{"id":8524,"date":"2023-01-25T07:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T23:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=8524"},"modified":"2023-01-25T15:04:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T07:04:31","password":"","slug":"how-to-clear-cache-on-brave-browser","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/help\/how-to-clear-cache-on-brave-browser\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Clear Cache On Brave Browser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cache is a temporary copy of the data stored in your computer&#8217;s memory. It&#8217;s like holding onto every bit of information that you visit on the internet. It can speed up browsing, but it also takes space from other parts of your computer&#8217;s memory. From time to time, it&#8217;s important to clear cache so you can save up space and secure your device.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s how you can do it on your Brave browser:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Note: Saved passwords, browser histories, and website login credentials may also be cleared while performing a clear cache. Make sure to have a copy of your logins and passwords, or bookmark your preferred links before proceeding to clear browser cache.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>1. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the icon with the three lines at the top right of your Brave browser.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/to-clear-cache-brave-menu-settings.png\" alt=\"to clear cache brave menu settings\" width=\"289\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/to-clear-cache-brave-menu-settings.png 289w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/to-clear-cache-brave-menu-settings-137x300.png 137w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will take you to another tab, which is the <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> window. To make sure you are in the right tab, click on <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-settings-window-1024x55.png\" alt=\"brave settings window\" width=\"800\" height=\"43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-settings-window-1024x55.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-settings-window-300x16.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-settings-window-768x41.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-settings-window.png 1031w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the left side menu, click on <\/span><b>Privacy and security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-settings-privacy-and-security.png\" alt=\"brave settings privacy and security\" width=\"235\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-settings-privacy-and-security.png 235w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-settings-privacy-and-security-148x300.png 148w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the right side of the screen populates, click on <\/span><b>Clear browsing data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-browser-privacy-and-security-clear-browsing-data.png\" alt=\"brave browser privacy and security clear browsing data\" width=\"706\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-browser-privacy-and-security-clear-browsing-data.png 706w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-browser-privacy-and-security-clear-browsing-data-281x300.png 281w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the pop up window, select the time range you want to clear cache from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-browser-clear-browsing-data-select-time-range.png\" alt=\"brave browser clear browsing data select time range\" width=\"514\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-browser-clear-browsing-data-select-time-range.png 514w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-browser-clear-browsing-data-select-time-range-300x281.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once done, make sure the checkbox(es) are ticked for cookies and\/or cache, then click on <\/span><b>Clear data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-browser-clear-browsing-data-cookies-and-cache.png\" alt=\"brave browser clear browsing data cookies and cache\" width=\"514\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-browser-clear-browsing-data-cookies-and-cache.png 514w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/01\/brave-browser-clear-browsing-data-cookies-and-cache-300x280.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Note: Saved passwords, browser histories, and website login credentials may also be cleared while performing a clear cache. Make sure to have a copy of your logins and passwords, or bookmark your preferred links before proceeding to clear browser cache.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cache is a temporary copy of the data stored in your computer&#8217;s memory. It&#8217;s like holding onto every bit of information that you visit on the internet. It can speed up browsing, but it also takes space from other parts of your computer&#8217;s memory. 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