2 Simple Ways to Clear Your Facebook Cache on an iPhone

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A user-friendly guide to deleting old Facebook data hidden in iOS
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Do you need to delete your Facebook cache on an iPhone? If you find your Facebook app working slower than usual or if you want to protect your personal information, you can try clearing your cache. This is the data stored from using the app, such as clicked links, liked pages, and more. You can easily clear your Facebook browsing cache from within Facebook, or reset all of your Facebook cache by deleting and reinstalling the app. This wikiHow will show you two easy ways to clear your Facebook cache using your iPhone or iPad.

Ways to Clear the Facebook Cache on iPhone

To clear the Facebook browser cache, open your Facebook settings and tap Browser , then tap Clear next to "Cookies and cache." If you want to delete the Facebook app's cache, however, you must delete the Facebook app and reinstall it. iPhones do not have a built-in way to clear an app's cache like Android.

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Clearing Browsing Data

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  1. Facebook is available for iOS in the App Store .
    • This method alone only deletes your browsing data from within the Facebook app, not all data stored in the Facebook app. The only way to delete all cached Facebook data is to delete the app .
  2. This will open the menu.
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  3. This will be next to a cog icon.
    • Alternatively, you can tap the cogwheel icon at the top right of the menu.
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    Scroll down and tap Browser . You can find this under the "Preferences" heading, and it has an icon of a web browser.
  5. This is the grey button next to "Cookies and cache."
    • This will delete the browsing data associated with the Facebook app.
    • Alternatively, you can get to this menu when you have a link open in the Facebook app by tapping the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner, then by tapping Go to Settings . [1]
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Uninstalling and Reinstalling the App

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  1. This is the white f with a blue background.
    • To fully clear the Facebook cache on iPhone and iPad, you'll need to uninstall and reinstall the app.
    • This will not delete your Facebook photos , but you will be required to log back in. Be sure to have your login information ready.
  2. This is the last link at the bottom of the menu.
    • If Facebook is not on your Home screen, you can delete it from your App Library. Swipe left until you've reached your list of apps, tap and hold Facebook , and select Delete App > Delete . [2]
  3. The Facebook app will be deleted.
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    Restart your phone. You must restart your phone after deleting the Facebook app to fully remove it and its cache from your device. [3]
  5. You'll need to reinstall the Facebook app.
  6. You can do this by entering Facebook into the search bar and tapping the app.
    • You can also tap your profile picture in the top-right corner, tap Purchased , then find Facebook in the list of apps. [4]
  7. This looks like a cloud with a down-arrow.
    • If you’ve installed Facebook before, you'll see the cloud icon. If this is your first time downloading an app, you will see Get .
    • The app will begin downloading to your iPhone.
  8. If you left the app store, you can tap the Facebook app on your home screen to open it.
  9. Use your phone number or email and your password to login to your Facebook account.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/831551884733411/?cms_platform=iphone-app&helpref=platform_switcher&_rdr
      2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/remove-apps-iph248b543ca/ios
      3. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/comments/1aujuqc/does_anyone_know_how_to_clear_an_app_cache_on/
      4. ↑ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/facebook/id284882215
      5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/188157731232424?cms_platform=iphone-app&helpref=platform_switcher
      6. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/manage-storage-on-iphone-iph47c931112/ios

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