How to Clear Cache and Cookies on iPhone

Clearing cache on your iPhone can help improve performance and free up storage. Here’s how to delete cache for both your browser and apps on iPhone.

Steps to Clear Cache on iPhone

1. Go to Settings
   Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
2. Select an App
   Scroll through the list of apps, select the one you wish to clear, and review your options to clear cache depending on the app type.

Clear Cache in Safari

To delete Safari’s browser cache on iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings
   Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage and select Safari.
2. Remove Website Data
   Tap Website Data to view data by site. Tap Remove All Website Data and confirm with Remove Now.
   • Note: Deleting website data in Safari will also delete cookies; iOS doesn’t allow separate deletion of cookies and cache.

You can also remove individual site data by swiping left on a website and tapping Delete.

Clear Cache in Chrome

To delete cache in Chrome on iPhone:

1. Open Chrome Menu
   Tap the three dots in the bottom-right corner and select Clear browsing data.
2. Select Cache Data
   Ensure only Cached Images and Files is checked, then tap Clear Browsing Data and confirm.

Clear App Cache on iPhone

Unlike browser cache, app cache can’t be cleared through the app itself. Instead, you’ll need to delete and reinstall the app:

1. Go to Settings
   Navigate to Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
2. Delete the App
   Select the app you want to clear, then tap Delete App.
3. Reinstall the App
   Go to the App Store to reinstall the app. It will be reinstalled without previous cache data, freeing up storage.

How to Clear Cookies on iPhone

You can delete browser cookies via iOS Settings or the browser’s settings menu. However, note that deleting cookies will log you out of accounts and remove any site preferences you may have saved.

Clear Cookies in Safari

1. Go to Settings
   Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage and select Safari.
2. Delete Website Data
   Tap Website Data, then Remove All Website Data, or delete data for individual sites by swiping left and selecting Delete.

Clear Cookies in Chrome

1. Open Chrome Menu
   Tap the three dots and select Clear browsing data.
2. Select Cookies
   Tap Cookies, Site Data, then Clear Browsing Data to remove cookies from Chrome.

Why Clear Cache and Cookies on iPhone?

Clearing cache and cookies can boost your iPhone’s performance, free up storage, and help protect your privacy. Regular cache clearing can improve browsing speed and prevent slowdowns by removing accumulated data.

With these steps, your iPhone will be optimized and more secure.