Clearing Firefox’s Cache for Testing + Updates
All browsers retain versions of previously viewed files to make your web surfing experience faster. But when it comes to testing your new site prior to launch, those old files can get in the way. The following is a step-by-step guide for clearing Firefox to remove old files and any other remnants you would like [...]
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All browsers retain versions of previously viewed files to make your web surfing experience faster. But when it comes to testing your new site prior to launch, those old files can get in the way. The following is a step-by-step guide for clearing Firefox to remove old files and any other remnants you would like to remove. You should perform this task daily during testing.
Step 1:
Close all browser windows but one. Goto Tools > Options
Step 2:
Select Settings in the Private Data Section
Step 3:
Select the Options you want to keep or remove. Make sure “Cache” is remains selected. When complete, hit OK
Step 4:
Hit the Clear Now Button
Shortcut:
Going forward you can simply press Cntl+Shift+Del to clear your Private Data based on the settings you just selected. Similarly, you can hit Cntl+Shift+R to simply empty your cache only.