Any app’s cache size significantly affects how much space it can occupy. Browsers like Firefox help users manage their browser cache size from an interface. Google Chrome does not let the user do this, but this does not mean it is impossible. In this article, we will share how you can change Google Chrome’s Cache Size for better performance on Windows.
Change Chrome Cache size on Windows 11/10
One can use only one method to override the automatic management of cache size in Google Chrome by setting our manual limit.
- Open Google Chrome.
- Right-click on the Google Chrome icon on the taskbar and again right-click on the entry labeled Google Chrome.
- Now click on Properties. This will open the Google Chrome Properties window.
- Navigate to the tab labeled Shortcut.
- In the field called Target, type in the following after the whole address,
--disk-cache-size=<size in bytes>
- For example, you can enter it as
--disk-cache-size=2147483648 - So it should look like this:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --disk-cache-size=2147483648
- Here, 2147483648 is the size of the cache in bytes equal to 2 Gigabytes.
- Click on Apply and OK to set the limit.
Make sure always to open Chrome using the same shortcut. That said, if you want to clear the cache of the Chrome browser quickly, press CTRL+SHIFT+DEL when the Browser is open and then choose to clear the cache.
I hope the post was easy to follow, and you can set Chrome’s cache size. Once set, Chrome will automatically start managing the size as it grows with time.
Read: Google Chrome won’t clear Cache, Browsing History and Data
What is the size of the Chrome browser cache?
Chrome has not mentioned a size limit for its cache. It depends on the storage space and any limit applied to it. If not cleared, the cache will keep growing unless you manually clear it or choose to do it automatically on browser close.
How do I increase Google cache size?
There is no need to increase the Google Chrome cache size. It manages it automatically, and as long as you have space on your installed drive, it will keep working without an issue. However, if it takes too much space, it can slow down the experience.
Read: Normal Reload, Empty Cache & Hard Reload in Chrome browser.
