From time to time the web browser cache can cause problems when using GRATIS an example is that your colleague may have updated something such as a contact number for a client but when you go to look at it you can't see the new number, only the old number.
Clearing your browser cache can resolve most of these kinds of issues.
This guide will cover clearing your cache in Google Chrome is you are using Mozilla Firefox please see this article:
Clearing your web browser cache - Mozilla Firefox
Chrome
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click
and the below menu will appear - Click More tools and then select Clear browsing data.
- At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.
- Next to "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes.
- Click Clear data.
What happens after you clear this info
After you clear cache and cookies:
- Some settings on sites get deleted. For example, if you were signed in, you’ll need to sign in again.
- If you turn sync on in Chrome, you’ll stay signed in to the Google Account you’re syncing to in order to delete your data across all your devices.
- Some sites can seem slower because content, like images, needs to load again.
How cache & cookies work
- Cookies are files created by sites you visit. They make your online experience easier by saving browsing data.
- The cache remembers parts of pages, like images, to help them open faster during your next visit.
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