How To Clear Your Mozilla Firefox Browser Cache

These instructions are for the desktop version of the Firefox browser as of July 2024

1. Open Firefox

Click the Mozilla Firefox icon on your desktop or start menu to start the Firefox browser.

Firefox Logo

2. Open the “Clear Recent History” menu using the key combination shortcut relevant to your Operating System below.

Windows – Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete (at the same time)

Windows Shortcut to Open Google's settings (Control Shift Delete)

Apple – Command + Shift + Delete (at the same time)

Apple Shortcut to Open Google's settings (Command Shift Delete)

This window will appear, please ensure that you are in the “Advanced” settings (highlighted in green).

3. Select Time Range 
In the “Time range” dropdown, choose how far back you want to clear (e.g., “Last hour,” “All time”).

4. Check Cached Images and Files

Ensure “Cached images and files” is checked (highlighted in green). 

5. Clear Data

Click the “Clear Now” button (highlighted in green).