Clear browser cache with a single click or F9 key.
π± Available on Firefox Desktop & Android
- Fixed options i18n - Correctly loads localized labels in the options page
- Fixed empty settings race - Default settings are now applied on first click
Due to Firefox API restrictions, when using "Site data only (cookies/storage)":
- β Works correctly: Cookies, Local Storage, IndexedDB, Service Workers
- β Not supported per-site (skipped): Cache, History, Downloads, Form Data, Passwords
- Reference: MDN
browsingData.RemovalOptionsandbrowsingData.removeCache.
- Reference: MDN
- Site data only label - Clarified option text to avoid cache confusion
- Warning messages in Options - Clear visual indicators when "Site data only" is enabled
- Blocked action badge - Shows a
!badge when the action can't run (e.g., site-only with incompatible types) - Debug mode - Optional console logs to help investigate issues
- Default behavior: "Site data only" is now OFF by default (global cache clearing)
π Previous Releases
- Fixed "Current Tab Only" API usage
- Context menu now respects time period settings
- Better error handling for special URLs
- Improved CSS and i18n
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| π One-click clearing | Click toolbar icon or press F9 |
| π― Site data only | Clear site data only for active site (cookies/storage/etc.) |
| β° Time periods | 15min, 1hour, 24hours, 1week, or all time |
| π¨ Selective clearing | Cache, cookies, history, localStorage, etc. |
| π Auto-reload | Reload page after clearing (configurable) |
| π Notifications | Confirmation of what was cleared |
| π 8 languages | EN, PT-BR, RU, AR, CS, NL, ZH-CN, ZH-TW |
- Install from Firefox Add-ons
- Click the broom icon β clears cache globally (default)
- Customize via right-click β Options
Tip: Press F9 for quick cache clearing!
- Zero data collection - Nothing is sent anywhere
- Local storage only - Preferences stay on your device
- Open source - Full code transparency
- Mozilla verified - Follows strict security guidelines
When you install and click without configuring:
| Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Data types | Cache only | Doesn't touch cookies/history |
| Scope | All sites | Clears cache globally |
| Time period | All time | Clears entire cache globally |
| Auto-reload | Yes | Refreshes page after clearing |
| Notification | Yes | Shows confirmation |
git clone https://github.com/TenSoja/clear-cache.git- Open
about:debuggingin Firefox - Click "This Firefox" β "Load Temporary Add-on"
- Select
manifest.json
clear-cache/
βββ manifest.json # Extension config
βββ background.js # Cache clearing logic
βββ options/ # Settings page
βββ _locales/ # Translations (8 languages)
βββ icons/ # Extension icons
| Permission | Why |
|---|---|
browsingData |
Clear cache and browsing data |
tabs |
Detect current tab for site-specific clearing |
storage |
Save user preferences |
notifications |
Show clearing confirmation |
contextMenus |
Right-click menu options |
Creator: Michel de Almeida Silva
Translators: Heimen Stoffels (NL), zer0-x (AR), TomΓ‘Ε‘ BerΓ‘nek (CS), medwuu (RU), Ariel Xinyue Wang (ZH)
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