| OS / Browser | Standard Refresh | Hard Refresh (No Cache) | |--------------|----------------|--------------------------| | | F5 | Ctrl + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R | | macOS (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) | Cmd + R | Cmd + Shift + R | | macOS (Safari) | Cmd + R | Cmd + Option + R | | Linux (any browser) | F5 | Ctrl + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R |
Smartphones and tablets do not have physical keyboards for shortcuts, but here are equivalent actions: refresh ka shortcut key
Fun Fact: Many IT professionals joke that the "Refresh" button on the desktop is a placebo. While it does update the icons, users often click it repeatedly to "speed up" the computer, which has no actual effect on system performance. | OS / Browser | Standard Refresh |