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Clearing the cache for a specific site in Google Chrome is simple and can be especially useful when you need to troubleshoot issues on one particular site without affecting your browsing history for other sites. Here’s how to do it:
Method 1: Using Chrome Developer Tools
- Open Chrome and go to the site for which you want to clear the cache.
- Open Developer Tools:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + I (on Windows) or Cmd + Option + I (on Mac).
- Alternatively, right-click on the page, select Inspect, and the Developer Tools panel will open.
- Go to the Application tab:
- In the Developer Tools panel, click on the Application tab at the top.
- If you don’t see it, click on the double arrow icon >> to reveal hidden tabs.
- Clear Storage:
- In the left sidebar, click on Clear Storage.
- Make sure “Cache Storage” and “Cookies” are checked, if you wish to clear them too.
- Click “Clear site data”:
- This clears the cache, cookies, and other stored data specifically for that site.
Method 2: Through Chrome Settings (Site Settings)
- Open Chrome Settings:
- Click on the three-dot menu in the top right corner.
- Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings.
- Find the Site:
- Scroll down to View permissions and data stored across sites.
- Search for the specific site you want to clear data for by typing the URL in the search bar.
- Clear Data:
- Click on the site name, then click Clear data to delete the cache, cookies, and other data for that specific site.
Method 3: Via the Chrome Address Bar
- Go to the Site you want to clear the cache for.
- Click the Padlock Icon:
- Click the padlock icon (or “Not Secure” icon) to the left of the URL in the address bar.
- Select Site Settings:
- In the drop-down menu, click Site settings.
- Clear Data:
- You’ll be taken to the settings page for that specific site. Click Clear data to clear the site’s cache.
These methods let you refresh just the specific site’s cache, so you can troubleshoot or update content without affecting other browsing data.