Clear your browser cache

SafeSend operates within a web browser on both the user and taxpayer side. Keeping your browser clean and up to date is best practice.
If you are experiencing loading issues, display issues, or undefined errors, clearing your browser cache generally resolves this. Make sure you are also using a modern, up-to-date browser.

Desktop browsers

Chrome
  • Select the three-dot menu at the upper right of Chrome.
  • Select
    Delete browsing data
    .
  • Select
    Cookies and other site data
    and
    Cached images and files
    .
  • Mark
    All time
    from the
    Time range
    drop-down menu.
  • Select
    Delete Data
    .
  • Close all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Firefox
  • Select
    Clear Recent History
    from the
    History
    menu.
  • Press
    Alt
    to make the menu bar visible if it is hidden.
  • From the
    Time range to clear
    drop-down menu, select
    Everything
    .
  • Select the
    down arrow
    next to
    Details
    to select only
    Cookies and site data
    and
    Temporary cached files
    .
  • Select
    Clear
    .
  • Close all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Edge
note
Microsoft® Edge Legacy support ended on March 9, 2021. If you still have Edge Legacy, UITS recommends installing the new Chromium-based Microsoft® Edge by running Windows Update.
  • Select the
    [ ... ]
    menu in the top right.
  • Select
    Settings
    and then
    Privacy, search and services
    .
  • Select
    Choose what to clear
    under
    Clear browsing data
    .
  • Select
    All time
    from the
    Time range
    drop-down.
  • Select
    Cached images and files
    , and ensure no other checkboxes are checked.
  • Select
    Clear now
    .
  • Close all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Safari
  • Select
    Clear History
    or
    Clear History and Website Data
    from the
    Safari
    menu.
  • Select the desired time range.
  • Select
    Clear History
    .
  • Go to
    Safari
    and then
    Quit Safari
    or press
    Command-Q
    to close the browser completely.
Opera
  • Select
    Settings
    from the Opera menu.
  • Select
    Privacy & Security
    .
  • Select
    Clear browsing data
    .
  • Select
    The beginning of time
    from the
    Obliterate the following items from:
    drop-down menu.
  • Select
    Cached images and files
    .
  • Select
    Clear browsing data
    .
  • Close all browser windows and re-open the browser.

Mobile browsers

Android Chrome
  • Select
    Chrome menu
    and then
    Settings
    .
  • Select
    Advanced Privacy
    .
  • Select
    All Time
    from the
    Time Range
    drop-down menu.
  • Select
    Cached Images and Files
    .
  • Select
    Clear data
    .
  • Close all browser windows and re-open the browser.
iOS Safari
  • Open the
    Settings
    app.
  • Select
    Safari
    .
  • Select
    Clear History and Website Data
    and verify.
  • Close all browser windows and re-open the browser.
iOS Chrome
  • Select
    Chrome menu
    then
    Settings
    .
  • Select
    Privacy
    .
  • Select
    Clear Browsing Data
    .
  • Mark the data type you want to clear.
  • Select
    Clear Browsing Data
    .
  • Close all browser windows and re-open the browser.