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It doesn’t take long for caches to fill up on iOS. From the default Safari browser, to third-party apps, follow along for how to clear the cache, history, and cookies on iPhone and iPad. While clearing the cache in Safari is quick and easy with one fell swoop, the process can be different with third-party apps. We’ll first look at how to clear the cache in Safari on iPhone and iPad and then tackle other apps. We’ve also got a walkthrough on clearing the cache, history, and cookies on Mac, check that out here. How to clear cache on iPhone & iPad in Safari and other appsSafari
Alternately, if you’d like to clear data from individual websites without clearing the entire Safari cache, at the very bottom of Safari settings choose Advanced > Website Data > Edit (or swipe from right to left to delete individual items). Keep in mind website data deleted from iPhone or iPad will be removed from your other Apple devices signed in to the same iCloud account if they sync with Safari. Clear cache on iPhone for third-party apps
You can always take a look at Settings > General > iPhone Storage to prioritize which third-party apps you may want to tackle first. Read more 9to5Mac tutorials:
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Michael Potuck@michaelpotuck Michael is an editor for 9to5Mac. Since joining in 2016 he has written more than 3,000 articles including breaking news, reviews, and detailed comparisons and tutorials. Michael Potuck's favorite gearHow do I clear my cache on an app?Here's how to clean hidden cache on Android:. Open device Settings, and select Apps.. Find the app you want to clear app data for, tap it, and select Storage.. Tap Clear cache to delete all cached data for the selected app.. Repeat the process for other apps to continue clearing hidden app cache.. How do I find app cache on iPhone?Go to Settings > General > [Device] Storage. You might see a list of recommendations for optimizing your device's storage, followed by a list of installed apps and the amount of storage each one uses. Tap an app's name for more information about its storage. Cached data and temporary data might not be counted as usage.
How do I clear my iPhone cache?How to clear your iPhone's cache. Open the Settings app and scroll down to Safari.. In the Safari settings, scroll down and tap 'Clear History and Website Data'.. Tap 'Clear History and Data'.. Is there a cache on an iPhone?The iPhone automatically creates hidden files during day-to-day use that are stored in a temporary area of the iPhone's memory called a cache. Clearing this data can free up storage space or speed up your device. This guide shows how to do it on any iPhone with iOS 12 and later.
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