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In Firefox, open Settings → Privacy & Security, find Cookies and Site Data, click Clear Data…, tick only Cached Web Content and confirm. Leaving cookies unticked keeps you signed in.

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As with other browsers, don't delete the profile folder itself; it holds your bookmarks, passwords and history.

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Mac storage basics · Caches, logs and temporary files

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How do I clear Firefox's cache on a Mac?

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Short answer: In Firefox Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data, click Clear Data and tick only Cached Web Content to keep sign-ins.

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In Firefox, open Settings → Privacy & Security, find Cookies and Site Data, click Clear Data…, tick only Cached Web Content and confirm. Leaving cookies unticked keeps you signed in.

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As with other browsers, don't delete the profile folder itself; it holds your bookmarks, passwords and history.

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