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How-To Clear the Browser History and Cache in Firefox

Follow the steps below to clear the cache

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Latest Versions of Firefox

of your Firefox Browser. 

1. Close all open Firefox windows and tabs. Open a new Firefox window.
   
   
2. Click the Menu button in the top right
   
   
3. Select the "OptionsSettings" button (Marked by a gear icon) - On Mac the button will Note: Older versions of Firefox on macOS or Windows may say "Preferences" like below
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4. On the left select the Privacy & Security tab
   Click "clear your recent history"
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5. Locate and click "Clear History".
   
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6. A dialogue box will appear, select the items to delete - make sure that "Cache" is selected - and . Before proceeding, verify that the time range to clear is set to "Everything"
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7. Now click the "Clear Now" buttonOK" button.
   
   You  have now cleared the cache of your Firefox browser! We recommend closing and restarting the program. 

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