Information pertaining to web browsers for MacOS and Windows, including Safari, Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome
Explains why clearing the browser cache is a common troubleshooting step and provides a short video walkthrough for clearing the cache in Google Chrome. Applies to all Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff using Chrome.
Instructions for clearing the cache and cookies in common desktop and mobile web browsers to fix pages that do not load correctly. Covers Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari on the desktop, plus Safari on iOS and browsers on Android. Applies to all Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff.
This article explains how iCloud Private Relay can cause Wi-Fi connection problems, blocked access to certain resources, or VPN conflicts on a Mac, and walks through turning it off for a single network or everywhere. It is intended for anyone using a Bowdoin-issued Mac who is signed into an Apple ID with iCloud Private Relay enabled.
Explains how to turn on the Safari status bar on macOS so that the full web address appears when hovering over a link. Useful for verifying where a link goes before clicking, as recommended in security awareness training. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff using Safari on macOS.