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Network.http.use-cache

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The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is network.http.use-cache.

This article describes the preference network.http.use-cache. 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 can be cached so it doesn't need to be downloaded to be redisplayed. This preference controls whether to cache files retrieved by HTTP or HTTPS either in memory or on disk.

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Possible values and their effects

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true

Cache HTTP and HTTPS files. (Default)

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false

Don't cache HTTP or HTTPS files.

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First checked in

2001-10-01 by Darin Fisher

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Has an effect in

  • Netscape (all versions since 7.0)
  • Mozilla Suite (all versions since 0.9.6)
  • 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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