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How to hard-reload on most browsers

Last updated on Mar 25, 2025

A hard reload forces your browser to bypass its cache and fetch the latest version of a webpage from the server. This is useful when you're experiencing issues due to outdated cached files. Here's how to do it on different browsers:

Chrome

Hard Reload

  • Windows/Linux: Press Ctrl + F5

  • Mac: Press Cmd + Shift + R

Hard Reload with Cache Disabled

  • Open DevTools (F12 or Cmd + Option + I), right-click the reload button, then choose "Empty Cache and Hard Reload."

Firefox

Hard Reload

  • Windows: Press Ctrl + F5 or Shift + F5

  • Mac: Press Cmd + Shift + R

Hard Reload with Cache Disabled

  • Open DevTools (F12), click the settings (gear) icon, check "Disable Cache", then reload.

Edge

Hard Reload

  • Press Ctrl + F5

Hard Reload with Cache Disabled

  • Open DevTools (F12), right-click the reload button for "Empty Cache and Hard Reload" (or enable "Disable Cache" in the network tab), then reload.

Safari (Mac)

  • Press Cmd + Option + R