Android: How to Clear Browser Cache, History, Form Data, and/or Cookies

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If you have problems with web pages loading correctly on your device, or just want to keep others from seeing where you are surfing or from accessing your accounts, here’s how to clear the information from your Android web browser.

Editor note: Added screenshot.

To Clear the Browser Cache:

1. Open the Browser application.
2. Select the Menu key.
3. Select More.
4. Select Settings.
5. Select Clear cache.
6. Select OK.

To Clear Browser History:

1. Open the Browser application.
2. Select the Menu key.
3. Select More.
4. Select Settings.
5. Select Clear history.
6. Select OK.

To Clear Browser Form Data:

1. Open the Browser application.
2. Select the Menu key.
3. Select More.
4. Select Settings.
5. Select Clear form data.
6. Select OK.

To Clear Browser Cookies:

1. Open the Browser application.
2. Select the Menu key.
3. Select More.
4. Select Settings.
5. Select Clear all cookie data.
6. Select OK.

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9 Comments -

1. triprip said on June 30, 2010

   i have followed….. or tried tofollow your steps but when i open my browser and then menu and more there is no settings option!!!! any other suggerstions??

2. David Kirk - Founder/Editor said on September 7, 2010

   Screenshot added…

3. Stas said on October 4, 2010

   Browser history can be quickly cleared by Refine Efficiency app. It’s a tuning utility of background actions of the OS.

4. Maovandara said on February 23, 2011

   dara

5. Mistmc10 said on March 14, 2011

   i dont even have a browser app?

6. Annie said on June 22, 2011

   If you have to clear everything to hide it, maybe you shouldn’t be going where you’re going or doing what you’re doing in the first place!

7. Winning said on September 20, 2011

   Seriously, though. Thanks’ for the good walkthrough! Super helped.

8. Laura said on October 12, 2011

   After I follow these instructions, when I hit the back button on my phone it still takes me to the websites I supposedly erased

9. Terry said on December 26, 2011

   Worked for me first time on Samsung Infuse. Thanks,T

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