Release Notes — Clear Cache Free

v1.0.0 April 2026 Initial Release

New

One-click cache clearing from the Chrome toolbar — no dialogs, no navigation
14 selectable data types: Cache, Cache Storage, Service Workers, Cookies, Local Storage, Indexed DB, History, Form Data, Passwords, Downloads, File Systems, WebSQL, Plugin Data, App Cache
5 time ranges: Last Hour, Last 24 Hours, Last 7 Days, Last 4 Weeks, Everything
4 built-in presets: Cache Only, Developer, Privacy, Full Clean
Unlimited custom presets — save any combination of data types, time range, and scope
Active Tab Only mode — restrict a clear to the current site's origin
Preview panel — review exactly what will be cleared before confirming
Automatic scheduling — interval-based (every N minutes) and daily time triggers
Clear on startup — run a preset automatically each time Chrome launches
Global domain allowlist and blocklist — protect or exclude specific sites from clearing
Per-type domain rules — override global domain rules for individual data types
OS notifications after manual and scheduled clears (optional, enabled by default)
Dark mode — follows system preference, with manual override in settings
Settings synced across Chrome profiles via chrome.storage.sync
No analytics, no tracking, no subscription, no paywall — free forever

Technical

Built on Manifest V3 with a service worker background script
Bundled with esbuild — no runtime module loading
Zero external dependencies in the extension bundle
Domain matching uses chrome.browsingData origin filters for accuracy
Alarm scheduling implemented with chrome.alarms for reliable background execution

Updates ship regularly. Watch this page or check the Chrome Web Store listing for the latest version.