Clear Cache for One Site Without Clearing Everything in Chrome

Q: How do I clear cache for just one website without clearing all?

In Chrome, go to chrome://settings/content/all, search for the domain name, click it, then click Delete data. This clears only that site's cached files. Alternatively, use the Clear Cache extension for a single-click solution from any tab.

Q: Does Chrome have a built-in way to clear cache for one site?

Yes, but it takes several clicks. Go to chrome://settings/content/all, search for your domain, click the site, then click Delete data. Alternatively, click the padlock icon in the address bar while on the site, choose Site settings, and click Clear data.

Q: Can I clear cache for one site from the address bar?

Not directly from the address bar alone. However, clicking the site information icon (padlock or circle-i) next to the URL gives quick access to Site Settings where you can clear data for that domain. An extension makes this even faster with a toolbar button.

Quick Answer To clear cache for just one site in Chrome: navigate to chrome://settings/content/all, search for the domain, click it, then click Delete data. This affects only that site's stored files without touching anything else. For a faster method, the Clear Cache extension does this in one click from any tab.

📋 Table of Contents

Why You'd Want to Clear Cache for Just One Site
Method 1: Chrome Site Settings (Built-In, 6 Clicks)
Method 2: Site Information Padlock (Quickest Built-In Method)
Method 3: DevTools Hard Reload (Cache Bypass, Not Deletion)
Method 4: Clear Cache Extension (One Click)
Comparing the Methods
When Each Method Is the Right Choice
What Does "Clearing Cache" Actually Delete?
Frequently Asked Questions

📋 Table of Contents

Why You'd Want to Clear Cache for Just One Site
Method 1: Chrome Site Settings (Built-In, 6 Clicks)
Method 2: Site Information Padlock (Quickest Built-In Method)
Method 3: DevTools Hard Reload (Cache Bypass, Not Deletion)
Method 4: Clear Cache Extension (One Click)
Comparing the Methods
When Each Method Is the Right Choice
What Does "Clearing Cache" Actually Delete?
Frequently Asked Questions

You have 47 tabs open, you're logged into a dozen services, and one website is showing you old content. The last thing you want to do is clear your entire browser cache and get logged out of everything.

Fortunately, Chrome gives you several ways to clear cache for a single specific site. Some take more steps than others. This guide walks through all of them so you can pick the right one for your situation.

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Why You'd Want to Clear Cache for Just One Site

Global cache clearing is a blunt instrument. It works, but it comes with consequences:

You get logged out of every website that stores session data in cookies
All other sites load slower for the next few hours while they rebuild cache
Your browser's back/forward navigation feels sluggish temporarily
You lose autofill data if you're not careful about what you're clearing

Per-site cache clearing solves the problem without any of this collateral damage. You fix the broken site, stay logged into everything else, and other sites continue loading fast.

Method 1: Chrome Site Settings (Built-In, 6 Clicks)

Chrome's native approach. No extensions required, but requires navigating through several menus.

Step 1 — Type chrome://settings/content/all in your address bar and press Enter

Step 2 — In the search box at the top of the list, type your domain (e.g., example.com)

Step 3 — Click on the site entry that appears

Step 4 — Click the trash can icon or Delete data button

Step 5 — Confirm the deletion if prompted

Step 6 — Return to the site and reload it

Note: Chrome's Site Settings deletes both cached files AND cookies for that site by default. If you want to clear cache but stay logged in, you need to look carefully at what's being deleted or use a more targeted method.

Method 2: Site Information Padlock (Quickest Built-In Method)

Slightly faster than the settings approach because you don't need to navigate away from the site.

Visit the website you want to clear cache for
Click the padlock icon or info icon to the left of the URL
Click Site settings from the dropdown
Scroll down to the Usage section
Click Delete data

This clears data for the exact origin (domain + protocol + port) you're currently visiting. Subdomains may or may not be included depending on how Chrome groups them.

Method 3: DevTools Hard Reload (Cache Bypass, Not Deletion)

Strictly speaking, this doesn't delete cached files — it bypasses them for one page load. But it's often enough to fix the problem you're seeing.

Open DevTools: F12 on Windows / Cmd+Option+I on Mac
Right-click the reload button in the address bar
Select Empty Cache and Hard Reload

When this is enough: If a website is showing you a stale version because Chrome loaded a cached copy, the hard reload will show the fresh version. The cached files remain on disk, so the next normal visit will use them again — but if the server is now sending correct cache headers, this refreshes things properly.

Method 4: Clear Cache Extension (One Click)

For anyone who clears per-site cache more than occasionally, the built-in Chrome approach is too slow. A dedicated extension reduces the entire workflow to a single toolbar click.

The Clear Cache for Specific Site extension adds a button to your toolbar. Click it while you're on any site, and it immediately clears the cache for that domain — nothing else.

This approach is particularly useful for:

Web developers testing changes on staging or production
QA testers who need consistent browser state between test runs
Support teams reproducing customer-reported display issues
Anyone who frequently hits caching problems on specific sites

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Comparing the Methods

Method	Clicks Required	Deletes Files	Keeps Login
Chrome Site Settings	6-7	Yes	No (clears cookies too)
Padlock → Site Settings	4-5	Yes	No (clears cookies too)
DevTools Hard Reload	3	No (bypasses only)	Yes
Clear Cache Extension	1	Yes	Configurable

When Each Method Is the Right Choice

Use DevTools Hard Reload when:

You just need to see if a server-side change took effect
You're a developer testing a CSS or JS update you just deployed
You want to stay logged in and don't need to delete files permanently

Use Chrome Site Settings when:

A site is severely broken and you want a complete reset
You don't mind being logged out of that one site
You don't have or want to install an extension

Use the Clear Cache extension when:

You do this multiple times a week
You need to do it quickly without losing your current browsing context
You want to clear cache without automatically clearing cookies

What Does "Clearing Cache" Actually Delete?

When Chrome caches a website, it stores:

Images: PNG, JPG, WebP, SVG, and other image files
Stylesheets: CSS files that control the site's appearance
Scripts: JavaScript files (app logic, analytics, etc.)
Fonts: Web font files (WOFF, WOFF2)
Other resources: Videos, audio, documents, API response caches

Cache does not include your login session (that's stored in cookies), your saved passwords, or your browser history. Clearing cache won't affect any of those unless you also explicitly clear cookies or history.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I clear cache for just one website without clearing all?

In Chrome, go to chrome://settings/content/all, search for the domain name, click it, then click Delete data. This clears only that site's cached files. Alternatively, use the Clear Cache extension for a single-click solution from any tab.

Will clearing cache for one site log me out of that site?

Clearing cache (images and files) alone does not log you out. Clearing cookies will log you out. Chrome's per-site data deletion in Site Settings clears both by default, but most extensions let you choose cache-only clearing to preserve your login session.

Does Chrome have a built-in way to clear cache for one site?

Yes, but it takes several clicks. Go to chrome://settings/content/all, search for your domain, click the site, then click Delete data. Alternatively, click the padlock icon in the address bar while on the site, choose Site settings, and click Clear data.

Can I clear cache for one site from the address bar?

Not directly. However, clicking the site information icon (padlock or circle-i) next to the URL gives quick access to Site Settings where you can clear data for that domain. An extension makes this even faster with a toolbar button.

What's the difference between clearing cache and hard refreshing?

Hard refresh (Ctrl+Shift+R) tells Chrome to bypass cache for the current page load without deleting cached files. Clearing cache actually removes the stored files from disk. Hard refresh is temporary — cached files are used again on the next normal visit.