What is a “Hard Refresh”
A hard refresh forces the browser to re-download all files from the server rather than using its local cache. This is useful when recent changes (styles, scripts, images) are not showing up because an older version is still cached.
How to Hard Refresh in Major Browsers
Below are step-by-step instructions for various browsers on desktop and mobile.
Browser / Platform | Steps to Hard Refresh / Force Reload |
Google Chrome (Windows / Linux) | 1. Open the page you want to refresh. |
Google Chrome (macOS) | 1. Open the page. |
Mozilla Firefox (Windows / Linux) | 1. Open the page. |
Mozilla Firefox (macOS) | 1. With the page open. |
Microsoft Edge (Windows / macOS) | - On Windows: Try Ctrl + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R. |
Safari (macOS) | 1. Open Safari. |
Opera | 1. With the page open. |
