Cache". You will be asked if you are sure you want to empty the cache. Click "Empty". Reload the page. Your cache is now empty.

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    Select clear all history from the drop-down and press Clear History. Reopen Safari and test again. Remove Library Cache. Open a Finder window, select Go from the top menu and press Home. Select your user folder and press Cmd+J, and tick Show Library Folder. Select your Library folder, then Caches> com.apple.Safari> Cache.DB and move to the Trash.

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