Chrome Browser Refresh

On PC (Windows)

1. Basic Refresh:
   • Keyboard Shortcut: Press F5 or Ctrl + R.
   • Mouse: Click the reload button in the address bar.
2. Hard Refresh (Clears Cache for the Page):
   • Keyboard Shortcut: Press Ctrl + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R.
   • Mouse:
     • Right-click on the reload button in the address bar.
     • Select “Hard Reload” from the context menu.
3. Empty Cache and Hard Reload:
   • Open Chrome Developer Tools by pressing Ctrl + Shift + I or F12.
   • Right-click on the reload button in the address bar.
   • Select “Empty Cache and Hard Reload”.

On Mac

1. Basic Refresh:
   • Keyboard Shortcut: Press Command + R.
   • Mouse: Click the reload button in the address bar.
2. Hard Refresh (Clears Cache for the Page):
   • Keyboard Shortcut: Press Command + Shift + R or Shift + Reload.
   • Mouse:
     • Right-click on the reload button in the address bar.
     • Select “Hard Reload” from the context menu.
3. Empty Cache and Hard Reload:
   • Open Chrome Developer Tools by pressing Command + Option + I.
   • Right-click on the reload button in the address bar.
   • Select “Empty Cache and Hard Reload”.

On ChromeBook

1. Basic Refresh:
   • Keyboard Shortcut: Press Ctrl + R.
   • Mouse: Click the reload button in the address bar.
2. Hard Refresh (Clears Cache for the Page):
   • Keyboard Shortcut: Press Ctrl + Shift + R.
   • Mouse:
     • Right-click on the reload button in the address bar.
     • Select “Hard Reload” from the context menu.
3. Empty Cache and Hard Reload:
   • Open Chrome Developer Tools by pressing Ctrl + Shift + I or F12.
   • Right-click on the reload button in the address bar.
   • Select “Empty Cache and Hard Reload”.

Notes

• Developer Tools: Opening Developer Tools before performing a hard refresh ensures that the page will reload without using any cached content.
• Right-click Menu: The options to “Hard Reload” and “Empty Cache and Hard Reload” are accessible by right-clicking the reload button while Developer Tools are open.

These steps should cover the most common methods for refreshing the Chrome browser across different platforms.