How to Do a Hard Refresh to Clear Your Browser's Page Cache
Sometimes your browser stores old versions of a webpage, which can cause things to look broken or outdated. A hard refresh forces your browser to reload the page from the server, clearing any cached files. This can help fix display issues or ensure you're seeing the most up-to-date version of a site.
đź–Ą Desktop Browsers
Google Chrome, Firefox, or Edge
Windows/Linux:
Press
Ctrl + F5
or holdCtrl
and click the Reload button.Mac:
Press
Command + Shift + R
Safari (Mac)
Press
Command + Option + R
(Note: This works only if "Develop" mode is enabled. To enable it, go to Safari > Preferences > Advanced and check “Show Develop menu in menu bar.”)
📱 Mobile Devices
Mobile browsers (iOS and Android) don’t support hard refreshes in the same way. Here are a few alternatives:
- Close and reopen the tab
- Clear the browser cache manually through the browser settings
- Restart the browser app