Resetting Browsers to Default Settings
Before you begin
Occasionally, users experience a loss of functionality in their browsers. There are as many reasons for this as there are symptoms. For instance, they may lose the ability to print due to a plugin. This tutorial provides links to guides for resetting internet browsers back to default settings.
- Is recommended to try updating your browser and restarting it before following the next steps
- You may try the quick steps or click in the guide(s) for more in-depth information
Steps
Google Chrome
Google Article: Reset Chrome Settings to Default
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, select More (icon is three vertical dots), then choose Settings.
- Select Reset settings, Restore settings to their original defaults, then Reset settings.
Mozilla FireFox
Mozilla Firefox Article: How to clear the Firefox cache
- Click the menu button (icon with three horizontal lines) and select Help
- Choose More troubleshooting information.
- Click the Refresh Firefox button on the right side of the page.
- In the confirmation window that appears, click Refresh Firefox.
- Firefox will close and restart.
- When it finishes, a window will show the data that was imported. Click Finish.
- Choose whether to restore your previous windows and tabs, then click Let’s go!
Safari
Safari Article: Clear Cache and Cookies in Safari
- With Safari open, select Safari from the top menu
- Select Settings and then select the Privacy tab
- Select Manage Website, Data
- Select Remove All and then Remove Now
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge Article: How to manage and clear your cache and cookies
- Select the menu button on the top right corner (icon is three vertical dots), then select Privacy
- In the Privacy tab, select Clear browsing data
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