To clear the cache in Microsoft Edge, click the three-dot menu icon, then navigate to Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Choose What to Clear. Select “Cached Images and Files” from the list, and click “Clear Now.” You can also make Edge automatically clear the cache when you close your browser.
If you’re having browser issues, clearing the cache and cookies can be a simple fix. It’s easy to clear cache in Microsoft Edge on your desktop, iPhone, and Android device, and it can even be done automatically for you.
How to Clear Cache on Edge
We’ll start with Microsoft Edge for Windows, Mac, and Linux. First, tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner and select “Settings.”
In “Settings,” from the left sidebar, select “Privacy, Search, and Services.”
On the right pane, in the “Clear Browsing Data” section, click “Choose What to Clear.”
A “Clear Browsing Data” box will open. Here, you’ll see a list of items that you can remove from your browser.
First, click the “Time Range” drop-down menu and choose the time period for which you want to clear the cache. Then, enable the “Cached Images and Files” option. You can also select other options if you want to clear other types of Edge browsing data in addition to the cache.
Lastly, at the bottom of the box, click “Clear Now.”
Edge will clear your cache and any other selected items immediately.
How to Automatically Clear Cache in Edge
Edge can also automatically delete your cache each time you quit the browser. This is possible in Edge for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android (section below). To do this, click the three-dot menu icon in the top right and select “Settings.”
Now go to the “Privacy, Search, and Services” tab.
Select “Choose What to Clear Every Time You Close the Browser.”
Now toggle the switch on for “Cached Images and Files” and any other items that you want Edge to clear.
And that’s how you automatically get rid of Edge’s cache to fix issues and speed up the browser a bit.
How to Clear Cache in Edge for Android and iPhone
You can also delete the Microsoft Edge cache on Android, iPhone, and iPad. First, open the app, tap the three-dot menu icon in the bottom bar, and choose “Settings.”
Now go to “Privacy and Security.”
Select “Clear Browsing Data.”
On the “Clear Browsing Data” page, tap the “Time Range” drop-down menu and select the time period for which you want to delete the cache. Then, check the box for “Cached Images and Files.” Select any other items on the list to delete them as well.
When you’re done, tap the “Clear Data” button.
Simple as that. Edge will clear the cache and any other selected items!
How to Automatically Clear Cache in Edge on Android
Microsoft Edge for Android can automatically clear the cache when you exit the app. Unfortunately, this feature is not available for the iPhone.
To get started, tap the three-dot menu icon in the bottom bar and select “Settings.”
Next, go to “Privacy and Security.”
Now select “Clear Browsing Data.”
Toggle on the switch at the top of the screen to “Clear Browsing Data Upon Exit.” All of the things you have selected below will be deleted when you exit the app.
That’s all there is to it! You don’t have to think about clearing the cache anymore.
How to Clear Cookies on Microsoft Edge
Clearing cookies in Microsoft Edge works the same way as clearing the cache. The steps are the same, but you’ll simply select “Cookies and Site Data” under “Choose What to Clear.” You can do this on Edge for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone, and iPad. We’ll demonstrate with Edge on Windows.
First, tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner and select “Settings.”
In “Settings,” from the left sidebar, select “Privacy, Search, and Services.”
On the right pane, in the “Clear Browsing Data” section, click “Choose What to Clear.”
A “Clear Browsing Data” box will open. Choose a “Time Range” from the drop-down and make sure to check the box for “Cookies and Other Site Data.” Click “Clear Now.”
That’s that. The cookies and associated site data will be removed.
Clearing cache and cookies is a simple way to give Edge a little “refresh” when it’s misbehaving. You can use this trick for other apps—such as Instagram, YouTube, and Google Chrome—as well as Android and Windows. It won’t always solve your problems, but it very often will do the trick. You may also want to clear your browsing history in Edge from time to time.