How to Clear History, Cookies, Cache and Reset in Edge Computer

Every browser stores information about the browsing history, cookies, and files cache to improve user experience. If you’re not willing to store any of these data, then, of course, you can browse InPrivate on Edge.

But what about the data that’s already collected in the browser? Do not worry; Microsoft Edge and every other browser have a built-in option to delete and clear the data that has been recorded.

I struggled to delete the unnecessary data stored on my laptop for a few days. My system was lagging and not working well for some time. I deleted the cache, cookies, and browsing history to make the system work more efficiently.

Related: How to Clear History, Browser Cookies, and Cache in Edge Android?

You can remove browsing history, the site cookies, and the file caches from the browser anytime you need. Follow this post to clear the data from the Edge browser on the computer.

Clear Browsing History

After a specific time, we must delete our browsing history. After it overloads, it can cause your system to lag. We should know how to clear history on Edge.

Here are the steps to clear the browsing history on the Edge browser on any computer device:

1. Launch the Microsoft Edge browser on the computer.
2. Click on the More  menu for options.
3. Select Settings from the list.
4. Switch to the Privacy, Search, and Services section, and scroll down to the Clear browsing data section.
5. Click on Choose What to Clear command button.
6. Select the checkbox against Browser History and choose the time range from the dropdown.
7. Hit on the Clear Now command button.
   

This will completely delete the browsing history and remove any traces of your browsing from the edge browser for the select time range.

Clear Cache and Cookies Data

It is recommended that you delete the cache and cookies on the edge browser from time to time. It ensures the efficient working of your computer.

Here are the steps on how to clear the cache and cookies on the Edge browser:

1. Launch the Microsoft Edge on Computer.
2. Click on the More  menu for options.
3. Select Settings from the list.
4. Switch to the Privacy, Search, and Services section, and scroll down to the Clear browsing data section.
5. Click on Choose What to Clear command button.
6. Choose the time range from the dropdown from the Clear browser data popup.
7. Select the checkbox against Cookies and other site data + Cached images and files.
8. Hit on the Clear Now command button.
   

This will clear the cache storage and delete site cookies from the Edge browser. After clearing the cache and cookies, you might experience slow website loading as the cached assets are deleted.

There are also a few other site data stored in the Microsoft Edge browser, like password and sign-in data, form auto-fill data, download history, etc., which you can choose from the Clear browsing data window and hit the Clear Now command button.

Reset the Edge browser

If you want to completely reset all the settings and remove the entire Edge data from the computer browser, you can choose the option to reset. But, use this option cautiously since the data, once deleted, can not be recovered.

Here are the steps to reset the edge browser entirely and start fresh on the computer:

1. Launch the Microsoft Edge chromium on the computer.
2. Click on the More  menu for options.
3. Select Settings from the list.
4. Switch to the Reset Settings section.
5. Select Restore settings to their default values option.
6. Hit on the Reset command button.
   

This will remove all the cache, cookies, and information we have been storing in the Edge browser.

You will also be logged out of the Microsoft account. But your synced data like bookmarks, history, address auto-fill, and saved passwords will not be cleared and will reappear when you sign in again.

Bottom Line: Clear Cache and Cookies Edge

Sometimes, you may find your browser lagging behind or not working correctly. You should delete your Microsoft Edge browser’s browsing history, cache, and cookies to avoid any such problems.

I solved all the setbacks of my browser by clearing out my cookies and cache. Though the sites were loading slowly, it did not hinder the efficiency of my browser anymore.

Similarly, you can also clear the browsing data from the Edge Android browser. This will delete history, cookies, and cache storage files from the Android browser.

I hope this article on clearing cache and cookies on Edge finds use in your daily activities and makes it easier for you.