While going this route to fix internet problems is fine, and you may want to do it over time to prevent temporary files from slowing down your browser, it isn’t an ideal solution when you know the problem is specific to a particular website. A better approach in this situation is to clear cache and cookies for that particular site exhibiting formatting or loading issues. But since not many know how to do it, here’s a guide with instructions to clear cache and cookies for a specific website on Chrome.
Why Would You Want to Clear a Website’s Cache and Cookies?
Generally speaking, there are numerous instances when you’d want to clear a particular website’s cache and cookies. Some of these reasons include:
Fixing website loading issues when certain page elements don’t load Fixing runtime server error Fixing the 404 Not Found error Getting the latest version of a website (helpful to developers who need to troubleshoot/update website elements) Avoiding old/outdated forms Getting rid of targeted ads temporarily
How to Clear Cache and Cookies for a Specific Site on Chrome Desktop
Clearing cache and cookies for a specific website on Chrome is pretty straightforward. Follow these instructions to do this on your Mac or Windows desktop: Chrome will now delete all website data, including cookies, cache, and other information related to that website. Reload the website, and the page should load successfully.
How to Only Clear Cookies for a Specific Website on Chrome Desktop
As we mentioned, the above method clears all the data about a website—and not just its cookies. However, if you want to just clear cookies for a specific website, maybe if you’re facing login issues, or if you want to (temporarily) clear your tracking records on the site, there’s an alternative way that lets you delete just the website cookies. Follow these steps to clear cookies for a particular website:
How to Clear Cache and Cookies for a Specific Site on Chrome for Android
If you’re on an Android smartphone, you can clear cache and cookies for a specific website in Chrome using the following steps:
How to Clear Only Cookies for a Specific Website on Chrome for Android
Similar to how Chrome lets you delete only cookies data for a specific website on desktop, you also have the same option on mobile. However, the only difference is that, unlike its desktop app where you can selectively delete a website’s cookies, you don’t get to do the same on mobile. Follow these steps to clear a website’s cookies in Chrome on your Android phone:
Fixing Internet Issues of a Site Without Affecting Others
By clearing the cache and cookies of a specific website, you can easily fix a lot of the internet-related issues of a specific website without affecting the functionality of other websites. Do note, however, that you won’t have to log back into other websites or experience slowed page loading speeds on them. You’ll just need to log in to the website whose site data (cache, cookies, etc.) you’ve deleted. If this were an eCommerce site, your shopping cart would be cleared. Similarly, if you’ve used the SSO login method on a website, you’ll be logged out and required to sign in again.
