How to Perform a Hard Refresh in Your Browser

Clear cached data and reload the most up-to-date version of a page in Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox.

A hard refresh forces your web browser to clear the cached version of a page and download the latest files from the server. This is helpful when recent updates to DriverHub or other web apps don’t appear immediately, or when a page isn’t loading correctly.

Follow the steps below for your preferred browser to perform a hard refresh.

Google Chrome (Windows & macOS)

1. Open the page you want to refresh.

2. On Windows/Linux, press Ctrl + F5 or Shift + F5.

3. On macOS, press Command + Shift + R.

4. Alternatively, you can open Developer Tools with F12 or Ctrl + Shift + I, then right-click the reload icon next to the address bar and select “Empty Cache and Hard Reload.”

Microsoft Edge (Windows & macOS)

1. Open the page you want to refresh.

2. On Windows, press Ctrl + F5 or Shift + F5.

3. On macOS, press Command + Shift + R.

4. You can also open Developer Tools (F12), right-click the Reload icon, and choose “Empty Cache and Hard Reload.”

Safari (macOS)

1. Open the page you want to refresh.

2. Hold down Option + Command + E to empty the cache.

3. Then press Command + R to reload the page.

4. If Develop mode is not enabled, go to Safari > Settings > Advanced, and check “Show Develop menu in menu bar.” Once enabled, you can click Develop > Empty Caches before reloading.

Mozilla Firefox (Windows & macOS)

1. Open the page you want to refresh.

2. On Windows/Linux, press Ctrl + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R.

3. On macOS, press Command + Shift + R.

4. This clears the cached content for that page and reloads it from the server.

Additional Info / Troubleshooting Tips:

• If a hard refresh doesn’t fix the issue, try clearing your browser’s full cache in the settings menu.

• Ensure you’re using the latest browser version for best results.

• Close and reopen the tab if the page still doesn’t update.