How to Clear Your Google Chrome Browsing Data

Need to clear your Google Chrome browsing data? Your browsing data is stored in a “cache” and at times, may cause a problem with the actual data stored on a website. By clearing your browsing data, you are starting with a “fresh cache” to avoid inconsistencies.

This is for PCs, Macs, iPhone and iPad

FIRST, before doing any of the following, launch your Google Chrome app. For the iPhone or iPad

1. Open an article or your account and tap the the hamburger icon (the 3 dots) in lower right-hand corner.
2. Tap History. (It may be labeled More History). Also, you can view more of your history at historygoogle.com
3. At the bottom, tap Clear Browsing Data.
4. Check Browsing history. It may be checked by default.
5. Uncheck any other items you don’t want to delete.
6. Tap Clear Browsing Data. Tap Clear Browsing Data again or Cancel if you do not want to proceed.
7. At the top right, tap Done, then tap Done again.

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For Windows, Mac, or Linux

1. Press Cntl+Shift+Delete keys for Windows or Linux. Press Command+Shift+Backspace for a Mac. The backspace key is labeled “Delete”.
2. Uncheck any items you don’t want to delete.
3. Press Clear data button in lower right.
4. Hit Enter or Return key.

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IMPORTANT: Be sure and close/quit your browser and restart it after clearing your browsing data.

Your browsing history will be cleared to the level you have chosen. You may repeat the above process to clear any unchecked items.

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