Clear Firefox cache

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Works with any MacWorks with any Mac running macOS/OS X on Intel or Apple Silicon.

• macOS onlyThis script improves your privacy on macOS
• Single actionThis page belongs to a script, containing basic changes to achieve a task.
• Impact: High

  System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: High

  This action improves privacy with high impact when you run the recommended script.

• Bash (Shell script)These changes use macOS system commands to update your settings.
• Administrative (sudo) access requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
• Fully reversible

  You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using this website.

  The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

Overview

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This setup: clear Firefox cache — unpacks the essentials of how to protect your data as result of hardened personal data protection on macOS.

Freedom and innovation thrive under the protection of online data privacy integration. Enabled by this alteration, enhance data privacy integration options and discover what's right for you and move forward. Slow down and take your time to fully understand each instruction.

References

• About Unix sudo and su commands
• Protecting Privacy and Data Confidentiality
• Change Privacy & Security settings on Mac
• Recommended Settings for Desktop/Laptop Devices
• What is sudo (su 'do')?
• An overview of user privacy preferences modeling and adoption
• Operating System Security & Privacy

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Not Advised

This script should only be used by advanced users.

This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality.

Consider creating a Time Machine backup before doing any changes.

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• Offline usage
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• Open-source

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Help

How to apply or restore "Clear Firefox cache" using script

• ≈ 3 min to complete
• Tools: Web Browser
• Difficulty: Medium
• ≈ 5 instructions

1. 1

   Download

   Download the script file by clicking on the   Apply protection  button above.
   Use   Undo protection button above to restore changes.
2. 2

   Keep the file

   If warned by your browser, keep the file.
3. 3

   Open

   Open the downloaded file.
4. 4

   Exit

   Once it's done, press any key to exit the window.
5. 5

   Restart

   Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.

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How to apply or restore "Clear Firefox cache" using privacy.sexy

• ≈ 3 min to complete
• Tools: privacy.sexy
• Difficulty: Simple
• ≈ 4 instructions

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1. 1

   Open or download

   Open or download the desktop application
2. 2

   Choose script

   1. Search for the script name: Clear Firefox cache
   2. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
3. 3

   Run

   Click on ▶️ Run button at the bottom of the page.

   This button only appears on desktop version (recommended). On browser, use 💾 Save button.

Run commands

Copy and run commands manually Requires technical knowledge

Apply

Apply changes

sudo rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/Mozilla/
rm -fv ~/Library/Application\ Support/Firefox/Profiles/*/netpredictions.sqlite

Revert

Restore changes

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Help

How to apply or restore "Clear Firefox cache" using commands

• ≈ 2 min to complete
• Tools: Terminal app
• Difficulty: undefined
• ≈ 3 instructions

1. 1

   Open terminal

   Open Terminal app.
2. 2

   Copy code

   Copy the code:

   Copy Apply Code Copy Revert Code
3. 3

   Paste & run

   Paste the code into Terminal and press Enter to run.

   Some changes require a system restart to take effect

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  • Verified technical accuracy and editorial standards
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  • Millions of end-users tested across different environments

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