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

Co-authored by Nicole Levine, MFA Reviewed by Stan Kats

Last Updated: August 24, 2024 Fact Checked

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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.

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Clear your cache to fix a slow app, delete unwanted data, and improve performance.
To clear the browsing data, go to ☰ > Settings & Privacy > Settings > Profile settings > Browser, then tap "Clear."
To delete all cache, uninstall Facebook, then reinstall it from the App Store.

Method 1

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Open the Facebook app on your iPhone or iPad. Facebook is available for iOS in the App Store.^{[1]
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- 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.
This will open the menu.

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This will be next to a cog icon.
It's just below "Settings & Privacy."
You'll see this near the top of the menu under "Profile."
You can find this towards the bottom of the page under "Media and contacts."
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Tap Clear. This is the grey button next to Your browsing data.
- This will delete the browsing data associated with the Facebook app.

Method 2

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Tap and hold the Facebook app on your Home screen. This is the white f with a blue background.^{[2]
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- 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.
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Tap Remove App. This is the first link at the top 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.^{[3]
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The Facebook app will be deleted.
You'll need to reinstall the Facebook app.
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Go the Facebook app page. 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.
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Tap the download icon. 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.
If you left the app store, you can tap the Facebook app on your home page to open it.
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Enter your login details to sign in. Use your phone number or email and your password to login to your Facebook account.
- If needed, you can reset a forgotten password or create a new account.
- Your Facebook cache is now cleared.
- If your iPhone is still running slow, consider freeing up space by deleting unused apps and optimizing iCloud storage.