How to Clear Cache in Microsoft Edge (2026 Guide)

Last updated: June 6, 2026

Microsoft Edge is built on Chromium (the same engine as Chrome and Brave), so the process is similar — but Edge has its own menu structure and a few unique features. If a website isn't loading properly in Edge, clearing the cache is usually the fix.

Method 1: Quick Cache Bypass

The fastest fix — forces Edge to re-download the current page without clearing any saved data.

Hard refresh the page

Windows: Ctrl + Shift + R

Mac: Cmd + Shift + R

This tells Edge to ignore cached files and fetch everything fresh from the server. Your bookmarks, passwords, and history are not affected.

Method 2: Clear Cache via Keyboard Shortcut

Open the Clear Browsing Data dialog

Windows: Ctrl + Shift + Delete

Mac: Cmd + Shift + Delete

This opens Edge's "Clear browsing data" panel directly.

Select what to clear

Set "Time range" to "All time"
Check "Cached images and files" — this is the main one you need
Optionally check "Cookies and other site data" — this logs you out of sites

Click "Clear now"

Edge clears the selected data. Refresh the problematic website to see if it loads correctly now.

Method 3: Clear Cache via Edge Settings

Open Edge settings

Click the three-dot menu (···) in the top-right corner → Settings. Or type edge://settings/clearBrowserData in the address bar.

Go to "Privacy, search, and services"

In the left sidebar, click "Privacy, search, and services". Scroll down to the "Clear browsing data" section.

Click "Choose what to clear"

Select your time range, check "Cached images and files", and click "Clear now".

Edge-Specific: Auto-Clear on Exit

Edge can automatically clear your cache every time you close the browser — useful if you want a fresh start each session.

Set up auto-clear

Go to Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data. Click "Choose what to clear every time you close the browser". Toggle on "Cached images and files".

Note: Auto-clearing cache means websites will load slightly slower on first visit after opening Edge, since nothing is cached. It's a trade-off between speed and freshness.

Edge on Android

Tap the menu (···) → Settings → Privacy and security

Open the Edge menu at the bottom of the screen.

Tap "Clear browsing data"

Check "Cached images and files", set the time range, and tap "Clear data".

Edge on iPhone / iPad

Tap the menu (···) → Settings → Privacy and security

Navigate to the privacy settings.

Tap "Clear browsing data"

Select "Cache" and tap "Clear now".

When Should You Clear Edge Cache?

Website shows old content — Edge is serving a cached version that's out of date
Page layout is broken — corrupted cached CSS or JavaScript files
Login problems — stale authentication cookies or cached login tokens
"This site can't be reached" errors — sometimes cached DNS data is stale
After Edge updates — occasionally old cached data conflicts with new browser features

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