Clearing your browser cache allows you to resolve loading issues and improve your browser's performance. In this guide, you’ll learn how to clear your data and configure automatic cache clearing in Mozilla Firefox.

Clear your cache in Mozilla Firefox

1. Access Firefox settings

Start by opening your browser menu to locate your core settings.

1. Open Firefox on your computer.

2. Click the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner of the window to open the main menu.

3. Select Settings from the dropdown menu.

4. Click on Privacy & Security in the left-hand panel.

5. Scroll down to the Cookies and Site Data section.

6. Click the Clear Data button.

2. Choose what to clear

A window will open with four options for clearing your data. Select exactly what data you want to delete before confirming your choice.

1. Check the items you want to clear.

2. Click Clear.

• History: Contains a list of websites you've visited and searches made in the browser.

• Cookies and Site Data: Files created by websites you visit that contain information such as your site preferences, login data, or session information.

• Cached Web Content: Temporarily stores files like images, videos, scripts, and other content from websites to improve loading speeds for future visits.

• Site Settings: Specific permissions you’ve granted to certain sites, such as access to your camera, microphone, or the ability to send notifications.

3. Clear cache automatically upon closing

If you want to avoid having to clear the cache manually, you can adjust Firefox's cache settings to do it for you.

1. Go to the History section and under "History Settings", select customize history.

2. Check the option Clear history when Firefox closes.

3. Customize exactly what you want to clear each time you close the browser.

🎉 You now know how to clear your cache in Firefox and can enjoy a faster, optimized browsing experience!