How to clear your Gmail cache to fix issues and make the email client run more efficiently
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Dave Johnson
Aug 8, 2020, 03:39 IST
Clearing your browser data in Gmail's settings will address your cache issues.Chesnot/Contributor/Getty Images
You can clear your Gmail cache by selecting the "Clear browsing data" option in the "More Tools" located in the email client's Settings menu.
If your Gmail account is configured for offline email, you can remove your cache by disabling offline emails in Gmail's Chrome browser settings.
To thoroughly clear your Gmail cache, you should also clear your browsing data and remove the site data file for mail.google.com.
Gmail stores files in a cache on your computer, which could be a security risk, especially if other people have access to the PC.
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Gmail stores a variety of files on your computer in a temporary cache.
This permits your computer to run Gmail faster and more efficiently. It also lets you access your Gmail and draft messages offline without internet access if you've already enabled offline email in Gmail.
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In Chrome, it's not necessary, but it's best to turn off Gmail's offline email feature if it's enabled. This way, additional cached files will not be saved to your computer as you work, and Gmail will delete its existing email cache when the feature is disabled.
Once you've done this, you can clear your Gmail cache and delete all Gmail files from your computer in just a few clicks.
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