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title: Clearing the browser cache (Windows and macOS).
description: "We recommend to clear the browser cache after every eBlockerOS update - as well as to clear it occasionally. This can be done with all browsers either via the browser settings or with a simple key shortcut. Here is a…"
url: "https://eblocker.org/en/docs/clearing-the-browser-cache-windows-and-macos/"
updated: "2020-12-11"
category: General Questions / IT Background
tags:
  - General questions
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# Clearing the browser cache (Windows and macOS).

We recommend to clear the browser cache after every eBlockerOS update - as well as to clear it occasionally. This can be done with all browsers either via the browser settings or with a simple key shortcut.

Here is a list of browsers and keyboard shortcuts for Windows and macOS.

### **Opera**

**Windows**: [Strg] + [Shift] + [Del]

**macOS**: [Cmd] + [Shift] + [Del]

*You should not clear passwords, autofill form data and maybe third party service data.*

### **Vivaldi**

**Windows**: [Strg] + [Shift] + [Del]

**macOS**: [Cmd] + [Shift] + [Del]

*You should not clear passwords, form autofill data and maybe applications cache.*

### **Chrome and Chromium**

**Windows**: [Strg] + [Shift] + [Del]

**macOS**: [Cmd] + [Shift] + [Del]

*You should not clear passwords, autofill form data , hostet app data and media licenses.*

### **Firefox and Cliqz**

**Windows**: [Strg] + [Shift] + [Del]

**macOS**: [Cmd] + [Shift] + [Del]

*You should not clear active logins, offline website data and site preferences.*

### **Edge**

[Strg] + [Shift] + [Del]

*You should not clear form data, passwords, media licenses, pop-up exceptions, full screen permissions and notification permissions.*

### **Internet Explorer**

[Strg] + [Shift] + [Del]

*You should not clear form data, passwords and tracking protection.*

### **macOS Safari**

macOS: [Cmd] + [Alt] + [E]