| Browser | Standard Refresh | Hard Refresh (Clear Cache) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | F5 or Ctrl + R | Ctrl + Shift + R | | Chrome (Mac) | Cmd + R | Cmd + Shift + R | | Firefox (Win) | F5 or Ctrl + R | Ctrl + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R | | Safari (Mac) | Cmd + R | Cmd + Option + R | | Edge (Win) | F5 | Ctrl + F5 |
Whether you are browsing the web or looking at your desktop files, this is the most well-known shortcut in the world.
Keyboards aren't always attached to our screens, but the "refresh" action remains vital.
| Operating System | Standard Refresh | Hard Refresh | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | F5 | Ctrl + F5 | | macOS | Cmd + R | Cmd + Option + R | | Most Browsers | Ctrl/Cmd + R | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + R |
Instead of hunting for that tiny arrow in your browser bar or right-clicking on the desktop, mastering the keyboard shortcut will save you seconds that add up to hours over a lifetime.
Screen Refresh Shortcut Trigger: Ctrl + R (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + R (macOS) Alternative: F5 (legacy support)
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