Overview of Browser Cache

Each time you access a file through your web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome), the browser caches or ‘stores’ it so it doesn't have to keep retrieving the same files or images from the remote web site each time you click Back or Forward. As a best practice, periodically clearing the cache allows your browser to function more efficiently.


Clearing your Browser Cache and Cookies

Many elements that you see after initially logging in to Opus 2 are stored within your browser cache and cookies. When Opus 2 releases a change of some kind to your server, you may be advised to clear your cache and/or cookies. This forces Opus 2 to download all materials again which will refresh the workspace entirely and allow you to see new content, features etc. 


Chrome

Open a new browser window and press “CTRL +  SHIFT + DELETE” to access the “Clear Browsing Data” settings. Select to clear  items from “the beginning of time,” check the “Cached Images and Files” box and then “Clear Browsing Data.” Additional information available here - https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95589?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

 


Microsoft Edge

Open a new browser window and press “CTRL + SHIFT + DELETE” to access  the “Clear Browsing History” settings. Check the “Cached images and files” and “Cookies and other site data” boxes, and then “Clear Now".



Firefox

Open a new browser window and press “CTRL +  SHIFT + DELETE” to access the “Clear All History” settings. Select to clear the time range of “Everything,” check the “Cookies” and “Cache” boxes, and then “Clear Now.” Additional information available here - https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache

 


Internet Explorer

Open a new browser window and press “CTRL + SHIFT + DELETE” to access  the “Delete Browsing History” settings. Check the “Temporary Internet files and website files” and “Cookies and website data” boxes, and then “Delete.” Additional information available here - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17438/windows-internet-explorer-view-delete-browsing-history