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Clearing the Safari Cache on iPhone
Last modified 2/25/2025
There may be a situation where you are needing to clear the cache of a web-browser application installed onto your iPhone. Use the steps below to clear an application's cache.
Note:
This article is specifically for clearing cache in the Safari app or your other chosen default web-browser. This option will not work on other applications.
How to Clear the Cache of an iPhone Safari App:
- Open your iPhone's settings.
- Scroll down to the Safari.
- Scroll down to the Clear History and Website Data (Figure 1)
- Select what you want to clear
- Select Clear History
Figure 1:
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