How do I perform a hard refresh?

Sometimes changes made to your website may not appear immediately when you view the page in your browser. This is often due to browser caching, where your browser stores previously loaded versions of pages to help them load faster.

A hard refresh forces your browser to reload the page and retrieve the latest version directly from the server, rather than using the cached version stored on your device.

Performing a hard refresh is often the quickest way to confirm whether recent updates to your website have been applied.

Hard refresh keyboard shortcuts

Below are the most common ways to perform a hard refresh across different browsers.

Google Chrome

Windows

• Ctrl + F5
  or

• Ctrl + Shift + R

Mac

• Cmd + Shift + R

Microsoft Edge

Windows

• Ctrl + F5
  or

• Ctrl + Shift + R

Mac

• Cmd + Shift + R

Mozilla Firefox

Windows

• Ctrl + F5
  or

• Ctrl + Shift + R

Mac

• Cmd + Shift + R

Safari

Safari does not have a dedicated hard refresh shortcut in the same way as other browsers, but you can reload the page while bypassing the cache.

Mac

• Cmd + Option + R

Alternatively:

1. Hold Shift

2. Click the Reload button in the browser toolbar

When should I use a hard refresh?

A hard refresh can help resolve issues such as:

• Website updates not appearing

• Images or styling appearing incorrectly

• Old versions of pages still displaying

• Content changes not showing after publishing

If the issue persists after performing a hard refresh, you may need to clear your browser cache completely or try viewing the page in Incognito/Private browsing mode.