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Clear browser data

When you use your phone's internet browser, various data is stored temporarily in the browser memory, such as cache and cookies. If you have problems loading web pages, deleting this data may help. Follow these instructions to clear browser data.

  • 1
    Find "Privacy & security"
    • Press Apps.
    • Press Internet.
    • Press the Menu key.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Privacy & security.
  • 2
    Clear cache
    • Press Clear cache.
    • Press OK to confirm.
    • A copy of the web pages you've visited is saved in the cache. The next time you connect to a previously visited web page, your phone retrieves data from the cache.
  • 3
    Delete cookies
    • Press Clear all cookie data.
    • Press OK to confirm.
    • A cookie is data saved by a web page in the browser memory. The data can be login information or other information about the choices you've made on a web page. Cookies allow the provider to adjust the contents of the web page to your preferences.
  • 4
    Exit
    • Press the Return key the necessary number of times to return to the current web page.
    • Press the Home key to return to standby mode.