How to clear your browser cache on Firefox

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Firefox, like all browsers, temporarily stores things like images to help speed up browsing. That cache can get fairly big after a while of browsing, however, causing issues for laptop users in particular with their limited storage space.

There is something you can do – clear your browser’s cache. Clearing this cache of files is simple if you find it’s gobbling up your space, so let’s have a look at just how:

Clearing the cache manually on Firefox:

• Open Firefox on your PC or Mac
• Click on the three lines menu icon at the top right
• If you’re on Mac, click on Preferences. If you’re on PC, it’s called Options. Both have a gear symbol next to them
• Click on the Privacy & Security tab on the left side
• Scroll until you see Cookies and Site Data
• Click on Clear Data
  

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•  Click on Cached Web Content so it gets a checkmark next to it. (or click on Cookies and Site Data to remove the check mark)
• Click on Clear to wipe your cache manually

Clearing the cache automatically on Firefox:

• Do the same steps from one to four above, so you’re in the Privacy & Security tab
• Scroll down to History
• Click on the dropdown menu beside Firefox will and change it to Use custom settings for history
  

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• Click on Clear history when Firefox closes to get a check in the box next to it
• Then click on the Settings button to the right
• Click on the box next to Cache to get a checkmark in it
  

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• Click Ok to save your changes

That’s it, you’ve now cleared your Firefox cache and should experience less computer strain.

What do you think? Do you notice improved performance when clearing your cache? Let us know down below in the comments or carry the discussion over to our Twitter or Facebook.

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