At times you may be required to refresh your browser, especially following system updates. This ensures the browser fetches the latest files, rather than using cached (stored) versions.
Below are 2 methods you can use to hard refresh a Google Chrome browser.
Option 1: Using the Keyboard
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Windows/Linux: Press
Ctrl + Shift + RorCtrl + F5. -
Mac: Press
Command + Shift + R.
Option 2: Clear Cache via Chrome Settings
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Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
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Navigate to More tools > Clear browsing data.
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In the pop-up:
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Select the "Cached images and files" checkbox.
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Choose a time range (e.g., "All time").
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Click Clear data.
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Refresh the page.