Andrew Fletcher published: 13 March 2022 1 minute read
Clear DNS Cache
The DNS (Domain Name Service) cache on your Mac helps browsers locate and connect to web addresses quickly. If your browser Safari or Chrome still fails to load websites, this can be the result of an obsolete DNS cache may be causing the issue. In this instance you want to focus clearing the cache. Using Terminal or iTerm2 enter the following command:
sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
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