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The Firefox cache temporarily stores images, scripts, and other parts of websites while you are browsing. This article describes how to clear the Firefox cache.

The Firefox cache temporarily stores images, scripts, and other parts of websites while you are browsing. This article describes how to clear the Firefox cache. * To clear your history (i.e. cookies, browsing history, cache, etc.) all at once, see [[Clear Recent History]]. {for fx3} * To clear your history (i.e. cookies, browsing history, cache, etc.) all at once, see [[Clearing Private Data]]. {/for} __TOC__ = Clear the cache = # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Select the {menu Advanced} panel. # Click on the '''Network''' tab. # In the '''Offline Storage''' section, click {button Clear Now}.{for win,fx35}<br/> <br/> [[Image:2bd0b316b0ef6a181452357b0f563477-1270320067-928-1.jpg]]{/for}{for mac,fx35}[[Image:f49b2eeaca4757e02058bd6cf6e8f4b7-1246122498-344-2.jpg]]{/for}{for linux,fx35}<br/> <br/> [[Image:f49b2eeaca4757e02058bd6cf6e8f4b7-1266972965-411-2.jpg]]{/for}<br/> <br/>{for win,fx4}[[Image:Clear Cache Win1]]{/for}{for mac,fx4}[[Image:Clear Cache Mac1]]{/for}{for linux,fx4}[[Image:Clear Cache Lin1]]{/for} # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] = Automatically clear the cache = You can set Firefox to automatically clear the cache when Firefox closes: # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Select the {menu Privacy} panel. # In the ''History'' section, set '''Firefox will:''' to '''Use custom settings for history'''. # Select the check box for '''Clear history when Firefox closes'''.{for win,fx35} <br/> <br/> [[Image:0fe4dbec9d60196f4d2380c648cfed1b-1259382275-299-2.png]] <br/>{/for}{for win,fx4}[[Image:Clear Cache Win2]]{/for}{for mac,fx4}[[Image:Clear Cache Mac2]]{/for}{for linux,fx4}[[Image:Clear Cache Lin2]]{/for} # Beside ''Clear history when Firefox closes'', click the {button Settings...} button. The Settings for Clearing History window will open. # In the Settings for Clearing History window, click the check mark box next to '''Cache'''. {for win,fx35} <br/> <br/> [[Image:0fe4dbec9d60196f4d2380c648cfed1b-1259382275-299-3.png]] <br/>{/for}{for win,fx4}[[Image:Clear Cache Win3]]{/for}{for mac,fx4}[[Image:Clear Cache Mac3]]{/for}{for linux,fx4}[[Image:Clear Cache Lin3]]{/for} #* For more information on the other {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}, see [[Clear Recent History]] . # Click {button OK} to close the Settings for Clearing History window. # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {for fx3} # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Select the {menu Privacy} panel. # In the Private Data section, click to select '''Always clear my private data when I close Firefox'''. #* If '''Ask me before clearing private data''' is selected you will be prompted to clear the cache each time you close Firefox. Do not select it if you want Firefox to clear the cache automatically. # In the Private Data section, click {button Settings...}. Click to select '''Cache'''. {/for}