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Clear Your Browser Cache

Learn how to clear your browser cache for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge to ensure FastTrack360 performs efficiently after an upgrade.

Written by Jason
Updated over 5 months ago

Clearing your browser cache ensures that FastTrack360 runs efficiently after an upgrade. Because FastTrack360 is browser-based, cached data may cause display or performance issues if not refreshed.

๐Ÿ“Œ Note: You must be on your FastTrack360 URL before clearing your cache.

โš ๏ธ Important: Clearing your browser cache will sign you out of FastTrack360. You will need to log back in once the cache has been cleared.


Clear Browser Cache in Google Chrome

To clear your browser cache in Google Chrome:

  1. At the top-right corner of the browser, click the Customize and control Google Chrome menu (three-dot icon).
    A drop-down menu displays.

  2. Click More tools, then click Clear browsing data.
    A new Settings tab opens with the Clear browsing data pop-up displayed.

  3. In the pop-up, ensure the following options are set:

  4. Select Cookies and other site data.

  5. Select Cached images and files.

  1. Click Clear data.
    Your browser cache is cleared.

  2. Close the Settings tab.
    The browser tab is closed.

You'll need to log back into FastTrack360 after you have cleared the cache.


Clear Browser Cache in Microsoft Edge

To clear your browser cache in Microsoft Edge:

  1. Click the Settings and more icon (three-dot icon) in the top-right corner of the screen.
    A pop-up menu displays.

  2. Click Settings.
    A new browser tab opens.

  3. In the left-hand menu, click Privacy, search, and services.
    The privacy settings page displays.

  4. Under Clear browsing data, click Choose what to clear.
    The Clear browsing data pop-up displays.

  5. In the pop-up, ensure the following options are set:

  6. Select Cookies and other site data.

  7. Select Cached images and files.

  8. Click Clear now.
    The browser cache is cleared.

  9. Close the Settings tab.
    Youโ€™ll need to log back into FastTrack360 after clearing the cache.

You will need to log back into FastTrack360 after you have cleared the cache.

๐Ÿ’ก Best Practices

  • Clear your browser cache after every major FastTrack360 upgrade.

  • Close all FastTrack360 tabs before starting the cache clear process.

  • Restart your browser once the cache has been cleared to ensure optimal performance.


๐Ÿค” FAQs

Q1: Why do I need to clear my cache after an upgrade?

  • Answer: Cached data can prevent new updates and UI changes from displaying correctly, which may affect system performance.

Q2: Do I lose any saved passwords when clearing cache?

  • Answer: No, clearing the cache does not remove saved passwords unless you manually select that option.

Q3: How often should I clear my cache?

  • Answer: It is recommended to clear your cache after every FastTrack360 release or upgrade, or if pages do not load as expected.

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