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The Firefox cache temporarily stores images, scripts, and other parts of websites while you are browsing. 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.

Clear the cache

Automatically clear the cache

You can set Firefox to automatically clear the cache when Firefox closes:

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Settings (select Preferences on older macOS versions).Click the menu button and select Settings.
2. Select the Privacy panel.
3. In the History section, set Firefox will: to Use custom settings for history.
4. Select the check box for Clear history when Firefox closes.
5. Beside Clear history when Firefox closes, click the Settings... button. The Settings for Clearing History window will open.
6. In the Settings for Clearing History window, click the check mark box next to Cache.
   • For more information on the other optionspreferences, see Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox .
7. Click OK to close the Settings for Clearing History window.
8. Close the Settings page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.