How to change Firefox Cache size in Windows 11/10

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A big browser enshroud implies that a larger amount of offline information tin be stored on your PC. This, in turn, enables the browser to load certain webpages more than speedily, just there's a problem associated with this activity. Whenever you endeavour to open up a few extra tabs, the browser slows down the whole system. It's especially seen in Firefox. Here's how you can limit or change Firefox cache size in Windows 11/x to avoid the slowing down of your PC.

Change Firefox Cache size in Windows 11/10

In earlier versions of Firefox, there was a identify to change the cache size to the desired value in the 'Options' surface area. That setting is no longer visible. However, in that location's a manner to get through, here's how to increase or subtract Firefox enshroud size!

Open up the Preferences page.
Search for the entry – browser.cache.disk.capacity.
Edit the value to the desired value in KB to use for the disk enshroud.
Search for the entry – browser.cache.retentivity.capacity.
Edit the value to the desired value in KB to employ for the memory cache.
Restart your browser.

Permit us embrace the above steps in detail.

Launch your Firefox browser. If it's not updated to the latest version, update the browser.

Open up a new tab in the browser.

In the URL field of the address bar, enter the following – about: config to open the 'Preferences' page.

Adjacent, search for the post-obit entry 'browser.cache.deejay.capacity' by entering it in the 'Search' bar.

Edit the value to the desired number past clicking the 'Pencil' button.

Employ the value for the disk cache.

Similarly, expect for 'browser.cache.retentiveness.capacity'.

Choose the blazon of preference y'all are adding.

Cord – whatsoever sequence of text
Integer – a number
Boolean – true-faux

For string or integer preferences, simply type in the new value in KB to use it for the memory cache. For boolean (true-imitation) preferences.

Restart the browser.

Alternatively, If yous would like to reduce the Firefox cache size or disable it completely, change the values for each of the entries indicated in a higher place to 0. You can also uninstall or disable Firefox extensions and themes that y'all don't use every bit they tin cause Firefox to utilise more RAM.

That's all there to it!

Related read: How to change Chrome Cache size.

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