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The Firefox cache temporarily stores parts of websites you visit. Learn how to clear it to fix issues with how websites work or look.

The Firefox [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_cache cache] temporarily stores images, scripts, and other parts of websites you visit in order to speed up your browsing experience. This article describes how to clear the cache. * To clear your history (i.e. cookies, browsing history, cache, etc.) all at once, see [[Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox]]. __TOC__ = Clear the cache = # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Select the {menu Advanced} panel. # Click on the '''Network''' tab. # In the '''Cached Web Content''' section, click {button Clear Now}. #;[[Image:clear cache incontent]] # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] = Automatically clear the cache = You can set Firefox to automatically clear the cache when Firefox closes: # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Select the {menu Privacy} panel. # In the ''History'' section, set '''Firefox will:''' to '''Use custom settings for history'''. # Select the check box for '''Clear history when Firefox closes'''.<br>{for not fx42}[[Image:always clear in content]]{/for}{for fx42} [[Image:clearhistorywhenFXclosesfx42]]{/for} # Beside ''Clear history when Firefox closes'', click the {button Settings…} button. The Settings for Clearing History window will open. # In the Settings for Clearing History window, put a check mark next to '''Cache'''. #;{for not fx41}[[Image:clear settings incontent]]{/for}{for =fx41}[[Image:SettingsForClearingHistory]]{/for}{for fx42}[[Image:SettingsForClearingHistoryFX42bd]]{/for} #* For more information on the other {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}, see [[Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox]]. # Click {button OK} to close the Settings for Clearing History window. # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] '''Tip''': There are several add-ons available that will allow you to clear the cache using an icon on your toolbar. Go to the [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/ Mozilla Add-ons Web Page] to do a search. {note}The Mozilla community is not responsible for maintaining and supporting third-party add-ons. Please contact the add-on developer directly if you need assistance with an add-on.{/note}