For web developers and serious testers, there is an even deeper level. By opening first, you can perform a refresh that completely ignores the cache based on server rules.
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac | Chromebook | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | F5 or Ctrl + R | ⌘ + R | F5 or Ctrl + R | | Hard Refresh (No Cache) | Ctrl + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R | ⌘ + Shift + R | Ctrl + Shift + R | | Refresh All Tabs | Ctrl + Shift + F5 (some browsers) | ⌘ + Shift + R (some browsers) | N/A | refresh page keyboard shortcut
To refresh a page using a keyboard shortcut, you can use the following combinations depending on your browser and operating system: For web developers and serious testers, there is
When you press the refresh page keyboard shortcut, your browser sends a request to the server to reload the current webpage. This can be useful in a variety of situations, such as: This can be useful in a variety of situations, such as: