Clearing your browser cache is crucial for previewing your website as it ensures you are seeing the most recent version of your site. To make websites load faster, your browser saves (caches) parts of a site, like images, stylesheets (CSS), and scripts (JavaScript). When you update your website, the browser might not realize there's a new version and will continue to display the old, cached files. By clearing the cache, you force your browser to re-download all the files directly from the server. This guarantees that you are viewing your latest changes and not an outdated, stored copy.
How to clear your Chrome browser cache
- Open Chrome Settings:
- Click on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of your browser window to open the menu.
- Select Settings.
- Navigate to Privacy and Security:
- In the Settings menu, click on Privacy and security on the left-hand side.
- Clear Browsing Data:
- Under the "Privacy and security" section, click on Clear browsing data.
- Choose What to Clear:
- A new window will pop up. At the top, you can select a time range for which you want to clear data. To clear everything, choose All time.
- Check the box next to Cached images and files. You can also choose to clear your browsing history and cookies and other site data if you wish.
- Click the Clear data button.
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