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MFA set up - clearing your cache to resolve issues

Instructions on how to clear your cache for some of the most commonly used browsers

Have you received an error message on logging in to MFA?

Sometimes clearing your browser cache can help resolve a variety of issues.  Here are instructions on how to do this for some of the most commonly used browsers.

MFA error message

Chrome browser

  • On your computer, open Chrome.
  • At the top right corner, click the 3 vertical dots
  • Click settings and then in the search bar at the top type "cache" - click clear browsing data
  • At the top, choose a time range.
  • Next to "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes are ticked.
  • Click Clear data.
  • Restart Chrome

Safari browser

  • From the home screen, Select Settings > Safari.
  • At the bottom of Safari's settings screen, Select Clear cookies and data or Clear Cookies and Clear Cache.
  • Confirm when prompted.
  • Restart Safari

Edge browser

  • Open Microsoft Edge, select Menu (3 dots icon on top right corner of the browser) > Settings > Privacy, search & services.
  • Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear.
  • Select "Cached images and files" and "Cookies and other site data" check box and then select Clear.
  • Restart Edge

IE (Internet Explorer) browser 

  • Click on the cog icon in the top right-hand corner
  • Click Internet Options
  • Under Browsing history, Select Delete
  • In the window that opens, check the Temporary Internet Files & cookies and website data and press the delete button at the bottom.
  • Restart IE