This is not a specific browser issue, but one of these services available for Androidd, users often download junk files that gradually accumulate, occupying megabytes or even gigabytes on mobile phones, Slowing down their work, which is noticeable in the speed of opening information in Internet browsers.

However, these files do not sit silently on the devices, but can be periodically cleared from the cache as a means of maintaining the phone.

We must clarify that this is not a procedure that is done from the Android operating system, but it is done from the browser, so the following steps are different in each of them.

These are instructions for clearing cache in major Android browsers

google chrome

1. In the first step, you need to log into the app and then tap on the menu option, which is the three dots located at the top right of the screen.

2. Next, you need to go to History and tap on “Clear Browsing Data”.

3. At this point, make sure the tab next to “Time Interval” is set to “All” or “Always”

4. As a last step, it is necessary to select both “Site and cookie data” and “Cached images and files” and then tap on “Clear browsing data” to get rid of all saved and unnecessary data.

Samsung Internet

This has been the default browser on all Samsung phones for some time, so it is possible that its users will choose this option when querying the Internet. Here are the steps to clear the cache in this app.

1. Open the browser and then go to the menu, which is the three lines found on the bottom right side of the screen.

2. Next, you need to tap on Settings, which is a “nut” icon.

3. Once there, you need to swipe up until you find the option that says “Personal Browsing Data”.

4. Then you need to select the first option from the displayed list which says “Clear Browsing Data”

4. To finish, the “Cookie/Site Data” and “Cache Images and Files” options should be highlighted in blue, then tap “Delete All” and tap “Delete” in the pop-up window.

firefox

1. As mentioned earlier in all browsers, you must first open the application and then go to the menu button, which is the three-dot icon located at the top right of the screen.

2. As a second step, you need to enter the configuration and then select the option that says “Clear Browsing Data”.

3. Now the “Cookie” and “Cache files and images” options should be checked

4. Finally, all that remains is to tap on “Clear Browsing Data”.

Although these are the three most common search engines among Android users, there are those who use more specialized applications such as Opera or braveWhich will have a similar way to clear the cache, because you have to look for the “History” section in the browser settings, and then it will present you with options to delete junk files.

How to clear cache of any application

Android devices also offer the option to clear the cache of any application from the settings of the mobile phone itself, However, all personal information such as accounts and access codes to banking platforms will be lost. These are the steps to follow.

1. Open the Settings app on your phone.

2. Then you need to go to the Applications section.

3. Next, you need to tap on the desired application.

4. As the fourth step, you need to scroll up a bit until you find the “Storage” option to enter.

5. From there, you need to click on “wipe cache” which is the brush icon located on the bottom right side of the screen.

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