Managing Your Internet Browser

Clear Browser Cookies and Cache

Computers and mobile devices store copies of frequently accessed pages in their cache in order to quickly reload pages without having to retrieve them from the network. Cookies are most commonly used to track website activity. Clearing both the cookies and cache can ensure that you are accessing the most recent versions of web pages.

Select your browser for instructions on clearing your cookies and cache.

Step-by-Step Walkthroughs	How-To Videos
Internet Explorer 9 & 10	Internet Explorer 9 & 10
Firefox	Firefox (Windows)  or Firefox (Mac)
Firefox Mobile on Android
Google Chrome	Google Chrome
Google Chrome Mobile
Opera	Opera (Windows)  or Opera (Mac)
Safari	Safari
Safari Mobile

Manage Cookies

When you visit some sites, the server gives you a "cookie" that acts as your identification card. Upon each return visit to that site, your browser passes that cookie back to the server to gather information about which Web pages are being visited. In your browser, you can manually select which sites are allowed to store cookies.

Select your browser for instructions on managing your cookies.

Step-by-Step Walkthroughs	How-To Videos
Internet Explorer 9 & 10	Internet Explorer 9 & 10
Firefox	Firefox (Windows)  or Firefox (Mac)
Google Chrome	Google Chrome
Opera	Opera (Windows)  or Opera (Mac)
Safari	Safari