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Clear Your Cache - Step by Step Guide

How to Clear Browser Cache & Cookies - All Browsers

Use this CSCU-created step-by-step guide. Scroll to find instructions for your browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari)

Why you might need to "clear your cache"

When web interfaces are updated, you may suddenly find you cannot access a frequently-used site.  MyCommnet or Blackboard might not load properly.  When this happens, you made need to "clear your cache" -- getting rid of old "cookies" that are blocking your access to the updated site.  It's easy, if you follow the step-by-step instructions for your web browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari).