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How to Safely Clear Cache in Web Browsers (Without Losing Your Data)

How to safely refresh your browser cache without losing saved data.

Egor Dubrovsky avatar
Written by Egor Dubrovsky
Updated today

Keeping your browser cache fresh helps Filmustage run smoothly and prevents outdated files from causing glitches.

Below is a safe and simple guide to refresh your cache without deleting your browsing history, saved passwords, cookies, or login sessions.

Note: We recommend doing this every 2–4 weeks.

1. Quick Safe Refresh (Recommended First Step)

This forces the browser to reload the newest version of the page, without clearing cookies or logging you out.

Chrome / Edge / Brave (Windows):

  • Press Ctrl + Shift + R

Chrome / Edge / Brave (macOS):

  • Press Command + Shift + R

Firefox (Windows/macOS):

  • Press Ctrl + F5 or Press Command + Shift + R

This solves most display or update issues instantly.

2. Light Cache Cleanup (Only Cached Files, No Cookies)

If the quick refresh didn’t help, you can clear only the cached images and files.

Google Chrome / Edge / Brave

  1. Open Settings

  2. Go to Privacy and security → Clear browsing data

  3. Select Time range: Last hour (recommended)

  4. Check only:

    Cached images and files

  5. Make sure these remain unchecked:

    Browsing history

    Cookies and other site data

  6. Click Clear data

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open Settings

  2. Go to Privacy & Security

  3. Under Cookies and Site Data, click Clear Data…

  4. Check only:

    Cached Web Content

  5. Leave Cookies and Site Data unchecked

  6. Click Clear

Safari (macOS)

Safari doesn’t offer a direct “clear cache only” button, but here is the safest path:

  1. Open Safari

  2. Click Safari → Preferences

  3. Go to Privacy

  4. Click Manage Website Data…

  5. Select only filmustage.com

  6. Click Remove

This clears the outdated cached files only for Filmustage, without affecting other sites.

3. Full Reset (Optional — Only if Nothing Else Helps)

This step may log you out of websites and remove cookies.

Use it only as a last resort.

Chrome / Firefox / Safari / Edge

You can delete:

  • Cookies

  • All site data

⚠️ Warning: This will sign you out everywhere and remove saved preferences.

If you’re unsure, please contact support before doing this.

4. Still having issues?

If something still doesn’t look right, our support team is here to help.

Feel free to reach out and share:

  • your browser

  • device

  • screenshot or short recording

We’ll take it from there.

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