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Does deleting website data do any harm or good?

iPad Pro, iPadOS 16

Posted on May 6, 2023 6:08 PM

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Posted on May 6, 2023 6:14 PM

trshmare wrote:

Does deleting website data do any harm or good?


Neither. It’ll usually trigger a requirement to log into some websites again, might require re-downloading some data for other websites, maybe require re-filling your shopping cart or such, or might lose the state of a game that runs within a web browser. In general terms, nothing of permanence will be lost.

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May 6, 2023 6:14 PM in response to trshmare

trshmare wrote:

Does deleting website data do any harm or good?


Neither. It’ll usually trigger a requirement to log into some websites again, might require re-downloading some data for other websites, maybe require re-filling your shopping cart or such, or might lose the state of a game that runs within a web browser. In general terms, nothing of permanence will be lost.

May 6, 2023 6:14 PM in response to trshmare

Neither. Deleting website data will cause you to be logged out of websites that require authentication (like this one) but that is neither beneficial or harmful.


If you are experiencing problems with website loading in general, it's not a bad idea to delete website data, and is a worthwhile troubleshooting step.


If you want to periodically delete website data for no reason in particular, that's ok too.

Nov 7, 2023 3:01 AM in response to John Galt

I appreciate your detailed explanation about deleting website data. It's insightful to know that it won't cause significant harm, especially for troubleshooting website loading issues. Your perspective sheds light on the practical aspects of this action, making it a valuable consideration for anyone facing similar challenges. Thank you for sharing your expertise! Out of curiosity, have you encountered any other useful troubleshooting tips for such issues?


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Nov 7, 2023 7:55 AM in response to Fahadkhan1213

Fahadkhan1213 wrote:

…have you encountered any other useful troubleshooting tips for such issues?


Best to learn how to debug and to troubleshoot issues and errors, more generally.

How to approach systematically and iterate, to theorize causes, to prove or disprove, research, and test.

These particular skills are broadly applicable.

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