{"id":41227,"date":"2026-09-01T01:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/?p=41227"},"modified":"2026-09-01T07:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:23:06","slug":"cache-vs-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/cache-vs-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Cache vs. Cookies: What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you have a browser issue, you almost always get the same advice: \u201cClear your cache and cookies.\u201d It\u2019s the go-to solution for everything from pages that won\u2019t load to websites that keep signing into the wrong account. But what exactly am I clearing, and why are cache and cookies always mentioned together?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding the difference between cache and cookies can help you choose the right fix without deleting more data than necessary. This guide explains what each one stores, when to clear it, and what you can expect afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d5dde3; padding: 15px; border-radius: 10px; max-width: 500px;\">\n<h4>Table of Contents<\/h4>\n<a href=\"#cv\">Cache vs. Cookies at a Glance\n<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"#wi\">What Is a Browser Cache?\n<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"#wa\">What Are Browser Cookies?\n<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"#cc\">Clearing Cache vs. Cookies: Which Should You Clear and When?\n<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"#wh\">What Happens When You Clear Cache and Cookies?\n<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"#ht\">How to Clear Cache and Cookies in Your Browser\n<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"#ca\">Can a VPN Clear or Block Cookies?\n<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><br><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #cfe2f3; padding: 1em; border-radius: 1em;\"><h2 id=\"cv\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cache vs. Cookies at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Browser cache and cookies serve different purposes. <strong>The cache is primarily about performance, while cookies let websites remember sessions, settings, and information about you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr style=\"background-color: #88E47B\"><td><\/td><td><strong>Browser Cache<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cookies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Primary purpose<\/strong><\/td><td>Helps websites load faster<\/td><td>Helps websites remember information<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Common contents<\/strong><\/td><td>Images, fonts, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript<\/td><td>Session IDs, preferences, and tracking identifiers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Typical size<\/strong><\/td><td>Can use a significant amount of storage<\/td><td>Usually very small<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sent to a website<\/strong><\/td><td>Cached files generally aren\u2019t sent back<\/td><td>Relevant cookies are sent with website requests<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main benefit<\/strong><\/td><td>Reduces repeated downloads<\/td><td>Maintains sessions and site preferences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Privacy implications<\/strong><\/td><td>Stores traces of website content on our device<\/td><td>Can support personalization and tracking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Effect of clearing<\/strong><\/td><td>Websites download fresh copies of files<\/td><td>Websites may log you out or reset your settings<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The easiest way to remember the difference is that the cache remembers the website, while cookies help the website remember you.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"wi\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Browser Cache?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A browser cache is <strong>temporary storage for copies of website resources<\/strong>. These can include images, logos, fonts, stylesheets, scripts, and other files needed to display a page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When you revisit a website, your browser can reuse some of these stored files<\/strong> instead of downloading everything again. This can <strong>reduce loading times and bandwidth use<\/strong>, especially on websites with large images or resources that stay the same across multiple pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Websites can provide instructions that tell browsers how long to keep cached resources and when to check for an updated version. Your browser can also replace or remove cached files automatically, so you don\u2019t normally need to manage the cache yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cached file that becomes outdated or doesn\u2019t download correctly can cause visible issues. You might see an old version of a page, a broken image, unusual formatting, or a website that works in a private window, but not in a regular one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"wa\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Browser Cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A browser cookie is <strong>a small piece of data associated with a particular website<\/strong>. A site can ask your browser to store a cookie and send it back with later requests, allowing the site to recognize the same browser across different pages or visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cookies help websites keep you signed in, remember language or display preferences, and maintain shopping sessions.<\/strong>They can also contain identifiers used for analytics, advertising, and tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cookies come in several forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Session cookies:<\/strong> Usually persist only for the current browsing session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Persistent cookies:<\/strong> Remain until their expiration date or until you delete them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First-party cookies:<\/strong> Set by the website shown in your address bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third-party cookies:<\/strong> Associated with an outside service embedded on the page, such as an advertising or analytics provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cookies don\u2019t normally contain your actual password.<\/strong> A login cookie typically contains a session identifier that tells the website you\u2019ve already authenticated. Most browsers store saved passwords separately in a password manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"cc\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clearing Cache vs. Cookies: Which Should You Clear and When?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Whether you should clear your cache or cookies depends on the problem you\u2019re trying to solve.<\/strong> Deleting both can cause unnecessary inconvenience, so start with the data most likely to be responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-clear-your-cache-when\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear Your Cache When:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A page displays outdated information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images, videos, or page elements aren\u2019t loading correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A website\u2019s layout appears broken.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need to recover storage space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A site works in a private window but not in your usual browser window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Clearing the cache forces your browser to download fresh copies of website files.<\/strong> The site may load a little more slowly on your first visit afterward, but you shouldn\u2019t lose your login simply because you cleared cached images and files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before deleting the entire cache, try a hard refresh. On Windows, press <em>Ctrl + F5<\/em> or <em>Ctrl + Shift + R<\/em>. On macOS, press <em>Command + Shift + R<\/em>. This tells the browser to reload the current page without relying on some cached resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ccw\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear Cookies When:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re stuck in a login or authentication loop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A website has saved incorrect preferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want to end stored sessions on a shared device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A site continues to recognize an outdated account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want to remove some locally stored tracking identifiers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Clearing cookies resets more of your relationship with a website.<\/strong> You\u2019ll generally need to sign in again, and the site may forget settings such as your language, location, theme, or consent choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-clear-both-cache-and-cookies-when\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear Both Cache and Cookies When:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Clear cache and cookies together when a website remains broken and you can\u2019t identify which type of stored data is responsible.<\/strong> This gives the website a fresh start by removing both its stored resources and its browser-level session data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may also want to clear both after using a shared or public computer. If you know ahead of time that you don\u2019t want the browser to keep any data from your session, using a private browsing window is the better option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"wh\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happens When You Clear Cache and Cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Browsers normally let you select which categories of data to remove. Cookies, cached files, history, autofill data, bookmarks, and saved passwords are all separate categories, so clearing one doesn\u2019t automatically remove the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr style=\"background-color: #88E47B\"><td><strong>If You Delete<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What to Expect<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cached images and files<\/td><td>Pages may initially load more slowly as files download again<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cookies and site data<\/td><td>You may be logged out and lose saved site preferences<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Browsing history<\/td><td>Previously visited pages disappear from the browser\u2019s history list<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Autofill data<\/td><td>Saved form suggestions may be removed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saved passwords<\/td><td>Login credentials stored in the browser may be deleted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bookmarks<\/td><td>Usually unaffected by clearing browsing data<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the options carefully before confirming. If you only want to fix one website, remove that site\u2019s stored data instead of clearing cookies and cache for every site you use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ht\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Clear Cache and Cookies in Your Browser<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Browser menus change occasionally, but the following instructions cover the current desktop versions of the most widely used browsers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-google-chrome\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Chrome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Chrome, click the three-dot icon to expand the menu, and select <em>Delete browsing data.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-browsing-data-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Delete browsing data is highlighted in Chrome menu.\" class=\"wp-image-41248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-browsing-data-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-browsing-data-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-browsing-data-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-browsing-data-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-browsing-data-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-browsing-data.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a time range.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Browsing-data-timelime-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Select teh time frame for the browsing data you want deleted.\" class=\"wp-image-41244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Browsing-data-timelime-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Browsing-data-timelime-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Browsing-data-timelime-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Browsing-data-timelime-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Browsing-data-timelime-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Browsing-data-timelime.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <em>Cookies and other site data, Cached images and files<\/em>, and also <em>Browsing history<\/em> and <em>Download history<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/choose-the-data-types-to-delete-1024x576.png\" alt=\"The options to delete browsing data in Chrome.\" class=\"wp-image-41246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/choose-the-data-types-to-delete-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/choose-the-data-types-to-delete-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/choose-the-data-types-to-delete-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/choose-the-data-types-to-delete-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/choose-the-data-types-to-delete-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/choose-the-data-types-to-delete.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <em>Delete data.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-chrome-browsing-data-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Delete data button in Chrome is highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-41249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-chrome-browsing-data-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-chrome-browsing-data-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-chrome-browsing-data-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-chrome-browsing-data-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-chrome-browsing-data-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-chrome-browsing-data.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-microsoft-edge\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Microsoft Edge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Edge, click the three-dot menu icon, and click <em>Settings<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-interface-with-Settings-menu-open-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Edge menu is open and Settings option is highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-41240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-interface-with-Settings-menu-open-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-interface-with-Settings-menu-open-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-interface-with-Settings-menu-open-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-interface-with-Settings-menu-open-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-interface-with-Settings-menu-open-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-interface-with-Settings-menu-open.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <em>Privacy, search, and services.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge_-Privacy-serach-and-privacy-tab-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Privacy, search, and services are selected in the Edge settings menu.\" class=\"wp-image-41233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge_-Privacy-serach-and-privacy-tab-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge_-Privacy-serach-and-privacy-tab-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge_-Privacy-serach-and-privacy-tab-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge_-Privacy-serach-and-privacy-tab-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge_-Privacy-serach-and-privacy-tab-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge_-Privacy-serach-and-privacy-tab.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <em>Clear browsing data<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-priacy-menu-with-clear-browsing-data-highlighted-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Clear browsing data option is highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-41242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-priacy-menu-with-clear-browsing-data-highlighted-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-priacy-menu-with-clear-browsing-data-highlighted-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-priacy-menu-with-clear-browsing-data-highlighted-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-priacy-menu-with-clear-browsing-data-highlighted-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-priacy-menu-with-clear-browsing-data-highlighted-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-priacy-menu-with-clear-browsing-data-highlighted.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <em>Choose what to clear<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-privacy-settings-with-Choose-what-to-clear-button-1024x576.png\" alt=\"The Choose what to clear button in the Edge privacy settings in highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-41243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-privacy-settings-with-Choose-what-to-clear-button-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-privacy-settings-with-Choose-what-to-clear-button-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-privacy-settings-with-Choose-what-to-clear-button-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-privacy-settings-with-Choose-what-to-clear-button-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-privacy-settings-with-Choose-what-to-clear-button-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-privacy-settings-with-Choose-what-to-clear-button.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a time range for the data you wish to delete.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-time-frame-1024x576.png\" alt=\"The menu with different time frame options for deleting browsing data is open.\" class=\"wp-image-41232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-time-frame-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-time-frame-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-time-frame-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-time-frame-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-time-frame-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-time-frame.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the data categories you want to delete.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-data-browsing-categories-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Secelct the browsing data you want to clear in Edge.\" class=\"wp-image-41239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-data-browsing-categories-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-data-browsing-categories-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-data-browsing-categories-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-data-browsing-categories-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-data-browsing-categories-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Edge-data-browsing-categories.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <em>Clear now.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-cookies-and-cache-in-Edge-1024x576.png\" alt=\"The Clear now button in the data privacy section is highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-41250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-cookies-and-cache-in-Edge-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-cookies-and-cache-in-Edge-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-cookies-and-cache-in-Edge-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-cookies-and-cache-in-Edge-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-cookies-and-cache-in-Edge-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Delete-cookies-and-cache-in-Edge.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also press <em>Ctrl + Shift + Delete<\/em> to open the clearing menu directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-safari-on-mac\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safari on Mac<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Safari and tap the <em>Safari<\/em> option on the toolbar to open the menu and click <em>Settings<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-menu-1024x576.png\" alt=\"The Safari menu is ope with Settings highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-41236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-menu-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-menu-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-menu-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-menu-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-menu-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-menu.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <em>Privacy<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-1024x576.png\" alt=\"The privacy tab is highlighted in the Safari settings.\" class=\"wp-image-41238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <em>Manage Website Data<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-manage-website-data-1024x576.png\" alt=\"The Manage website data option is highlighted in the Privacy section of Safari settings.\" class=\"wp-image-41237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-manage-website-data-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-manage-website-data-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-manage-website-data-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-manage-website-data-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-manage-website-data-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-privacy-settings-manage-website-data.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose one or more websites.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-manage-website-data-section-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Shows a list of websites from which Safari stored browsing data.\" class=\"wp-image-41235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-manage-website-data-section-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-manage-website-data-section-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-manage-website-data-section-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-manage-website-data-section-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-manage-website-data-section-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Safari-manage-website-data-section.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <em>Remove<\/em> for specific websites or use <em>Remove All<\/em> to delete all website data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: -15px; border: 1px solid #aaa;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Remobe-cookies-and-cache-on-safari-1024x576.png\" alt=\"The remove and remove all buttons are highlighted in the Safari privacy browsing data section of the settings menu.\" class=\"wp-image-41234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Remobe-cookies-and-cache-on-safari-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Remobe-cookies-and-cache-on-safari-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Remobe-cookies-and-cache-on-safari-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Remobe-cookies-and-cache-on-safari-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Remobe-cookies-and-cache-on-safari-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Remobe-cookies-and-cache-on-safari.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be aware that selecting <em>History &gt; Clear History<\/em> removes additional browsing information, not just cache or cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ca\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can a VPN Clear or Block Cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/what-is-vpn\"><strong>VPN<\/strong><\/a> <strong>doesn\u2019t clear cookies already stored in your browser or prevent websites from placing new ones.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PIA VPN encrypts your traffic between your device and a VPN server and replaces your visible IP address with the server\u2019s IP address. This helps reduce what your internet provider and others on the local network can see, but websites may still recognize you through cookies, account logins, or other tracking methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateinternetaccess.com\/blog\/how-to-block-ads-on-android\/\">PIA MACE<\/a> can block domains associated with known ads, trackers, and some malware. Blocking a tracker\u2019s domain may prevent related tracking requests from loading, but MACE isn\u2019t a cookie manager and won\u2019t remove cookies that your browser has already stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more control, combine PIA VPN with your browser\u2019s cookie settings and clear unnecessary site data when appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788248983052\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is it better to clear cache or cookies?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It <a href=\"#cc\">depends on what you\u2019re trying to fix<\/a>. Clear your cache to fix outdated content, broken page elements, or loading problems. Clear cookies to reset website sessions, remove preferences, or reduce some forms of tracking.<br><br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788248999892\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between cookie and cache?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A cookie stores small pieces of data that help a website recognize your browser and remember your session or preferences. The <a href=\"#cv\">cache stores copies of website resources<\/a> so pages don\u2019t have to download every file again. In short, cookies provide continuity while the cache improves speed.<br><br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788249007874\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is it safe to accept cookies?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Usually, yes, and sometimes you <a href=\"#wa\">need to accept essential cookies<\/a> for features such as logins and shopping carts to work properly. Optional analytics and advertising cookies can measure or track your activity. Check the consent options and accept only the categories you\u2019re comfortable with.<br><br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788249018131\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Will I lose my passwords if I clear my cache?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. <a href=\"#wh\">Clearing your cache doesn\u2019t affect passwords<\/a> in your browser\u2019s password manager. Just make sure you don\u2019t also select <em>Passwords<\/em> and other sign-in data when deleting browser data.<br><br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788249026661\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does clearing cookies log me out of websites?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, <a href=\"#ccw\">clearing cookies will usually log you out<\/a> because login sessions typically depend on cookies. It may also remove saved site settings and cookie consent preferences. Saved passwords remain available unless you separately delete password data.<br><br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788249035367\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How often should you clear your cache and cookies?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There\u2019s no set schedule for <a href=\"#cc\">when to clear your cache and cookies<\/a>. Clear your cache when pages display outdated or broken content, and clear cookies when troubleshooting login problems or removing stored site data. Regularly deleting everything may create more inconvenience without providing a meaningful benefit.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you have a browser issue, you almost always get the same advice: \u201cClear your cache and cookies.\u201d It\u2019s the go-to solution for everything from pages that won\u2019t load to websites that keep signing into the wrong account. 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