How to clear the htmlcache and httpcache ?

[cool guy yooo :)]

Hi,

I notice steam keeps a lot of files inside C:\Program Files\Steam\config\htmlcache
And also inside C:\Program Files\Steam\appcache\httpcache\XX with XX numbers.
It's dozens of files, I guess for the browser embeded in the steam client.
Is there an option to remove those files ?
Are there any no bad effects to remove them ?
Or is there an option to have no cache in hard disk but have it only in memory like in firefox or set the maximum cache size ?

Thanks in advance

[MR.H4CK3RM4N]

Thanks a lot, i've deleted everything on C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Steam\htmlcache and the problem with steam browser was solved :D just close steam before and when you open steam again.... Wololo

[onurguzel16]

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I know this is a super old thread, but I have just learned of (what I know of at the moment to be) all of the places steam stores cookies.

The locations are as follows for a 64 bit computer:
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Steam\htmlcache
C:\Program Files (86x)\Steam\appcache\httpcache

C:\Program Files (86x)\Steam\config\htmlcache

Files in blue I usually find empty.
I hope this helps.

Very helpful hint. But for 64 bit OS, although htmlcache folder is located in AppData\Local\Steam folder, overlayhtmlcache is still in Program Files (x86)\Steam. But i think it is just a remnant coming from very old Steam releases and not used anymore.

By the way, is it safe to manually delete the contents of both folder? They are growing and I don't think there would be any cache limit.

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onurguzel16 a écrit :

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I know this is a super old thread, but I have just learned of (what I know of at the moment to be) all of the places steam stores cookies.

The locations are as follows for a 64 bit computer:
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Steam\htmlcache
C:\Program Files (86x)\Steam\appcache\httpcache

C:\Program Files (86x)\Steam\config\htmlcache

Files in blue I usually find empty.
I hope this helps.

Very helful hint. But for 64 bit OS, although htmlcache folder is located in AppData\Local\Steam folder, overlayhtmlcache is still in Program Files (x86)\Steam. But i think it is just a remnant coming from very old Steam releases and not used anymore.

By the way, is it safe to manually delete the contents of both folder? They are growing and I don't think there would be any cache limit.

it's safe to delete anything but steam.exe and steamapps, the app will autoredownload anything it needs to function

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

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it's safe to delete anything but steam.exe and steamapps, the app will autoredownload anything it needs to function

If you want to save your screenshots you have not uploaded yet, save the userdata folder as well.

[Vega]

Just in case somebody gets here, there's always a way to automate simple tasks like deleting files. See here, for instance:
*Automatically Clear The Steam Web Browser Cache
https://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/clear-the-steam-web-browser-cache/

[Seaduellist]

I got here Vega, thanks for your link :)

[zunki801]

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