How To Clear Your Opera Browser Cache

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

1. Open Opera

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

Opera Logo

2. Open the “Clear Browsing Data” 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 “Basic” 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 Data” button (highlighted in green).