How to Clear Your Browser Cache to See Website Updates
If you don’t see your recent edits on the site, clearing your browser cache usually fixes it.
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When you make edits to your website but don’t see the changes right away, the issue is often your browser cache.
What is Cache?
Your browser temporarily saves (or “caches”) website files—like images, scripts, and styles—so pages load faster next time. Sometimes this stored data prevents you from seeing the most recent updates.
Clearing your cache forces the browser to load a fresh version of the page.
Step 1: Try a Hard Refresh
Before fully clearing your cache, try reloading the page with a hard refresh:
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Windows: Press Ctrl + Shift + R
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Mac: Press Command + Shift + R
This reloads the page while bypassing cached files.
Step 2: Clear Cache in Popular Browsers
Google Chrome
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Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
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Go to More Tools > Clear Browsing Data.
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Select Cached images and files.
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Choose Last 24 hours or All time (if needed).
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Click Clear data.
Safari (Mac)
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Click Safari in the top menu > Settings (or Preferences).
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Go to the Advanced tab, enable Show Develop menu.
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In the menu bar, click Develop > Empty Caches.
Microsoft Edge
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Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
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Go to Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services.
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Under Clear Browsing Data, click Choose what to clear.
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Select Cached images and files and click Clear now.
Firefox
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Click the menu button (three lines) in the top-right corner.
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Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
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Scroll to Cookies and Site Data.
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Click Clear Data… and check Cached Web Content.
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Click Clear.
Step 3: Recheck Your Site
After clearing your cache, reload the page to confirm your recent edits appear correctly.
Pro Tip:
If you’re frequently updating your website, use an incognito/private browsing window. These sessions don’t save cache and will always show the most recent version of your site.
