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web cache not working

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ksatterfield
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My cached web content in options under advanced always shows that it is using "0 bytes of disk space." It is kind of like a fuel gague that alwasy shows empty. How can i make it show the size of the cache again?

My cached web content in options under advanced always shows that it is using "0 bytes of disk space." It is kind of like a fuel gague that alwasy shows empty. How can i make it show the size of the cache again?

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The application cache is hardly used, so seeing 0 there is OK.

You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar and search for browser.cache.*.enable prefs. You can reset user set (bold) prefs via the right-click context menu to the default value.

You can also check the network.http.use-cache pref.

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cor-el
cor-el
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What do you see on the about:cache page?

Are both the memory cache and the disk cache sections present?

Make sure that you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode (Never remember history).

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history"
  • Deselect: [ ] "Always use Private Browsing mode"
ksatterfield
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Thanks but I'm not using it in privacy mode.

Screen says:

Cached Web Content Your web content cache is currently using 0 bytes of disk space (always says 0)

I have the override set for 1000 MB.

Also if this makes a difference, Application Cache also shows "using 0 bytes of disk space"

cor-el
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Chosen Solution

The application cache is hardly used, so seeing 0 there is OK.

You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar and search for browser.cache.*.enable prefs. You can reset user set (bold) prefs via the right-click context menu to the default value.

You can also check the network.http.use-cache pref.