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Browser.cache.disk.capacity

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The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is browser.cache.disk.capacity.

This article describes the preference browser.cache.disk.capacity. To add, delete, or modify this preference, you will need to edit your configuration — do not edit this article.

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Background

When a page is loaded, it is cached so it doesn't need to be downloaded to be redisplayed. This preference controls the maximum amount of hard drive space to use for caching purposes.

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Possible values and their effects

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0

Do not cache files on the hard drive.

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Any positive integer

Maximum amount of hard drive space in KB to use for cache. (Firefox default: 50000. Default for OpenVMS systems: 4096. Default for all others: 51200)

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Caveats

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UI

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Firefox

Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Network / Cache (Firefox 2)
Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> Cache (Firefox 1.5 and earlier)

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Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey

Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Cache

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First checked in

Present since at least 2000-10-30. Exact checkin date unknown.

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Has an effect in

  • Netscape (all versions since 6.0)
  • Mozilla Suite (all versions since 0.6)
  • Phoenix (all versions)
  • Firebird (all versions)
  • Firefox (all versions)
  • Thunderbird (all versions)
  • Minimo (all versions)
  • SeaMonkey (all versions)
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Related bugs

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Related preferences

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