How to clear the browser's DNS cache to prevent it from influencing the DNS content filter?

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Question:

How to clear the browser's DNS cache to prevent it from influencing the DNS content filter?

Answer:

To avoid the browser's cache, you can clear it using the following method.

Google Chrome:
  1. Open a new tab.
  2. Type chrome://net-internals/#dns in the address bar and press Enter.
  3. Click the "Clear host cache" button to clear the DNS cache.
Mozilla Firefox:
  1. Open a new tab.
  2. Type about:config in the address bar and press Enter.
  3. Accept the warning and proceed.
  4. In the search bar, type network.dnsCacheExpiration and set it to 0 to disable caching.
  5. Restart the browser.
Microsoft Edge:
  1. Open a new tab.
  2. Type edge://net-internals/#dns in the address bar and press Enter.
  3. Click the "Clear host cache" button to clear the DNS cache.