To clear Safari’s browser cache, you’ll delete stored website data (and sometimes history/cookies) from Safari’s settings. This can speed things up and fix weird loading or display issues.

On a Mac (Safari app)

Option 1: Clear all website data (cache + cookies)

This is the simplest for most people.

  1. Open Safari on your Mac.
  1. In the top menu bar, click Safari → Settings… (or Preferences… on older macOS).
  1. Go to the Privacy tab.
  1. Click Manage Website Data….
  1. Wait for the list to load, then click Remove All.
  1. Confirm if prompted, then close the dialog.

This clears cached files, cookies, and other stored website data, which forces sites to reload fresh versions.

Option 2: Clear only cache via Develop menu (Mac)

If you want to clear cache but keep cookies/logins where possible:

  1. Open Safari → Settings….
  1. Go to the Advanced tab.
  1. Check “Show features for web developers” or “Show Develop menu in menu bar” (wording varies by version), then close Settings.
  1. A new Develop menu appears in the menu bar. Click Develop → Empty Caches.
  1. Alternatively, use the shortcut Command + Option + E to empty caches.

This targets cached content while leaving most other site data in place.

On iPhone or iPad (Safari cache)

On iOS/iPadOS, Apple bundles cache with history and website data.

  1. Open the Settings app.
  1. Scroll down and tap Safari.
  1. Scroll to Clear History and Website Data and tap it.
  1. Choose the time range if prompted (for some versions) and confirm Clear History and Data.

This removes Safari cache, cookies, and browsing history for the selected period.

Per-site cache/data (Mac)

If one site is acting up, you can clear just that one.

  • Go to Safari → Settings… → Privacy → Manage Website Data….
  • Search for the site name, select it, and click Remove , then Done.

This helps fix stubborn display issues on a single site without logging you out everywhere.

Quick “why this helps”

  • Fixes pages that won’t update or still show old images/styles.
  • Speeds up Safari if cached data becomes bloated or corrupted.
  • On iPhone/iPad, also frees a bit of storage and can resolve sync/display glitches.

TL;DR: On Mac, use Safari → Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All, or enable the Develop menu and choose Empty Caches; on iPhone/iPad, use Settings → Safari → Clear History and Website Data.