What happens when you clear cache on Facebook?

You can clear Facebook app cache on your iPhone by using the Settings app, clearing cache data from within the Facebook app, clearing the browser's cache, and using a third-party app to solve the problem. You can also clear cache by deleting and reinstalling an app.

As a college intern, my stint as a tech consultant saw me maneuver all types of device software issues. My old man called me the other day with complaints that his Facebook app (but not the online site) was acting up. I knew that my dad probably never clears his cache, like most people, and that simple wipe of his cache did the trick.

This article will teach you how to clear Facebook app cache on your iPhone to speed up the app and restore your device to running smoothly.  

• How Do I Clear My Facebook Cache?  
• 1. Clear Facebook Cache On The App 
• 2. Clear The Browser Cache
• 3. Erase Cache Using Third-Party Cleaner Software 
• 4. Clear Facebook Cache By Deleting App
• Add Facebook to Home Screen
• FAQs 
• What Is A Cache? 
• Why Should Users Clear Facebook Cache? 
• What Are The Signs You Need To Clear Facebook App? 
• Conclusion 

How Do I Clear My Facebook Cache?  

1. Clear Facebook Cache On The App 

Did you know you can erase Facebook cache from within the app? Facebook allows you to clear cached files, including cached data from websites you visited while using the in-app web browser. However, clearing Facebook cache on the app doesn't expunge all the files, unlike deleting and reinstalling the Facebook app from the App Store. It may leave behind a considerable amount of cached files that eat up the phone’s storage.

So, this method is not recommended when heavy load cached files are causing the app and phone to run noticeably slower. Here are the steps to clearing Facebook cache directly on the app. 

• Launch Facebook App and log in to your account (if you haven’t) 
• Tap the three stacked lines at the bottom-right corner 
• On the next page, locate and tap “Settings & Privacy" 
• On the drop-down menu generated, select “Settings" 
• Locate and select “Browser" 
• Select “Clear Browsing Data." Facebook will clear the in-app cached files.  

2. Clear The Browser Cache

If you're using Facebook from a browser, clear the cache as follows.

To clear Safari's cache:

• Go to Settings 
• Click on Safari 
• Click on Advanced then Select Website Data. A list of sites with stored data will be displayed

• Tap on show all data and then Edit
• Then tap on the minus sign next to facebook.com and select delete

To clear the cache on Google Chrome, perform the following steps:

• Open Google Chrome App 
•  At the top-right  of the window click on the 3 dots
• Click on settings then Select Privacy and Security
•  Select  Clear Browsing Data
• Select all cookies and site data or just the cached images and files
• Select the time range you want to delete data for
• Tap on clear browsing data
• Note: this will delete all browsing data, not just facebook.com

3. Erase Cache Using Third-Party Cleaner Software 

You can use third-party software to clear Facebook app cache. These softwares helps clear cache files from any software on your iPhone, including Facebook. Depending on the cleaner software, you can scan cached files on your iPhone and choose the exact files you want to erase. 

The two most common iPhone cleaner software to erase cache files are IOTransfer and Syncios iOS Eraser. Let’s take a closer look at Syncios iOS Eraser, which has four cache clear-up modes, i.e., Click Cleanup, Erase Deleted Files, Erase All Data and Erase Private Data. 

The software also allows you to preview a particular cached file before deleting it to prevent deleting essential data. Here is how you can use Syncios iOS Eraser to clear Facebook caches:

• Download Syncios iOS Data Eraser on your Mac or PC. Launch the software and connect your iPhone to your computer using a lightning cable. 
• On connection, the software shows an interface panel with Free Up Space on default.    
• On the interface panel, select the Quick Scan tab to analyze your iPhone. The results of the scan, including temporary files, spaces taken by junk files, and more, are displayed after some seconds. 
• Choose the option to clean the junk files and temporary files on your iPhone.

4. Clear Facebook Cache By Deleting App

One way to clear Facebook’s cache is using the Settings app on iPhone. This is an easy and direct way of freeing cache on your device. Below are detailed steps to clearing Facebook data. 

• Unlock your iPhone and launch the “Settings” app
• Go to “General” > “iPhone Storage” and then “Facebook”
• Tap “Delete App” to uninstall Facebook from your device 

Alternatively, you can press and hold the Facebook icon on the homescreen. Then in the list of options that appear, select "remove app"

• Reinstall Facebook app via the App Store. At this point, the cached files will be cleared, but your profile info and posts will be intact. 

Add Facebook to Home Screen

You can access Facebook via Safari browser and add a bookmark to the home screen for quick access. 

While you won’t be able to receive any notifications like on the Facebook app, you’ll be able to enjoy Facebook just like you are used to.

Check out how you can use Facebook on Safari and add a bookmark to the home screen for quick access:

• Launch Safari on your iPhone 
• Go to facebook.com and log in to your account 
• Tap on the Share button 
• On the right, choose Add to Home Screen. You should be able to access your Facebook account directly from the Home screen under the Facebook logo. 

If you prefer accessing Facebook on your Chrome browser, you can follow the steps below to create your bookmark:

• Open the Chrome browser on your iPhone.
• Login to Facebook.
• Tap the 'three dots' button in the right corner of the address bar, and select +Bookmark. The bookmark will be created. You can click on the edit option  to edit the Name and URL of the site. 

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FAQs 

What Is A Cache? 

A cache is a temporary storage location of information used by computers and apps to facilitate fast loading times. Facebook cache stores temporary data, including information from all files and links, allowing users to access images, comments, posts, pages, etc., much faster as they don't need to re-download the files whenever they want to access them. Facebook cache is responsible for the smooth running of the app for a streamlined user experience. However, sometimes it can cause problems. 

Why Should Users Clear Facebook Cache? 

It's necessary to clear the Facebook cache from time to time since the accumulated files may become corrupted, causing the app to misbehave. Also, letting all these cached files remain causes privacy risks. 

What Are The Signs You Need To Clear Facebook App? 

You’ll ultimately know when you need to clear Facebook cache on your iPhone. Apart from your iPhone slowing down considerably, the Facebook app will start acting oddly. It may stop loading some images, edited comments, profile photos, and headlines even after refreshing the page. 

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Conclusion 

Erasing Facebook cache from time to time is essential for maintaining optimum phone and app performance. Contrary to the common perception, deleting your iPhone’s Facebook cache DOESN’T erase any of your posts, photos, data, and more. It only deletes Facebook cached files such as pages you've visited, links you've clicked, and more. 

Clearing cache is more like deleting your activity on the app. With that said, make sure you regularly clear Facebook cache to speed up the app and your iPhone.     

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