Computer issues http://bbc-sounds.local/ en How do I clear the cache? http://bbc-sounds.local/questions/computer-issues/clear-cache <span>How do I clear the cache?</span> <div class="field--name-body"><p>Your browser saves information from web pages to help them load more quickly next time you visit them – this is known as a cache. If you’re experiencing problems with the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds website or ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app on your mobile or tablet, try signing out of your account and clearing the cache.</p> <h2>Windows</h2> <p><strong>Google Chrome</strong></p> <ol><li>Sign out of your ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account (click on your account name and select 'Sign out' then 'Continue')</li> <li>Click the Chrome menu button on the browser toolbar (three vertical dots) and select 'Clear browsing data'</li> <li>Use the menu at the top to select the amount of data that you want to delete. Select 'Beginning of time' to delete everything</li> <li>Select the tick boxes for the types of information that you want to remove</li> <li>Click 'Clear browsing data'</li> </ol><p><strong>Firefox</strong></p> <ol><li>Sign out of your ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account (click on your account name and select 'Sign out' then 'Continue')</li> <li>Click on the Menu button (three horizontal lines on the top right), then select 'Settings'</li> <li>From the menu choices on the left, select 'Privacy & Security'</li> <li>In the 'Cookies and Site Data' section, click 'Clear Data'</li> <li>Select 'Cached Web Content'</li> <li>Click 'Clear'</li> </ol><p><strong>Edge</strong></p> <ol><li>Sign out of your ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account (click on your account name and select 'Sign out' then 'Continue')</li> <li>Click on the Menu button (three dots on the top right), then select 'Settings'</li> <li>Choose 'Privacy, search, and services' from the left-hand menu</li> <li>Under 'Clear browsing data' select 'Choose what to clear'</li> <li>Choose a time range to remove. 'All time' will clear all of your browser cache. </li> <li>Tick 'Cookies and other site data'</li> <li>Click 'Clear now'</li> </ol><hr /><h2>Apple Macintosh</h2> <p><strong>Safari</strong></p> <ol><li>Sign out of your ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account (click on your account name and select 'Sign out' then 'Continue')</li> <li>In the Safari menu, select 'Clear History' and 'Website Data'</li> </ol><p><strong>Firefox</strong></p> <ol><li>Sign out of your ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account (click on your account name and select 'Sign out' then 'Continue')</li> <li>In the Firefox menu, go to 'Tools' and select 'Clear Private Data'</li> <li>Ensure the 'Cache' box is ticked</li> <li>Click 'Clear Private Data Now'</li> </ol><p><strong>Google Chrome</strong></p> <ol><li>Sign out of your ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account (click on your account name and select 'Sign out' then 'Continue')</li> <li>In the Chrome menu, select 'Clear Browsing Data'</li> <li>Select the checkboxes for the types of information you wish to remove</li> <li>Use the 'Clear data from this period' menu to select the amount of data you want to delete</li> <li>Click 'Clear Browsing Data'</li> </ol><hr /><h2>iPad or iPhone</h2> <p><strong>Safari</strong></p> <ol><li>Sign out of your ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account (click on your account name and select 'Sign out' then 'Continue')</li> <li>Open the 'Settings' app on your iPad or iPhone</li> <li>Scroll down the list of options on the left and tap on 'Safari'</li> <li>On the right, choose 'Clear History and Website Data'</li> </ol><p><strong>³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app</strong></p> <ol><li>Sign out of your ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ account (click on your account name and select 'Sign out' then 'Continue')</li> <li>Delete and reinstall the app. Please bear in mind that this will remove any programmes you have downloaded. When you reinstall, you will need to download these again</li> </ol><hr /><h2>Android phone or tablet</h2> <p><strong>Internet browser</strong></p> <p>How to clear the cache on your Android device's internet browser will depend on the browser your device uses. For information on how to clear the browser cache on most Android devices, check this <a href="https://www.wikihow.tech/Clear-Your-Browser%27s-Cache-on-an-Android" title="wikiHow: How to clear your browser's cache on an Android"><strong>wikiHow article</strong></a>. The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is not responsible for the content on external sites. </p> <p><strong>³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app</strong></p> <ol><li>Long-press on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app then select 'App info'</li> <li>Under 'Storage and cache,' choose 'Clear cache'</li> </ol><p>If you continue to have problems after clearing the cache, try clearing the storage. There are two ways to do this. </p> <ol><li>Long-press on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds app then select 'App info'</li> <li>Under 'Storage and cache,' choose 'Clear storage'*</li> </ol><p>​​You can also delete and reinstall the app* </p> <p>*Please bear in mind that clearing the storage/deleting the app will remove any programmes you have downloaded, so you will need to download these again</p> <hr /><p>The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is not responsible for the content of non-³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ websites.</p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:42:28 +0000 Anonymous 4670 at http://bbc-sounds.local Help fixing problems with ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on your computer http://bbc-sounds.local/questions/computer-issues/help-fixing-computer <span>Help fixing problems with ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on your computer</span> <div class="field--name-body"><p>Before following any of the steps below, search our <a href="/sounds/help/known-issues" title="³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds Help Site">known issues</a> to check whether you are experiencing a known problem<strong>. </strong><br />  </p> <h3>Having problems with ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on your computer? Try the following steps: </h3> <ul><li><strong>Step 1: Clear your cache</strong><br /> When you clear the cache on your internet browser, you’re removing data your browser has stored on your computer. This can be a very useful first step in trying to resolve a problem. For instructions, visit the <strong><a href="/sounds/help/questions/computer-issues/clear-cache" title="How do I clear the cache?">How do I clear the cache?</a></strong> page.<br />  </li> <li><strong>Step 2: Try an alternative browser</strong><br /> If you find that you’re not able to play programmes on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds then you may wish to try a different browser. You’ll find a list of compatible browsers on our <a href="/sounds/help/questions/supported-devices/computer-requirements" title="Can I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my computer?"><strong>Can I use ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds on my computer?</strong></a> page.<br />  </li> <li><strong>Step 3: Check your internet connection</strong><br /> If you have problems playing programmes from other providers, or across all browsers, try moving closer to your router and switching off other devices that are connected to the internet at the same time.<br /><br /> Try a wired connection. If that helps but you’d prefer to be on WiFi, consider changing the channel your WiFi router transmits on. The following external link has guidance on how to do this: <strong><a href="http://www.techadvisor.co.uk/how-to/network-wifi/how-change-wi-fi-channel-3325316/" title="Tech Advisor: How to change your router channel for better WiFi">Tech Advisor: How to change your router channel for better WiFi</a></strong> (The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is not responsible for the content of external sites.)</li> </ul><p> </p> </div> <span><span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span>03 October 2019</span> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:46:29 +0000 Anonymous 4939 at http://bbc-sounds.local