Your Android phone's web browser picks up a lot of files, images and data from the websites that you visit every day, and a lot of that does not need to be on your ...

Every web browser has what's called a cache: a temporary storage space for web pages that syncs online content to your computer or mobile device. This syncing is designed to help websites load up ...

Not sure how to clear the cache and cookies in your web browser? Use this easy, step-by-step guide. We’ll show you how to clear the cache on any browser, from Firefox to Brave. To be clear, these tips ...

Your Android phone is probably hoarding a ton of useless data from every website you've ever visited. Sure, some of it is useful, like keeping you logged into your ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. It is a security protocol that enables encrypted communication between a client and a web server. The websites that implement SSL have HTTPS in their URLs instead ...

When you visit a new website, you'll typically be greeted with a request to "accept cookies." These tiny data files enhance your browsing experience by tailoring it to your preferences, simplifying ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...