Chrome Browser - Android - Clear Temporary Internet Files
Here's how to clear temporary internet files on your Chrome browser if you're getting a 'page cannot be displayed' error or can't browse the internet.
This can help if you're unable to browse the internet or a web page won't display.
- Ensure your apps are up to date as the following steps apply to the most recent version.
- If unable to access the app, temporary internet files can also be cleared by doing a force stop and clear data of the Chrome™ app. However, using that method results in all settings/preferences (e.g., browser bookmarks) being cleared on your Android™ device.
- From a Home screen, navigate:.Apps icon(Google)ChromeIf unavailable, swipe up from the center of the display then tapChrome.
- Tap theMenu icon
(upper-right) then tap
History. - TapClear browsing data.
- From the 'Time range' dropdown, choose the range to clear (e.g., Last hour, All time, etc.).
- Select from the following:Selected when a checkmark is present.
- Browsing historyA listing of URLs (website addresses) you've visited.
- Cookies and site dataSome cookies contain customized preference and login info for past websites you like to visit. If you delete this, the website may prompt for this info again.
- Cached images and filesYour website visits content is stored on the device. The cache enables the browser to download only content that has changed since the last time you went to a website. Since the browser only downloads changed content, pages load faster.
- Saved passwords
- Autofill form data
- Site settings
- TapClear Data.If prompted, 'Clear site storage?', select an option then tap CLEAR.
