In our previous post, Do Your Website Visitors Have to Clear Their Browser Cache? Here’s Why That’s a Problem — And Why You Don’t Need to Worry with UltimateWB, we talked about how you don’t want to require your website visitors to clear their cache, and how UltimateWB is the solution for that. But, in case you need to clear your cache on a device and you don’t know how, here it is…
Starting with the basics…
What Is The Browser Cache?
Your browser cache is a temporary storage location on your device where your web browser saves parts of websites—such as images, scripts, and stylesheets. This helps websites load faster on repeat visits.
However, storing old versions of files can sometimes cause display or functionality issues—especially when a website has been updated.
Why You Might Need to Clear Your Browser Cache
Clearing your cache can fix several common issues, including:
- ❌ Website updates not appearing (old content is still showing)
- ❌ Pages loading incorrectly or appearing broken
- ❌ Trouble logging in or navigating a site – clear the cookies!
- ❌ Inconsistent behavior between browsers or devices
🔧 When Is Clearing Cache Necessary for UltimateWB Websites?
If you’re building your website with UltimateWB, here’s what you need to know about caching:
✅ You do not need to use caching to get high PageSpeed Insights scores or a fast-loading website. UltimateWB is already optimized for speed and performance out of the box.
✅ Because caching is not required, you won’t need to clear your cache just to see updates on your website—your changes appear instantly.
🛠️ However, if you’ve manually added caching (for example, by editing your .htaccess file or using a CDN), you may need to clear your browser cache after making updates to ensure you’re viewing the latest version of your site.
How to Clear Browser Cache
Here’s a step-by-step guide to clearing your cache on both desktop and mobile browsers.
🖥️ On Desktop Browsers
Google Chrome (Windows, macOS)
- Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right.
- Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data.
- Under the Basic tab, check Cached images and files.
- Choose the time range (e.g. Last 24 hours or All time).
- Click Clear data.
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button (☰) > Settings > Privacy & Security.
- Under Cookies and Site Data, click Clear Data.
- Select Cached Web Content, then click Clear.
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots (⋮) > Settings > Privacy, search, and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, click Choose what to clear.
- Check Cached images and files, then click Clear now.
Safari (macOS)
- Go to Safari > Preferences > Privacy.
- Click Manage Website Data > Remove All > Remove Now.
📱 On Mobile Devices
Google Chrome (Android & iOS)
- Tap the three dots (⋮ or …) > History > Clear browsing data.
- Check Cached images and files.
- Select the time range.
- Tap Clear data.
Safari (iPhone/iPad)
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap Safari.
- Tap Clear History and Website Data.
- Confirm your selection.
Samsung Internet (Android)
- Tap the menu (☰) > Settings > Privacy > Delete browsing data.
- Select Cached images and files.
- Tap Delete data.
Final Thoughts
Clearing your browser cache is a simple but powerful tool for solving web display issues and ensuring you’re viewing the latest version of a site. It’s a must-know tip for anyone building, maintaining, or browsing websites.
For UltimateWB users, the platform’s optimized backend means you don’t need to rely on caching to get fast load times or top PageSpeed Insights scores—unless you intentionally enable caching rules.
Are you ready to design & build your own website? Learn more about UltimateWB! We also offer web design packages if you would like your website designed and built for you.
Got a techy/website question? Whether it’s about UltimateWB or another website builder, web hosting, or other aspects of websites, just send in your question in the “Ask David!” form. We will email you when the answer is posted on the UltimateWB “Ask David!” section.
