While there isn't a keyboard key on the screen, you can use the Pull-to-Refresh gesture by swiping downward from the top of the page. 2. The Hard Refresh (Force Reload)
Sometimes a standard refresh isn't enough because Safari is still loading old data from its internal cache. A "hard refresh" forces the browser to ignore its cache and download the newest version of every file on the page. Press Command (⌘) + Option (⌥) + R .
Set a keyboard shortcut to reload Safari without content blockers
The primary keyboard shortcut to refresh a webpage in Safari is . This command is universal for Safari on macOS and is also functional on iPadOS when using an external keyboard. Summary of Safari Refresh Methods Action Type macOS Shortcut iOS / iPadOS Gesture Standard Refresh Command (⌘) + R Swipe down on the page Hard Refresh (Force bypass cache) Command (⌘) + Option (⌥) + R No native keyboard shortcut; use Settings to clear cache Reload Without Content Blockers (Customizable in Keyboard Settings)