As you browse the internet, your web browser collects data such as cache and cookies to enhance your browsing experience. While these can bring faster load times and personalized content, they can accumulate over time and affect browser performance or pose privacy concerns. If you're using Mozilla Firefox on Windows 11, here's a comprehensive guide on how to clear cache and cookies to maintain optimal performance and privacy.
Why Clear Cache and Cookies?
Clearing cache and cookies can help:
- Improve Browser Performance: Over time, the accumulated cache can slow down your browser.
- Solve Loading Issues: Clearing the cache can fix issues where websites don't load correctly.
- Protect Privacy: Deleting cookies can prevent tracking and protect your personal information.
- Free Up Space: Removing stored data can free up disk space.
How to Clear Cache and Cookies in Firefox on Windows 11
This guide will mainly show you two ways to delete cache and cookies on Firefox in Windows 11.
Method 1. Clear Cache and Cookies from Firefox Settings
First of all, you can delete cache and cookies from Settings of Firefox, where you can decide to clean all clear for all websites or specific websites. Here is how to make it.
If you want to clear cache and cookies for all websites, please try this:
Step 1. Open Firefox.
Launch the Firefox browser on your Windows 11 device.
Step 2. Navigate to Privacy & Security.
Click on the Menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner of the browser window and select Settings. In the left pane, click on Privacy & Security.
Step 3. Clear Data
Scroll down to the Cookies and Site Data section and click on Clear Data. A dialog box will appear. Ensure both Cookies and site data and Temporary cached files and pages are checked. Then, click Clear and then confirm by clicking Clear Now in the prompt that appears.
If you just want to clear cache and cookies for a certain website, you can try this below:
1. Same steps to get the Cookies and Site Data section, and click on Manage Data. Then, search for a Website: Type the website name in the search box.
2. Select the website from the list and click Remove Selected. Click Save Changes and confirm by clicking OK.
Method 2. Delete Cache and Cookies via Wise Care 365
If you think the above steps are cumbersome, then I recommend you to use Wise Care 365, which is a comprehensive tool to help clean up disk and fix registry problems on your computer, protecting your privacy and making your PC more secure. Correspondingly, it can also quickly clear browsers’ cache and cookies to make your computer run smoother and well-performed.
Step 1. Run Wise Care 365
You can download and install Wise Care 365 from here, then open it directly.
Step 2. Select Cache and Cookies on Firefox
Click System Cleaner> Common Cleaner, then check the Mozilla Firefox Cache item under the Web Browser Cache part and the Mozilla Firefox Cookies item under the Cookies part respectively.
Step 3. Scan and Clean
Click the Scan button to go on, then click Clean after the scan is complete.
Method 3. Use the Clear Recent History Feature
You can also use the Clear Recent History Feature to clear cache and cookies on Firefox.
1. Open Firefox
2. Click on the Menu button, select History, and then choose Clear Recent History.
3. Choose a time range from the dropdown menu (e.g., Last Hour, Last 24 Hours, Everything).
4. Click the Clear button to finish.
Conclusion
Regularly clearing cache and cookies in Firefox on Windows 11 can significantly enhance your browsing experience by improving performance, resolving loading issues, and safeguarding your privacy. By following the methods outlined above, you can ensure that your browser remains efficient and secure privacy, and free up some storage space.
