This document explains how to clear the cache and cookies in Google Chrome. 


NOTE: You can also hold Ctrl + Shift + Delete and skip to step 3.

  1. Click on the settings icon that appears to the right of the address bar. In the newest versions of Chrome, this appears as three vertical dots settings_55 and in older versions will be three horizontal lines settings_new or a wrench icon settings_old.

  2. From the menu, select More toolsClear browsing data....

    Go to Chrome menu, select

  3. Check the following:

    • Cookies and other site data
    • Cached images and files
  4. Select All time in the Time range drop down box and click on the CLEAR DATA button.

    Select boxes and clear data [Chrome 59]

CHROME 55-58

NOTE: You can also hold Ctrl + Shift + Delete and skip to step 3.

  1. Click on the settings icon that appears to the right of the address bar. In the newest versions of Chrome, this appears as three vertical dots settings_55 and in older versions will be three horizontal lines settings_new or a wrench icon settings_old.

  2. From the menu, select More toolsClear browsing data....

    Chrome Tools Menu

  3. Check the following:

    • Empty the cache
    • Delete cookies and other site and plug-in data
  4. Select the beginning of time in the drop down box and click on the Clear browsing data button.

    Chrome Boxes