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Resetting Cache and Cookies in Google Chrome

Find out how to hard reset cache and cookies using Google Chrome's settings menu or F12.

 

Key Points: Resetting Cache and Cookies in Google Chrome

1. Using DevTools (F12) + reload button
This method does a hard reload and clears cache for that session:

Open the webpage that requires refreshing

Press F12 to open developer tools

Right-click the reload button next to the address bar

From the three options shown (normal reload, select empty cache and hard reload.



2.  Using keyboard shortcut (ctrl + shift + delete)
This method allows cookies, cache and other site data to be cleared manually:

If using Windows or Linux, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete If using Mac, press  Command + Shift + Delete

A  clear browsing data window will pop up

For time range, select all time

Tick the boxes for cookies and other site data, and cached images and files

Click delete data 

 
 
3. The differences between the methods

 

Method What It Does Best Used When
F12 + Right-Click Reload Clears cache for the specific session and page When debugging or refreshing updated site content
Ctrl + Shift + Delete Clears all cache and cookies based on the selected time range When fixing login issues, tracking bugs, or clearing full history