What is a Hard Refresh? How to do a Hard Refresh in Any Browser.

A hard refresh clears your browser cache for a specific page, which forces it to load the most recent version of that page. This could include new scripts, styles or features.


Important: Clicking the “Refresh” arrow on your browser address bar is not a hard refresh. Here’s how you can clear your cache through a hard refresh on any browser:


Google Chrome

Windows users: hold down Ctrl and then press F5 on your keyboard

Mac users: hold down Cmd and Shift and then press R on your keyboard


Firefox

For Windows users: hold down Ctrl and then press F5 on your keyboard

Mac users: hold down ? Cmd and ? Shift and then press R on your keyboard


Safari (Mac)

Go to Safari > Empty Cache, or hit Opt + Cmd + E

To refresh, click the refresh button on the address bar or press Cmd + R


Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge (Windows)

Hold down Ctrl and then press F5 on your keyboard