Force Refresh a Webpage

Force browser to reload all webpage elements from the server.
Also known as hard refresh, force reload, or hard reload.

For Tablet & Mobile, where "force refresh" may not exist, alternative methods are listed.

Desktops & Laptops • Tablet & Phone

Desktop & Laptop Browsers

NOT AVAILABLE
FOR WINDOWS

Tablet & Phone Browsers

Try this first:

  • NOTE: This clears cached images/files for all websites, but should retain cookies, saved passwords, autofill, and browsing history
  • In Chrome app, tap the Chrome menu (three dots)
  • Tap "Clear Browsing Data" (or "Info" icon)
  • Check "Clear Images and Files", uncheck all other options
  • Tap "Clear Browsing Data" at bottom

Alternative:

  • NOTE: This does not clear cache, but does render page without using cached files
  • In the address bar, add "?nocache=1" to the end of the URL
  • e.g., "https://site.com/?nocache=1"

Last Option:

  • WARNING: This clears all data for all websites
  • Tap the Chrome menu (three dots)
  • Tap "Settings" icon
  • Tap "Privacy & Security"
  • Tap either "Clear & Reset" or the Trash icon next to usage stats

Try this first:

  • On your iPhone, turn off Wi-Fi and turn on Airplane Mode (you should have no active internet connections)
  • Visit the site in Safari and get a network error
  • Turn Wi-Fi on, and turn off Airplane Mode
  • Visit the site again to see if cached files have been removed

Alternative 1:

  • NOTE: This does not clear cache, but does render page without using cached files
  • In the address bar, add "?nocache=1" to the end of the URL
  • e.g., "https://site.com/?nocache=1"

Alternative 2:

  • NOTE: This clears all data for site, including cookies and passwords
  • Open Settings app
  • Tap "Safari" in the list
  • Scroll to bottom and tap "Advanced"
  • Tap "Website Data"
  • Swipe left on your URL in the list and tap "Delete"

Last Option:

  • WARNING: This clears all data for all websites
  • Open "Settings" app
  • Tap "Safari" in the list
  • Tap "Clear History and Website Data"

Try this first:

  • NOTE: This clears cached images/files for all websites, but should retain cookies, saved passwords, autofill, and browsing history
  • In Firefox app, tap menu (three horizontal lines)
  • Tap "Settings"
  • Tap "Data Management"
  • Check "Cache", uncheck all other options
  • Tap "Clear Private Data"

Alternative:

  • NOTE: This does not clear cache, but does render page without using cached files
  • In the address bar, add "?nocache=1" to the end of the URL
  • e.g., "https://site.com/?nocache=1"

Last Option:

  • WARNING: This clears all data for all websites
  • In Firefox app, tap menu (three horizontal lines)
  • Tap "Settings"
  • Tap "Data Management"
  • Check all options
  • Tap "Clear Private Data"