# Clear your Cache & Hard Re-Set

Clearing cache and browsing history is an important maintenance step for users interacting with Entrada, here's why:

* If the system updates or has changes (design updates, new features), your browser may load outdated cached files, causing display or functionality problems.
* Clearing the cache forces the browser to fetch the latest version of Entrada.
* It may also be advisable to complete a[ hard re-set ](#hard-re-set-hard-refresh)(hard refresh)

### **How to Clear your Cache**

**Google Chrome**

**Steps:**

1. Open Chrome.
2. Press `Ctrl + Shift + Delete` (Windows) or `Command + Shift + Delete` (Mac).
3. Choose **Time range** (e.g., “All time”).
4. Check **Cached images and files**.
5. Click **Clear data**.

**Official Google link:**\
[Clear cache & cookies in Chrome ](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050)

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**Mozilla Firefox**

**Steps:**

1. Open Firefox.
2. Press `Ctrl + Shift + Delete` (Windows) or `Command + Shift + Delete` (Mac).
3. Set **Time range to clear**.
4. Check **Cache**.
5. Click **OK**.

**Official Mozilla link:**\
[Clear cache in Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache)

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**Microsoft Edge**

**Steps:**

1. Open Edge.
2. Press `Ctrl + Shift + Delete`.
3. Choose **Time range**.
4. Check **Cached images and files**.
5. Click **Clear now**.

**Official Microsoft link:**\
[View and clear browser history in Microsoft Edge](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-14ccc2f3-3537-4e50-8b82-3c7285a4f7f2)

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**Safari (Mac)**

**Steps:**

1. Open Safari.
2. Go to **Safari > Settings (or Preferences) > Advanced**.
3. Enable **Show Develop menu in menu bar**.
4. Click **Develop > Empty Caches**.

**Official Apple link:**\
[Clear cache in Safari](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265)

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#### Hard Re-Set (Hard refresh)

**Google Chrome**

1. Click the **three dots** (top-right corner).
2. Go to **More tools** → **Clear browsing data**.
3. In the popup:
   * **Time range**: Select **"All time"**
   * Check **"Cached images and files"**
   * (Optional: Uncheck browsing history and cookies if you want to keep them)
4. Click **Clear data**.

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**Mozilla Firefox**

1. Click the **menu icon** (three lines in top-right).
2. Go to **Settings** → **Privacy & Security**.
3. Scroll to **Cookies and Site Data**.
4. Click **Clear Data…**
5. Check **"Cached Web Content"** (uncheck cookies if you want to keep logins).
6. Click **Clear**.

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**Microsoft Edge**

1. Click the **three dots** (top-right).
2. Go to **Settings** → **Privacy, search, and services**.
3. Under **Clear browsing data**, click **Choose what to clear**.
4. Set **Time range** to **"All time"**.
5. Check **"Cached images and files"**.
6. Click **Clear now**.

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**Safari (Mac)**

1. Click **Safari** in the top menu.
2. Go to **Settings** (or Preferences).
3. Click the **Advanced** tab.
4. Enable **"Show Develop menu in menu bar"**.
5. Then go to **Develop** in the top menu and click **"Empty Caches"**.

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